Acceptable Use Policy

1. General Principles

The Gyre One Platform is an AI-driven SaaS platform designed to help entrepreneurs and small business owners start, run, and grow their businesses. You agree to use the Platform responsibly, ethically, and in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. You are responsible for the conduct of all Authorized Users within your organization's account.

Gyre One is a multi-tenant platform. Each organization's data is logically isolated. You shall not attempt to access, view, or interfere with the data of any other organization or user on the Platform.

This AUP is not exhaustive. Conduct not explicitly listed may still constitute a violation if it undermines the integrity, security, or intended use of the Platform.

2. Prohibited Uses

You shall not use the Platform, directly or indirectly, to:

2.1 Illegal or Harmful Activities

1. Violate any applicable law, regulation, or order, including without limitation consumer protection laws, anti-fraud statutes, data protection regulations, or intellectual property laws.
2. Facilitate fraud, identity theft, phishing, financial scams, pyramid schemes, or other deceptive practices.
3. Register a business entity using false, misleading, or stolen identity information, or assist others in doing so.
4. Engage in money laundering, terrorist financing, sanctions evasion, or other financial crimes.
5. Process, store, or transmit data in violation of applicable data protection or privacy laws.
6. Infringe upon the intellectual property rights, privacy rights, or other rights of any third party.

2.2 Platform Integrity

1. Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Platform, other accounts, other organizations' data, systems, or networks connected to the Platform.
2. Introduce viruses, malware, trojans, worms, or other harmful code.
3. Interfere with or disrupt the Platform or the servers, networks, or infrastructure supporting it.
4. Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code, algorithms, or data models of the Platform.
5. Circumvent, disable, or interfere with any security, authentication, access control, or rate-limiting features.
6. Use automated scripts, bots, or crawlers to access the Platform except through the documented API.
7. Create multiple accounts to circumvent rate limits, enforcement actions, or subscription restrictions. Team access must be managed through the organization feature.

2.3 Commercial Restrictions

1. Resell, sublicense, or redistribute access to the Platform or any component thereof without Gyre One's prior written consent.
2. Use the Platform to provide outsourced processing, bureau services, or managed services to third parties.
3. Create a competing product or service based on features, functions, or graphics of the Platform.
4. Benchmark the Platform for the purpose of publishing comparative analyses without prior written consent.

3. AI Content and Generated Output

3.1 Prohibited AI Uses

The Platform provides AI-powered tools for content generation, financial projections, legal templates, and other business functions. You shall not use these AI features to:

1. Generate spam, unsolicited bulk communications, or content designed to manipulate search engine rankings.
2. Create misleading, deceptive, or fraudulent business claims, including fabricated testimonials, false endorsements, or misleading financial projections intended to deceive investors, lenders, or customers.
3. Produce content that is defamatory, harassing, threatening, or that promotes hatred or discrimination against any individual or group.
4. Generate content that facilitates illegal activity, including but not limited to fraud schemes, counterfeit goods promotion, or illegal services.
5. Create deepfakes, impersonation content, or materials designed to deceive others about the identity of the author or speaker.
6. Produce content that violates the intellectual property rights of third parties, including generating text that systematically reproduces copyrighted material.
7. Use AI tools to generate legal documents or financial projections with the intent to misrepresent them as the work product of a licensed professional (attorney, CPA, etc.) when no such professional was involved.

3.2 Content Responsibility

1. AI-generated content is provided as a starting point. You are solely responsible for reviewing, verifying, and editing all AI-generated output before use in your business.
2. Gyre One does not warrant the accuracy, completeness, legal sufficiency, or suitability of any AI-generated content for any particular purpose.
3. Financial projections generated by the Platform are estimates based on the inputs you provide. They do not constitute financial advice and should not be represented to third parties as guaranteed outcomes.
4. Legal templates generated by the Platform are general-purpose starting points. They do not constitute legal advice. You are responsible for having any legal documents reviewed by qualified counsel before execution.

4. Website Hosting and Domain Registration

4.1 Hosted Website Content

Gyre One hosts websites built on the Platform on your behalf. You are solely responsible for all content published on your hosted website. The following content is prohibited:

1. Malware, phishing pages, drive-by downloads, or any code designed to harm visitors or their devices.
2. Content that promotes or facilitates illegal activity, including the sale of illegal goods or services, illegal gambling, or unlicensed financial services.
3. Hate speech, content promoting violence, or content that incites discrimination against any protected class.
4. Sexually explicit or pornographic material.
5. Content that infringes on the intellectual property rights of third parties, including copyrighted material used without authorization.
6. Deceptive content designed to impersonate another business, government entity, or individual.
7. Pages designed to harvest credentials, personal information, or payment details through deception (phishing).

4.2 Domain Registration

Domain registration services provided through the Platform are subject to the following rules:

1. You shall not register domains for the purpose of cybersquatting, typosquatting, or otherwise profiting from confusion with existing trademarks or brands.
2. You shall comply with all applicable ICANN policies, including the Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (UDRP).
3. Domain WHOIS information must be accurate and kept current. Providing false registrant information is grounds for immediate suspension.
4. Bulk domain registration for speculative resale or for use in spam, phishing, or fraud campaigns is prohibited.

4.3 Hosting Responsibility

Gyre One reserves the right to remove or disable access to any hosted content that violates this AUP, applicable law, or the rights of third parties. Gyre One will comply with lawful takedown requests, including DMCA notices. Repeated violations may result in termination of your hosting and domain services.

