Acceptable Use Policy
Last
updated November
25, 2024
This
Acceptable Use Policy
(
"Policy" )
is part of our Terms of Service (
"Legal Terms"
) and should
therefore be read alongside our main Legal Terms:
https://www.visionprojects.net/terms
. When you use the AI-powered
services provided by
Vision Projects ( "AI
Products"
), you warrant that you
will comply with this document, our Legal Terms and all applicable laws
and regulations
governing AI. Your usage of our AI Products signifies your agreement to
engage with our platform
in a lawful, ethical, and responsible manner that respects the rights
and dignity of all
individuals. If you do not
agree with these Legal
Terms, please refrain from using our Services. Your continued use of our
Services implies
acceptance of these Legal Terms.
Please carefully
review this Policy which
applies to any and all:
(a) uses of our Services
(as defined in "Legal Terms" )
(b) forms, materials,
consent tools, comments, post, and all other content available on the
Services ( "Content"
)
(c) material which you
contribute to the Services including any upload, post, review,
disclosure, ratings, comments,
chat etc. in any forum, chatrooms,
reviews, and to any
interactive services associated with it ( "Contribution"
)
(d) responsible
implementation and management of AI Products within our Services
WHO
WE ARE
We are Vision
Projects
(
"our" ) a
non-profit in
Germany
at Untere Hauptstraße 19
, Zellingen
, Bavaria
97225
. We operate
the website
https://www.visionprojects.net
(the "Site"
)
, as well as any other related
products and services that
refer or link to this Policy (collectively, the
"Services"
).
USE
OF THE SERVICES
When you use the
Services, you warrant that
you will comply with this Policy and with all applicable laws.
You also
acknowledge that you may not:
- Systematically retrieve data or other content from the Services to create or compile, directly or indirectly, a collection, compilation, database, or directory without written permission from us.
- Make any
unauthorized use of the Services, including collecting usernames and/or email addresses of users by electronic or other means for the purpose of sending unsolicited email, or creating user accounts by automated means or under false pretenses . - Circumvent, disable, or otherwise interfere with security-related features of the Services, including features that prevent or restrict the use or copying of any Content or enforce limitations on the use of the Services and/or the Content contained therein.
- Engage in
unauthorized framing of or linking to the Services. - Trick, defraud, or mislead us and other users, especially in any attempt to learn sensitive account information such as user passwords.
- Make improper use of our Services, including our support services or submit false reports of abuse or misconduct.
- Engage in any automated use of the Services, such as using scripts to send comments or messages, or using any data mining, robots, or similar data gathering and extraction tools.
- Interfere with, disrupt, or create an undue burden on the Services or the networks or the Services connected.
- Attempt to impersonate another user or person or use the username of another user.
- Use any information obtained from the Services in order to harass, abuse, or harm another person.
- Use the
Services as part of any
effort to compete with us or otherwise use the Services and/or
the Content for any
revenue-generating
endeavor or commercial enterprise. - Decipher, decompile, disassemble, or reverse engineer any of the software comprising or in any way making up a part of the Services, except as expressly permitted by applicable law.
- Attempt to bypass any measures of the Services designed to prevent or restrict access to the Services, or any portion of the Services.
- Harass, annoy, intimidate, or threaten any of our employees or agents engaged in providing any portion of the Services to you.
- Delete the copyright or other proprietary rights notice from any Content.
- Copy or adapt the Services’ software, including but not limited to Flash, PHP, HTML, JavaScript, or other code.
- Upload or transmit (or attempt to upload or to transmit) viruses, Trojan horses, or other material, including excessive use of capital letters and spamming (continuous posting of repetitive text), that interferes with any party’s uninterrupted use and enjoyment of the Services or modifies, impairs, disrupts, alters, or interferes with the use, features, functions, operation, or maintenance of the Services.
- Upload or
transmit (or attempt to
upload or to transmit) any material that acts as a passive or
active information
collection or transmission mechanism, including without
limitation, clear graphics
interchange formats (
"gifs" ), 1×1 pixels, web bugs, cookies, or other similar devices (sometimes referred to as "spyware" or "passive collection mechanisms" or "pcms" ). - Except as
may be the result of
standard search engine or Internet browser usage, use, launch,
develop, or distribute
any automated system, including without limitation, any spider,
robot, cheat utility,
scraper, or offline reader that accesses the Services, or using
or launching any
unauthorized script or other software. - Disparage, tarnish, or otherwise harm, in our opinion, us and/or the Services.
- Use the
Services in a manner
inconsistent with any applicable laws or regulations.
-
Use a buying agent or purchasing agent to make purchases on the Services. -
Sell or otherwise transfer your profile.
