ACCEPTABLE
USE POLICY
Last updated
July 31, 2024
This Acceptable Use Policy ("Policy"
) is part of our End User License Agreement ("Legal Terms"
) and should therefore be read alongside our main Legal Terms:
https://aurora-interactive.online/eula.html
. 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"
) and
(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").
WHO WE
ARE
We are AURORA INTERACTIVE
SERVICES LLC
, doing business as
Aurora Interactive
(
"Company," "we," "us," or "our") a company registered in
Minnesota, United States
at 1819 Glendale Hills Dr NE
, Rochester
, MN
55906
. We operate the
website
https://aurora-interactive.online
(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:
- Be a user who resides outside the United States of America, territories of the United States of America, or the United States Minor Outlying Islands. If you, the user, are found to violate this provision, your account will be terminated, all usage information will be securely erased from our systems, and any paid services you have acquired from AURORA INTERACTIVE SERVICES LLC will be immediately revoked without a refund. No exceptions shall be made to this provision under any circumstance.
- 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.
If you subscribe to our Services, you understand, acknowledge, and
agree that you may not, except if expressly permitted:
- Engage in any use, including modification,
copying, redistribution, publication, display, performance, or retransmission, of any portions of
any Services, other than as expressly permitted by this Policy, without the prior written consent of
AURORA INTERACTIVE SERVICES LLC, which consent
AURORA INTERACTIVE SERVICES LLC may grant or refuse in its sole and absolute discretion.
- Reconstruct or attempt to discover any
source code or algorithms of the Services, or any portion thereof, by any means whatsoever.
- Provide, or otherwise make available, the
Services to any third party.
- Intercept any data not intended for you.
- Damage, reveal, or alter any user's data, or
any other hardware, software, or information relating to another person or entity.
COMMUNITY/FORUM GUIDELINES
Our community guidelines are pivotal in ensuring a
positive experience for our
members. Kindly adhere to these guidelines, all pertinent laws, the Aurora AI Chat End User License
Agreement, the Aurora AI Chat Privacy Policy, and all visible regulations when utilizing the Aurora AI
Chat Service. Should we be informed or recognize a possible guideline infringement, we hold the
discretion to assess and impose measures, which might include restricting or discontinuing a user's
entry to the community or app, or as otherwise detailed in these guidelines. For an in-depth
understanding, refer to our End User License Agreement.
We reserve the right to update these guidelines; hence, periodic revisits are encouraged. Aurora AI Chat
is accessible solely to users aged 13 and above.
Illegal Activities. Refrain from employing the Aurora AI Chat Service for any unlawful pursuits,
including but not limited to commercial sexual actions, trafficking, explicit content, or the
endorsement of hazardous or illegal endeavors.
Malicious Use. It's forbidden to send viruses, malware, or any malevolent or damaging software.
Distributing content that jeopardizes or impedes the Aurora AI Chat Service's functionality is strictly
prohibited.
Hate Speech. Avoid publishing or disseminating materials that incite animosity or aggression against
groups based on aspects like their ethnicity, nationality, religious beliefs, disabilities, gender, age,
veteran status, sexual preference, or gender identification.
Misinformation. Steer clear of sharing misleading information that could heighten the threat of
immediate violence or physical danger or disrupt the seamless flow of political processes.
Personal and Confidential Information. One must not share another individual's private and confidential
details, such as images, credit card details, account security codes, or undisclosed contact data.
Account Hijacking. Unauthorized access to another user's account is strictly forbidden. Employing our
service for phishing endeavors is also not allowed.
Child Exploitation. Do not design characters who are underage. Refrain from posting pictures of young
individuals, including non-authentic portrayals resembling humans, like artwork, AI-derived visuals,
fictional entities, or figurines. Moreover, avoid uploading or disseminating material that takes
advantage of, entices, or harms minors. This encompasses all images of child sexual abuse and any
content portraying minors in a sensual context. We will eradicate such content and take suitable
measures, which encompass account suspension and notifying the National Center for Missing &
Exploited Children (NCMEC) and the appropriate legal authorities.
Spam. Avoid spamming, which includes generating or sending characters that deliver undesired marketing
or business content, or unrequested or bulk requests.
Sexually Explicit Content. Refrain from posting: Images of real, unclothed adults, showcasing: Visible
private parts. Visible rear and/or complete naked close-ups of the backside. Exposed female breasts.
Depictions of sexual acts, encompassing: Overt sexual actions and arousal. Direct sexual encounters or
oral intimacy, described as mouth or private parts engaging or touching another's private areas or
backside, with at least one individual's private parts being exposed. Overt arousal of private areas or
rear, described as arousing the private areas or backside or inserting items, like adult toys, into
private parts or backside, where there's direct contact with the private parts or rear. Suggested sexual
actions and arousal, unless in the scenarios of medical or wellness context, advertising, and
acknowledged fictional visuals or with signs of fictionality: Suggested sexual encounters or oral
intimacy, described as mouth or private parts engaging or touching another's private areas or backside,
when the private parts and/or the act or touch isn't directly observable. Suggested arousal of private
areas or rear, described as arousing the private areas or backside or inserting items, like adult toys,
near or into the private parts or backside, when the private parts and/or the act or touch isn't
directly observable. Other actions, except in situations of medical or wellness context, advertising,
and acknowledged fictional visuals or with signs of fictionality, comprising but not confined to: States
of arousal. Evidence of sexual actions aftermath. Adult toys positioned on or inside the mouth.
