# Acceptable Use Policy

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**Effective date:** September 18, 2024  
**Last updated:** September 18, 2024  
**Owner:** NEXQ privacy, security, and legal operations  
**Applies to:** NEXQ websites, web applications, protected workspace surfaces, mobile app surfaces, APIs, secure healthcare and healthtech workflow demonstrations, quantum encryption, diagnostics, oncology, longevity, research collaboration, support, and related services

This policy describes prohibited use of NEXQ's services.

## 1. Prohibited conduct
You may not use the services to:
- violate laws, rights, contracts, or platform policies;
- distribute malware, exploit vulnerabilities, phish, spam, or bypass security;
- scrape, overload, or disrupt systems without authorization;
- process data without lawful rights or required notices/consents;
- create, facilitate, or conceal illegal discrimination, harassment, abuse, exploitation, or violence;
- process PHI, children’s data, biometric data, or other restricted data unless the applicable agreement and controls authorize it;
- use AI features to impersonate people deceptively, create unlawful deepfakes, make high-risk decisions without approval, generate malware, or evade safety controls;
- reverse engineer or benchmark in violation of applicable terms;
- use the services for emergency services, critical infrastructure, life-support, or safety-critical functions unless expressly authorized.

## 2. Enforcement
We may investigate suspected violations and suspend or terminate access, remove content, notify affected parties or authorities, or preserve evidence where lawful.

## 3. Reporting
Report abuse to hello@nexq.us or hello@nexq.us.