Acceptable Use Policy

This Acceptable Use Policy ("AUP") governs your use of the Execlave platform, services, APIs, SDKs, and related tools (collectively, the "Services"). By accessing or using the Services, you agree to comply with this AUP. This policy supplements our Terms of Service and applies to all users, including organizations, developers, and AI agents operating through the Services.

Execlave provides AI agent governance, policy enforcement, audit logging, and compliance tooling. Misuse of these capabilities can have significant consequences for security, privacy, and trust. This AUP establishes clear boundaries to protect our platform, users, and the broader ecosystem.

1. General Prohibited Uses

You may not use the Services, or permit any third party (including AI agents) to use the Services, for any of the following purposes:

1.1 Illegal Activities

Using the Services in any manner that violates applicable local, state, national, or international laws or regulations. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Activities that constitute fraud, money laundering, or financial crimes
• Distribution of illegal content or materials
• Facilitating illegal transactions or marketplaces
• Any activity that could result in criminal liability

1.2 Malware, Intrusion, and Attacks

Using the Services to:

• Develop, distribute, or deploy malware, viruses, ransomware, or other malicious code
• Conduct unauthorized access attempts against any system, network, or data
• Perform penetration testing or vulnerability scanning against the Services without prior written authorization from Execlave
• Launch or facilitate distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks or similar disruptive activities
• Exploit vulnerabilities in any system, whether owned by Execlave or third parties

1.3 Bypassing Execlave Policy Controls

Attempting to circumvent, disable, or interfere with policy enforcement mechanisms provided by the Services, including:

• Modifying or tampering with policy evaluation logic
• Creating agents designed to evade detection or policy enforcement
• Exploiting race conditions or timing vulnerabilities in policy checks
• Using technical measures to avoid policy application to agent actions
• Instructing AI agents to find or exploit loopholes in governance policies

1.4 Unauthorized Surveillance and Impersonation

Using the Services to:

• Monitor, track, or surveil individuals without proper consent or legal authority
• Impersonate any person, organization, or AI system
• Create deepfakes or synthetic media for deceptive purposes
• Engage in stalking, harassment, or intimidation
• Operate AI agents that misrepresent their identity or autonomous nature

1.5 Violative Data Collection

Collecting, processing, or storing data through the Services in violation of:

• Applicable privacy laws and regulations (including GDPR, CCPA, and similar frameworks)
• Third-party terms of service or data use agreements
• Consent requirements for personal data processing
• Data minimization principles and purpose limitations
• Requirements for handling sensitive categories of data (health, financial, biometric)

1.6 API Abuse and Service Disruption

Engaging in activities that disrupt, degrade, or abuse the Services, including:

• Automated scraping, harvesting, or data extraction beyond authorized use
• Generating excessive API requests that impact service availability
• Circumventing rate limits through technical means (multiple accounts, IP rotation, request manipulation)
• Reverse engineering, decompiling, or disassembling the Services except as permitted by law
• Reselling, sublicensing, or redistributing API access without authorization
• Caching or storing API responses beyond permitted retention periods

1.7 Export Control and Sanctions Compliance

Using the Services in violation of export control laws, trade sanctions, or embargoes, including:

• Providing access to the Services from or to sanctioned countries or regions
• Transferring technology, data, or services to prohibited parties
• Using the Services for end uses prohibited under export control regulations
• Failing to comply with U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR), OFAC sanctions, or equivalent laws in your jurisdiction

You are responsible for ensuring your use of the Services complies with all applicable export control and sanctions requirements.

2. AI-Specific Prohibited Uses

Given Execlave's role in AI agent governance, the following additional prohibitions apply specifically to AI-related use cases:

2.1 Governing Agents That Produce Harmful Content

You may not use Execlave to govern, monitor, or provide compliance tooling for AI agents that are designed to or primarily used for:

• Generating child sexual abuse material (CSAM) or any content sexualizing minors
• Creating content that promotes terrorism, violent extremism, or mass violence
• Producing content designed to incite hatred against protected groups
• Generating non-consensual intimate imagery
• Creating disinformation campaigns or coordinated inauthentic behavior
• Producing content for fraud schemes, phishing, or social engineering attacks
• Developing autonomous weapons systems or tools for causing physical harm

Execlave is designed to help organizations maintain responsible AI practices. Using our platform to provide a veneer of compliance for fundamentally harmful AI systems is strictly prohibited.

