Acceptable Use Policy

Overview

This policy outlines what you can and cannot do with OtterAI. By using our Service, you agree to follow these guidelines.

What You Can Do

✅ Build web applications and websites
✅ Learn programming and development
✅ Prototype ideas and MVPs
✅ Generate code for personal or commercial projects
✅ Share public projects with the community
✅ Experiment and test new ideas

What You Cannot Do

Illegal Activities

❌ Generate code for illegal purposes
❌ Create malware, viruses, or harmful software
❌ Build tools for hacking or unauthorized access
❌ Violate any laws or regulations
❌ Infringe on others' intellectual property

Abusive Behavior

❌ Harass, threaten, or abuse other users
❌ Impersonate others
❌ Spam or flood the system
❌ Create fake accounts

Harmful Content

You may not generate or distribute:

❌ Content promoting violence or terrorism
❌ Hate speech or discriminatory content
❌ Sexually explicit or exploitative material
❌ Fraudulent or deceptive content
❌ Phishing scams or social engineering tools

System Abuse

❌ Attempt to bypass usage limits or restrictions
❌ Use automated systems to abuse the Service
❌ Try to reverse engineer our platform
❌ Attempt to access other users' accounts or data
❌ Overload or disrupt our systems

Commercial Misuse

❌ Resell access to OtterAI
❌ Use the Service to build a competing AI platform
❌ Scrape or harvest data from our platform
❌ Share your account with others

AI Usage Guidelines

Best Practices

When using our AI assistant:

✅ Be clear and specific in your requests
✅ Review and test generated code
✅ Report bugs or issues you encounter
✅ Use for legitimate development purposes

Prohibited AI Use

❌ Try to "jailbreak" or manipulate the AI
❌ Generate malicious or harmful code
❌ Create spam generation tools
❌ Attempt to extract training data
❌ Use for automated exploitation

Community Guidelines

Be a good community member:

✅ Treat others with respect
✅ Share knowledge and help others
✅ Provide constructive feedback
✅ Report violations you see
✅ Give credit where it's due

Don't:

❌ Steal or copy others' projects without permission
❌ Post misleading or false information
❌ Engage in trolling or harassment
❌ Share inappropriate content

Consequences

Violations of this policy may result in:

1. Warning - First-time minor violations
2. Temporary suspension - Repeated or moderate violations
3. Account termination - Serious or repeated violations
4. Legal action - Illegal activities or serious harm
5. Law enforcement notification - When required by law

We reserve the right to take immediate action for serious violations without prior warning.

Reporting Violations

If you see someone violating this policy:

📧 Email: help@otterai.net
📝 Include: Description of violation, username, and evidence (if available)

We investigate all reports and take appropriate action.

Updates

We may update this policy at any time. Continued use after changes means you accept the updated policy.

Questions?

Contact us at: help@otterai.net