AI
Products
When you use the AI
Products provided by
Vision Projects , you warrant that you will
not:
- Deploy AI
techniques that
utilize behavior - Exploit
vulnerabilities related to
age, disability, or socio-economic circumstances through AI in a
way that distorts
behavior - Use AI
systems for biometric
categorization that infer sensitive attributes such as race,
political opinions, trade
union membership, religious or philosophical beliefs, sex life,
or sexual orientation,
except in limited cases, such as
or filtering lawfully acquired datasets, or specific law enforcement activities. - Implement
AI-based social scoring
systems that evaluate or classify individuals or groups based on
their social
behavior - Assess the
risk of an individual
committing criminal offenses based solely on profiling,
personality traits, or other
non-behavioral factors, except in narrowly defined circumstances where legal safeguards are in place. - Not compile facial recognition databases through untargeted scraping of facial images from the internet, social media, or CCTV footage, unless it is part of a legally compliant and narrowly defined purpose.
- Use AI to infer emotions in sensitive environments such as workplaces, educational institutions, or any other context where such analysis could lead to discrimination, unfair treatment, or privacy violations.
- Engage in real-time remote biometric identification in public places for law enforcement purposes, except in specific situations where there are strong legal justifications and oversight mechanisms.
ARTIFICIAL
INTELLIGENCE
We
recognize the significant
impact AI can have on
our users and society, and we are dedicated to ensuring that our AI
Products are designed and
operated in a manner that aligns with comprehensive ethical standards.
We aim to use AI to
enhance user experiences while upholding fairness, transparency, and
accountability principles.
This Policy applies
to all AI-powered
features, services, and systems in our Services. It governs the
development, deployment, and use
of AI technologies to protect users' rights and maintain transparency in
all AI operations. This
Policy applies to all stakeholders, including employees, third-party
vendors, and partners who
contribute to or interact with our AI Products.
Enforcement
Any misuse of our
AI Products or failure to
adhere to the standards outlined in this Policy will result in
appropriate actions to ensure the
integrity of our platform and the protection of our users. The specific
consequences for misuse
of AI may vary depending on the nature and severity of the violation and
the user's history with
our Services.
Violations may
include, but are not limited
to:
- Engaging the AI Products in ways that violate user privacy, manipulate data, disregard ethical guidelines, or are against AI Service Providers’ terms of use.
- Deploying AI in a manner that introduces or causes bias, leading to unfair treatment of users or groups.
- Improper handling, storage, or use of data by AI Products, leading to breaches of user trust and legal compliance.
- Using AI in a way that compromises the privacy and security of our systems, data, or users.
Depending on the
violation, Vision Projects may take one or
more of the following actions:
- Warnings: The responsible party may receive a formal warning and be required to cease violating practices.
- Temporary Suspension: In cases of repeated or more severe violations, the responsible individual's access to AI Products or certain features of our platform may be temporarily suspended while the issue is investigated.
- Termination of Access: Serious violations, particularly those that result in harm to users or breach privacy or other regulations, may lead to the permanent termination of access to our AI Products and Services.
- Legal Action: In cases where the misuse of AI leads to significant harm, data breaches, or legal violations, we may pursue legal action against the party responsible. This could include reporting the incident to law enforcement or regulatory bodies.
- Public Disclosure: For incidents that impact public trust or involve severe ethical breaches, we reserve the right to publicly disclose the violation and the actions taken in response to maintain transparency and accountability.
Commitment
to Responsible
AI
In addition to the
consequences outlined
above, we are deeply committed to repairing any harm caused by the
misuse of AI. This commitment
is a testament to our dedication to our users and our responsibility. We
will
correct biased outcomes and implement additional safeguards to prevent
future violations.
At Vision Projects
, we are committed to the ongoing refinement and enhancement of
our Policy. As technology
evolves and regulatory environments shift, we recognize the importance of
keeping our policies up to
date to ensure that they remain relevant, effective, and aligned with
best practices in AI
ethics. We will regularly review and update our Policy to reflect
technological advancements and
legal changes in local, national, and international regulations related
to AI. Our Policy will
be updated as needed to comply with new laws and guidelines, ensuring
that our practices remain
legally sound and socially responsible.
CONTRIBUTIONS
In this Policy, the
term "Contributions"
means:
- any data, information, software, text, code, music, scripts, sound, graphics, photos, videos, tags, messages, interactive features, or other materials that you post, share, upload, submit, or otherwise provide in any manner on or through to the Services; or
- any other
content, materials, or
data you provide to
Vision Projects or use with the Services.
Some areas of the
Services may allow users
to upload, transmit, or post Contributions. We may but are under no
obligation to review or
moderate the Contributions made on the Services, and we expressly
exclude our liability for any
loss or damage resulting from any of our users' breach of this Policy.
Please report any
Contribution that you believe breaches this Policy; however, we will
determine, in our sole
discretion, whether a Contribution is indeed in breach of this Policy.
