Query Vary Acceptable Use Policy

Introduction to Acceptable Use Policies

At Query Vary, we're committed to fostering a secure, responsible, and innovative environment for all our users. Our comprehensive policies are designed to ensure you have full control over how you engage with our tools, while adhering to ethical and legal standards.

Universal Acceptable Use Policies

Our universal policies are foundational rules that apply across all Query Vary services, including applications, APIs, and platforms. These policies are crafted to encourage creativity, ensure safety, and comply with legal requirements:

• Legal Compliance: Users must comply with all applicable laws. This includes, but is not limited to, respecting privacy laws, abstaining from illegal activities, and not engaging in behavior that compromises the safety or privacy of others.
• Prohibited Behaviors: It is strictly forbidden to use Query Vary services for promoting or engaging in self-destructive behaviors, manufacturing or disseminating weapons, inflicting harm on others, or compromising the security of any digital or physical properties.
• Content Usage and Distribution: Distributing content from Query Vary services to cause harm, such as committing fraud, spreading spam, or facilitating bullying, is prohibited. Content must not be used to deceive, harm, or discriminate against others.
• Adherence to Safeguards: Users must not bypass any built-in safety measures or controls within Query Vary services, except when authorized for specific research purposes or endorsed by Query Vary's expert teams.
• Reporting of Illicit Material: Query Vary is committed to combating the spread of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and will report any such content to relevant authorities.

Development with the Query Vary API

For developers creating custom applications using the Query Vary API, adherence to both our universal and specific developmental policies is required. These guidelines ensure that applications built on our platform are safe, respectful, and legally compliant:

• Privacy and Confidentiality: Unauthorized collection, use, or disclosure of personal data is prohibited. This includes the use of biometrics for identification without legal compliance and the proper consent.
• Safety and Well-being: Applications should not facilitate or endorse activities that could jeopardize the safety, rights, or well-being of individuals. This includes, but is not limited to, offering unsupervised medical, legal, or financial advice, making automated decisions in critical areas without human oversight, and engaging in activities like gambling and payday lending.
• Integrity and Honesty: Creating or distributing misleading information, impersonating others without consent, and promoting dishonest behavior are violations of our policy.
• Protection of Minors: Developers must ensure their content is appropriate for all audiences, especially minors. This includes avoiding sexually explicit or suggestive materials not intended for educational purposes.

Expanded Policies for Query Vary Applications

When leveraging Query Vary to build experiences for others, additional considerations come into play, focusing on privacy, ethical use, and content appropriateness:

• Robust Privacy Protections: Ensuring the privacy and security of user data is paramount. Sensitive information should not be collected or processed without clear legal justification and user consent.
• Ethical Engagement: The promotion of misinformation, misrepresentation, or any form of dishonest engagement is strictly prohibited.