Stimulating exposed human nipples. Pressing female busts, described as a holding action with bent
fingers showcasing both imprints and evident alteration in the busts' form. Pressing in breastfeeding
scenarios is permitted. Kink content that incorporates: Acts potentially leading to the demise of an
individual or creature. Amputation. Consuming flesh. Waste products like feces, urine, saliva, mucus,
menstrual blood, or vomit. Acts involving animals in a sexual context.
Adult sexual activity in digital art, except when shared in an educational or scientific context, or
when it aligns with the criteria below and is presented exclusively to individuals aged 18 and above.
Real-world art that showcases implicit or overt sexual acts. Adult sexual activity in digital art, under
these conditions: The sexual activity (intercourse or alternate intimate acts) isn't overt and doesn't
fall into the previously defined fetish content. The material was shared in a comedic or satirical
light. Only the body outlines or silhouettes are discernible.
Non–Consensual Sexually Explicit Material. Refrain from sharing content that manipulates individuals via
sextortion, vengeance pornography, sharing or threatening to share involuntary intimate visuals,
covertly captured images of typically sexualized body parts, or sharing or threatening to disclose
confidential intimate conversations.
Harassment and Bullying. Avoid bullying or harassing others. Those utilizing the Aurora AI Chat Service
for harassment or bullying might see the inappropriate content deleted or face permanent exclusion from
the Service. Continuously bombarding other users with undesired messages, inclusive of unasked-for
intimate content, constitutes harassment.
Violence and Threats. Do not circulate portrayals of intense or unnecessary violence. We might delete
content and could liaise with law enforcement if we identify a real threat of physical harm or a direct
peril to societal safety. Threatening others or planning real-world violent acts is prohibited.
Self-Harm. We might eliminate any content that promotes or endorses self-harm, self-injury, eating
disorders, or substance abuse.
Impersonation or Deceptive Behavior. Do not impersonate others via our Service. Avoid providing false
data, uploading images of others without their consent, registering an account for someone else,
creating multiple accounts, or requesting monetary contributions from other members.
Intellectual Property. Before disseminating content on the Service, ensure you have the requisite
permissions. We urge you to honor copyrights, trademarks, and other legal entitlements. Profiles that
are predominantly composed of others' materials or content duplicated from online sources might be
deactivated.
Restricted Goods. Avoid promoting or endeavoring to finalize deals involving controlled commodities,
such as firearms, alcoholic beverages, tobacco, or mature products, through the Service.
Contests, Promotions, and Solicitations. Do not organize contests, raffles, or similar promotional
events using the Service. Do not solicit other users for commercial aims, this includes via
advertisements, discount codes, or sales links.
Reporting Potential Issues. We employ a blend of human reviewers and automated tools to supervise and
assess Aurora AI Chat accounts, characters, and interactions for content that might breach our Community
Guidelines, our Terms of Use, or be injurious.
Our members play a pivotal role in reporting content or conduct that might breach our Community
Guidelines. If you encounter situations that unsettle or endanger you, we earnestly recommend
discontinuing interactions with the character.
Should you come across content, a character, or a user that you suspect breaches the stated guidelines,
kindly report it to us at Support.
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 AURORA INTERACTIVE SERVICES LLC 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.
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 Content or Contribution:
- breach this Policy, please
email us at
abuse@mail.aurora-interactive.online,
or refer to the contact details at the bottom of this document to let
us know which Content or Contribution is in breach of this Policy and why; or
- infringe any third-party intellectual property
rights, please check out our Legal Terms for information about our
copyright infringement reporting process here:
https://aurora-interactive.online/eula.html
.
We will reasonably determine whether a 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
AURORA INTERACTIVE SERVICES LLC is under no obligation to monitor users’
activities, and we disclaim any responsibility for any user’s misuse of the Services.
AURORA INTERACTIVE SERVICES LLC has no responsibility for any user or other Content or
Contribution created, maintained, stored, transmitted, or accessible on or through the Services, and is not
obligated to monitor or exercise any editorial control over such material. If AURORA
INTERACTIVE SERVICES LLC becomes aware that any such Content or Contribution violates this Policy,
AURORA INTERACTIVE SERVICES LLC may, in addition to removing such Content or
Contribution and blocking your account, report such breach to the police or appropriate regulatory
authority. Unless otherwise stated in this Policy, AURORA INTERACTIVE SERVICES LLC
disclaims any obligation to any person who has not entered into an agreement with AURORA INTERACTIVE SERVICES LLC for the use of the Services.
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:
corporate@mail.aurora-interactive.online