2.2 Misrepresenting Compliance Status or Audit Reports

You may not:

• Falsely claim that AI agents have been audited, certified, or approved by Execlave when they have not
• Misrepresent the scope, findings, or conclusions of any compliance reports generated by the Services
• Use Execlave branding, logos, or certifications in misleading ways
• Create or distribute fraudulent compliance documentation
• Selectively present audit data to create a misleading impression of compliance
• Claim compliance with standards or regulations that have not been properly verified

2.3 Tampering with Audit Logs

Audit log integrity is fundamental to Execlave's value proposition. The following activities are strictly prohibited:

• Modifying, deleting, or manipulating audit log entries
• Attempting to prevent legitimate events from being logged
• Injecting false or misleading entries into audit logs
• Interfering with log transmission, storage, or retention
• Gaining unauthorized access to audit logs belonging to other organizations
• Circumventing log immutability controls

Audit logs are designed to be append-only and tamper-evident. Any attempt to compromise this integrity will result in immediate action.

2.4 Forging Policy Evaluation Results

You may not:

• Create or distribute fake policy evaluation responses
• Modify policy evaluation results before they are logged or acted upon
• Intercept and alter communications between agents and the Execlave policy engine
• Develop tools or techniques designed to produce false policy approvals
• Exploit caching or timing mechanisms to obtain stale or incorrect policy decisions
• Present policy evaluations from test environments as production compliance evidence

3. Your Responsibilities

In addition to avoiding prohibited uses, you are responsible for:

• Agent Oversight: Maintaining appropriate human oversight of AI agents governed through the Services
• Policy Configuration: Ensuring your policies are appropriately configured for your use case and risk profile
• Access Control: Securing API keys, credentials, and access to your Execlave account
• Incident Reporting: Promptly reporting any security vulnerabilities, breaches, or AUP violations you become aware of
• User Training: Ensuring personnel who use the Services understand and comply with this AUP
• Third-Party Compliance: Ensuring any third parties you authorize to use your account comply with this AUP

4. Monitoring and Enforcement

4.1 Monitoring

Execlave reserves the right to monitor use of the Services to ensure compliance with this AUP. Monitoring may include:

• Automated detection of unusual patterns or potential abuse
• Review of API usage patterns and rate limiting compliance
• Investigation of reports from users or third parties
• Collaboration with law enforcement when legally required

4.2 Enforcement Actions

If we determine that you have violated this AUP, we may take one or more of the following actions at our discretion:

• Warning: Issue a formal warning requiring corrective action
• Temporary Suspension: Temporarily suspend access to all or part of the Services while we investigate
• Feature Restriction: Limit access to specific features or API endpoints
• Rate Limit Reduction: Reduce your API rate limits
• Account Termination: Permanently terminate your account and access to the Services
• Data Preservation: Preserve relevant data for potential legal proceedings
• Legal Action: Pursue civil or criminal remedies as appropriate

The severity of our response will be proportionate to the nature and impact of the violation, your history of compliance, and other relevant factors.

4.3 Notification Process

Except in cases requiring immediate action to prevent ongoing harm, we will provide notice before taking enforcement action:

• Pre-Action Notice: We will attempt to notify you via email at least 48 hours before taking enforcement action, describing the alleged violation and proposed response
• Emergency Actions: For serious violations (security threats, ongoing harm, legal requirements), we may take immediate action and notify you afterward
• Documentation: We will provide written documentation of any enforcement action taken

4.4 Appeals

If you believe an enforcement action was taken in error, you may appeal:

1. Submit Appeal: Email support@execlave.com within 30 days of the enforcement action with a detailed explanation of why you believe the action was unwarranted
2. Review: Our compliance team will review your appeal and any supporting evidence within 10 business days
3. Decision: We will notify you of the appeal decision in writing. Decisions on appeals are final
4. Reinstatement: If your appeal is successful, we will restore your access promptly and work with you to prevent future issues

5. Reporting Violations

If you become aware of any violations of this AUP, please report them to us promptly:

• Email: support@execlave.com
• Security Issues: support@execlave.com (for security vulnerabilities, see our Security Policy)

We take all reports seriously and will investigate promptly. You may report violations anonymously, but providing contact information helps us follow up if we need additional details.

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this AUP from time to time to reflect changes in our Services, legal requirements, or industry practices. When we make material changes:

• We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• We will notify you via email or through the Services at least 30 days before changes take effect
• Continued use of the Services after changes take effect constitutes acceptance

7. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Acceptable Use Policy or need clarification about whether a specific use case is permitted, please contact us:

This Acceptable Use Policy is effective as of the date last updated and applies to all users of the Execlave platform.