Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)
This Acceptable Use Policy ("AUP") outlines the rules and guidelines for the use of the Artemis Discord bot ("the Bot") on any Discord server ("the Server") where it is deployed. By using the Bot, you agree to comply with this AUP as well as Discord's Community Guidelines and Terms of Service.
Failure to comply with this AUP may result in restricted access, suspension, or permanent removal from using the Bot and/or the Server, at our sole discretion and without prior notice.
1. Prohibited Activities
You may not use the Bot to engage in any illegal, abusive, or unethical behavior, including but not limited to:
- Sharing, distributing, or promoting illegal, pirated, or copyrighted content without authorization
- Harassing, threatening, bullying, or discriminating against others
- Spamming commands, messages, or interactions that disrupt normal server activity
- Attempting to exploit, abuse, reverse engineer, or interfere with the Bot's functionality
- Using automation, scripts, or self-bots to interact with Artemis in unintended ways
- Sharing sensitive, personal, or confidential information without proper consent
- Engaging in any activity that violates Discord's Community Guidelines or Terms of Service
2. Responsible Use
You are responsible for your use of the Bot and must use it respectfully and appropriately. You agree not to:
- Share inappropriate, offensive, or harmful content through the Bot
- Impersonate any person, organization, or entity
- Use the Bot in a way that harms its reputation, the Server, or other users
- Abuse commands or features in a way that negatively impacts performance, stability, or user experience
- Attempt to bypass restrictions, cooldowns, or safeguards built into the Bot
Excessive or abusive usage may result in automatic rate limiting, temporary restrictions, or permanent loss of access.
3. Data & Privacy
By using the Bot, you acknowledge and agree that:
- The Bot may collect and store limited data such as user IDs, server IDs, command usage, and logs for functionality, moderation, and debugging purposes
- This data is used to improve performance, maintain stability, and enforce this AUP
- There is no guarantee of data permanence, availability, or deletion unless explicitly stated
You should not use the Bot to transmit sensitive or private information.
4. Third-Party Services
The Bot may integrate with or rely on third-party services. We are not responsible for:
- Downtime, errors, or failures caused by external services
- Data handling practices of third-party providers
- Any loss or disruption resulting from such integrations
5. Enforcement
The Bot owner and Server administrators reserve the right to enforce this AUP at their sole discretion. Enforcement actions may include, but are not limited to:
- Temporary or permanent suspension of access to the Bot
- Removal of content that violates this AUP
- Rate limiting or feature restrictions
- Reporting illegal or abusive behavior to appropriate authorities
No prior notice is required before enforcement actions are taken.
6. Service Disclaimer
The Bot is provided on an "as-is" and "as-available" basis. We make no guarantees regarding:
- Uptime, availability, or reliability
- Performance or error-free operation
- Continued availability of specific features
Features may be modified, limited, or removed at any time without notice.
7. Changes to This AUP
This AUP may be updated at any time to reflect changes in the Bot, the Server, or applicable policies. Continued use of the Bot constitutes acceptance of the latest version.
Summary (TL;DR)
Use the Bot responsibly. Do not abuse, exploit, spam, or harass others. Do not attempt to break or overload the Bot. We log limited usage data for functionality and moderation. Access may be restricted or removed at any time if rules are violated. The Bot is provided as-is with no guarantees.