You warrant that:
- you are the
creator and owner of or
have the necessary
licenses , rights, consents, releases, and permissions to use and to authorize us, the Services, and other users of the Services to use your Contributions in any manner contemplated by the Services and this Policy; - all your Contributions comply with applicable laws and are original and true (if they represent your opinion or facts);
- the creation, distribution, transmission, public display, or performance, and the accessing, downloading, or copying of your Contributions do not and will not infringe the proprietary rights, including but not limited to the copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret, or moral rights of any third party; and
- you have the verifiable consent, release, and/or permission of each and every identifiable individual person in your Contributions to use the name or likeness of each and every such identifiable individual person to enable inclusion and use of your Contributions in any manner contemplated by the Services and this Policy.
You also agree that
you will not post,
transmit, or upload any (or any part of a) Contribution that:
- is in breach of applicable laws, regulation, court order, contractual obligation, this Policy, our Legal Terms, a legal duty, or that promotes or facilitates fraud or illegal activities;
- is defamatory, obscene, offensive, hateful, insulting, intimidating, bullying, abusive, or threatening, to any person or group;
- is false, inaccurate, or misleading;
- includes child sexual abuse material, or violates any applicable law concerning child pornography or otherwise intended to protect minors;
- contains any material that solicits personal information from anyone under the age of 18 or exploits people under the age of 18 in a sexual or violent manner;
- promotes violence, advocates the violent overthrow of any government, or incites, encourages, or threatens physical harm against another;
- is obscene,
lewd, lascivious,
filthy, violent, harassing,
libelous , slanderous, contains sexually explicit material, or is otherwise objectionable (as determined by us); - is discriminatory based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, or age;
- bullies, intimidates, humiliates, or insults any person;
- promotes, facilitates, or assists anyone in promoting and facilitating acts of terrorism;
- infringes, or assists anyone in infringing, a third party's intellectual property rights or publicity or privacy rights;
- is deceitful, misrepresents your identity or affiliation with any person and/or misleads anyone as to your relationship with us or implies that the Contribution was made by someone else than you;
- contains
unsolicited or
unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, pyramid schemes, chain letters, spam, mass mailings, or other forms of solicitation that has been "paid for," whether with monetary compensation or in kind; or - misrepresents your identity or who the Contribution is from.
REVIEW AND
RATINGS
When your
Contribution is a review or
rating, you also agree that:
- you have
firsthand experience with
the
services being reviewed; - your Contribution is true to your experience;
- you are not affiliated with competitors if posting negative reviews (or linked in any way to, e.g., by being the owner or seller/manufacturer of, a product or service if posting positive reviews);
- you cannot make or offer any conclusions as to the legality of conduct;
- you cannot post any false or misleading statements; and
- you do not
and will not
organize
REPORTING A BREACH OF THIS
POLICY
We may but are
under no obligation to
review or moderate the Contributions made on the Services and we
expressly exclude our liability
for any loss or damage resulting from any of our users' breach of this
Policy.
If you consider
that any Service, Content,
or Contribution:
- breach this
Policy, please
email us at contact@visionprojects.net ,or refer to the contact details at the bottom of this document to let us know which Service, Content, or Contribution is in breach of this Policy and why - infringe any
third-party
intellectual property rights, please
check out our Legal Terms for information about our copyright infringement reporting process here: https://www.visionprojects.net/terms - users can
also send detailed
feedback on their interactions with our AI Products by
emailing contact@visionprojects.net, or referring to the contact details at the bottom of this document . You should include specific details about the AI interaction, such as the context, the nature of the concern, and any relevant screenshots or documentation
We will reasonably
determine whether a
Service, Content, or Contribution breaches this Policy.
CONSEQUENCES OF BREACHING THIS
POLICY
The consequences
for violating our Policy
will vary depending on the severity of the breach and the user's history
on the Services, by way
of example:
We may, in some
cases, give you a warning
and/or remove the infringing
Contribution , however, if
your breach is serious or if you
continue to breach our Legal Terms and this Policy, we have the right to
suspend or terminate
your access to and use of our Services and, if applicable, disable your
account. We may also
notify law enforcement or issue legal proceedings against you when we
believe that there is a
genuine risk to an individual or a threat to public safety.
We exclude our
liability for all action we
may take in response to any of your breaches of this Policy.
COMPLAINTS AND REMOVAL OF
LEGITIMATE
CONTENT
If you consider
that some Content or
Contribution have been mistakenly removed or blocked from the Services,
please refer to the
contact details at the bottom of this document and we will promptly
review our decision to
remove such Content or Contribution. The Content or Contribution may
stay "down"
whilst we conduct the review process.
DISCLAIMER
HOW
CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS POLICY?
If you have any
further questions or
comments or wish to report any
problematic Content or
Contribution , you may
contact us by:
Email:
contact@visionprojects.net