5. Email Marketing

5.1 CAN-SPAM and Anti-Spam Compliance

The Platform provides email marketing tools. All email sent through the Platform must comply with the CAN-SPAM Act, GDPR (where applicable), CASL (Canada), and any other applicable anti-spam legislation. Specifically:

1. You shall only send marketing emails to recipients who have opted in to receive communications from you. Purchased, rented, scraped, or harvested email lists are strictly prohibited.
2. Every marketing email must include a clear, functional unsubscribe mechanism. Unsubscribe requests must be honored within 10 business days.
3. Emails must accurately identify the sender. You shall not use false or misleading header information, forged sender addresses, or deceptive subject lines.
4. Each marketing email must include your valid physical mailing address.
5. You shall not send emails that impersonate another business, organization, or individual.

5.2 Email Volume and Reputation

1. Email sending is subject to the volume limits specified in your subscription plan. Attempting to circumvent volume limits is prohibited.
2. You are responsible for maintaining a healthy sender reputation. Gyre One may throttle or suspend your email sending privileges if your bounce rate, spam complaint rate, or unsubscribe rate exceeds industry-standard thresholds.
3. Gyre One reserves the right to review email content and recipient lists for compliance with this AUP before or after sending.

6. Data Use and Business Information

6.1 Business Information Accuracy

1. You are responsible for the accuracy of all business information entered into the Platform, including business name, address, tax identification numbers, and ownership details.
2. You shall not use the Platform to create or maintain fraudulent business profiles, fictitious entities, or business records intended to deceive customers, regulators, or financial institutions.
3. If you use the Platform's invoicing or financial tools, you are solely responsible for the accuracy of invoices, tax calculations, and financial records generated.

6.2 Customer and CRM Data

1. You shall ensure that all customer data uploaded to or collected through the Platform (including CRM contacts, email lists, and customer records) is lawfully obtained and that you have all necessary rights, consents, and authorizations to process such data.
2. You shall not upload data that contains malware, harmful code, or data that violates applicable law.
3. You shall not upload sensitive personal data (as defined under GDPR or equivalent legislation) unless you have obtained explicit consent from the relevant data subjects and have informed Gyre One in advance.
4. You shall comply with all applicable data protection laws when using the CRM, email marketing, and customer management features of the Platform.

6.3 AI-Generated Content and Business Documents

1. AI-generated content, documents, and projections may be used for your internal business purposes and for communicating with your customers, subject to the accuracy and responsibility provisions in Section 3.2.
2. You are solely responsible for any business decisions made based on AI-generated output. Gyre One does not warrant the accuracy or suitability of any generated content for any particular purpose.

7. API and Technical Restrictions

7.1 Rate Limits

API access is subject to the rate limits specified in your subscription plan and the Documentation. You shall not attempt to circumvent rate limits by creating multiple accounts, rotating credentials, or using distributed systems to exceed your allocated capacity.

7.2 Responsible Use

1. API calls must include proper authentication headers and must not impersonate other users or systems.
2. You shall implement reasonable error handling, including exponential backoff for failed requests, to avoid excessive load on the Platform.
3. Bulk data operations should be performed during off-peak hours where possible and in accordance with the Documentation.
4. You shall not use the API to scrape, mine, or systematically extract data beyond the scope of your subscription entitlements.
5. You shall not use automated tools to generate bulk AI content, bulk-register domains, or send bulk emails in excess of your plan limits.

7.3 Integration Requirements

Any custom integrations with the Platform must comply with the API Documentation and any technical specifications provided by Gyre One. Gyre One is not responsible for failures or data loss caused by non-compliant integrations.

8. Security Obligations

1. You shall maintain strong, unique passwords for all accounts and enable multi-factor authentication where available.
2. You shall not share login credentials between individuals. Each Authorized User must have a unique account. Team access must be managed through the organization feature, not by sharing credentials.
3. You shall promptly notify Gyre One of any suspected unauthorized access, security breach, or compromise of credentials at legal@gyre.one.
4. You shall promptly revoke access for any Authorized User who is no longer authorized, has been terminated, or whose credentials may have been compromised.
5. You shall ensure that systems accessing the Platform maintain reasonable security measures, including up-to-date software, antivirus protection, and network security controls.

9. Regulatory and Legal Compliance

You are responsible for using the Platform in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations in your jurisdiction, including but not limited to:

Gyre One reserves the right to suspend access if it reasonably believes your use of the Platform violates applicable sanctions, export control regulations, or consumer protection laws.

10. Monitoring and Enforcement

10.1 Monitoring

Gyre One may monitor use of the Platform for security, compliance, and enforcement purposes. Such monitoring may include reviewing API usage patterns, access logs, email sending metrics, hosted website content, and AI usage volumes. Monitoring is conducted in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable law.

10.2 Enforcement Actions

If Gyre One determines, in its reasonable judgment, that you have violated this AUP, Gyre One may take one or more of the following actions:

10.3 Appeal Process

If you believe enforcement action has been taken in error, you may submit a written appeal to legal@gyre.one within 10 business days of the enforcement action. Gyre One will review the appeal and respond within 10 business days.

11. Reporting Violations

If you become aware of any violation of this AUP, whether by your own Authorized Users or by any other party, please report it promptly to legal@gyre.one. Reports of malware, phishing, or illegal content on Gyre One hosted websites may also be submitted to abuse@gyre.one.

Gyre One takes all reports seriously and will investigate promptly. You will not be retaliated against for reporting a violation in good faith.