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Usage Policy

The acceptable use rules for Unbiased and Pareto, incorporated by reference into the Terms of Service.

CIRCUIT & CHISEL, INC.

Effective date: September 24, 2026

1. Purpose and Scope

This Usage Policy (“Policy”) governs Customer’s and Users’ use of the Services and is incorporated into the Terms of Service (“Terms”). It is available at unbiased.ai/usage-policy/. Capitalized terms not defined herein have the meanings in the Terms. This Policy applies to Customer and all Users.

2. Universal Usage Standards

Customer and Users must: (a) use the Services in compliance with all applicable laws; (b) use the Services consistent with the Documentation and not impair them or interfere with other customers’ use; (c) provide accurate Account information; and (d) ensure Users understand this Policy before accessing the Services. Customer is responsible for all activity under its Account.

3. Prohibited Uses

Customer and Users must not use the Services for any purpose described below. This list is not exhaustive; Company may determine in its reasonable discretion that an unlisted use violates this Policy.

1. Illegal Activity. Engaging in or facilitating any activity that violates applicable law.
2. Child Sexual Abuse Material. Generating, soliciting, or distributing CSAM or any content that sexually exploits or depicts minors, including AI-generated depictions.
3. Weapons and Violent Extremism. Developing, manufacturing, or materially enhancing chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear weapons; materially increasing the destructive capability of conventional weapons; generating content that incites or glorifies violence; or promoting violent extremism or terrorism.
4. Malicious Cyber Activity. Creating or distributing malware; exploiting vulnerabilities without authorization; gaining unauthorized access to systems, networks, or data; conducting denial-of-service attacks; or developing tools primarily designed for any of the foregoing.
5. Fraud, Deception, and Misinformation. Engaging in fraud, scams, or phishing; generating disinformation intended to mislead; impersonating individuals or organizations without disclosure; astroturfing; academic dishonesty; or operating deceptive schemes for financial gain.
6. Privacy and Surveillance. Tracking or surveilling individuals without consent or legal authority; performing facial recognition or biometric identification without consent; or aggregating or de-anonymizing personal data without proper legal basis.
7. Intellectual Property Infringement. Infringing, misappropriating, or otherwise violating any third party’s intellectual property or proprietary rights.
8. Harassment and Hate Speech. Generating content that harasses, threatens, bullies, or stalks any individual or group; promotes hatred or discrimination based on race, religion, gender, disability, or other protected characteristic; or targets individuals with dehumanizing language.
9. High-Risk and Automated Decision-Making. Deploying the Services in high-risk settings without adequate human oversight, including: critical-infrastructure operations (e.g., energy, transportation, water, telecommunications); safety-critical or autonomous weapons systems operating without meaningful human control; or making decisions materially affecting individuals’ legal rights or access to essential services (e.g., credit, employment, housing, insurance, education, immigration, criminal justice) without meaningful human review, appropriate disclosure, and a mechanism for human appeal.
10. Circumvention of Safety Measures. Circumventing rate limits, usage quotas, content filters, or other protective measures; jailbreaking or causing any model to bypass safety guidelines; extracting or inferring training data; or reverse engineering model weights or proprietary methodologies, except where prohibited by applicable law.
11. Non-Consensual or Unlabeled Sexual Content. Generating sexually explicit content depicting real individuals without consent, or generating adult sexual content outside clearly labeled, permitted use cases.
12. Undermining Democratic Processes. Engaging in political campaigning or lobbying in violation of applicable law; generating large volumes of political messaging intended to simulate organic discourse; or creating content designed to suppress voter participation or mislead voters.

4. Pareto and Third-Party Models via BYOK Credentials

This Policy applies to all use of Pareto. When Customer routes requests to Third-Party Models using BYOK Credentials, this Policy applies in addition to the applicable Third-Party Provider’s terms. Where both apply, Customer must comply with the more restrictive requirement. Use of Model-Graded Assessment is subject to both this Policy and the applicable Third-Party Provider’s terms.

5. Human Oversight and Disclosure Requirements

Outputs do not constitute professional advice and may contain inaccuracies. In regulated contexts (legal, medical, financial, or other professional services), Customer must ensure qualified human review of Outputs before reliance, must not represent Outputs as professional advice, and must make AI-involvement disclosures where required by law or professional rules. Customer must not remove any AI-generation indicators Company includes in Outputs.

6. Enforcement

Company may investigate suspected violations and request compliance-related information. Customer must cooperate with reasonable inquiries. Upon determining a violation, Company may suspend access to the Services. A material, incurable violation may result in immediate termination of the Services. These remedies are cumulative and do not limit other rights available to Company.

7. Reporting Suspected Violations

Suspected violations may be reported to: abuse@unbiased.ai. Company will review good-faith reports and take appropriate action. Company will not retaliate against good-faith reporters.

8. Updates to This Policy

Company may update this Policy upon reasonable prior notice. Continued use after an update’s effective date constitutes acceptance. Updates do not apply retroactively.