Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)

This Acceptable Use Policy ("Policy") applies to all users and visitors of Operis Platform ("System"). Its purpose is to safeguard platform security, infrastructure integrity, and a professional collaboration environment across all supported disciplines, including software development, UI/UX design, translation, writing, and professional consulting.

The following actions and contents are strictly prohibited on the Platform:

1. 1Malware and Cyberattack Activities:

• Procuring, developing, or distributing malicious software (malware, ransomware, spyware, trojans).
• Unauthorized penetration testing, exploit engineering, or automated attack tools against third-party systems without documented legal authorization.

1. 1Fraudulent and Unlawful Operations:

• Fake investment structures, pyramid schemes, or illegal gambling mechanisms.
• Phishing tools, credential stuffing, account takeover utilities, or stolen financial instruments.
• Solicitation of illicit goods or regulated contraband.

1. 1Intellectual Property and License Infringement:

• Unauthorized use or distribution of third-party proprietary source code, copyrighted assets, trade secrets, or unlicensed assets.

1. 1Data Privacy Violations:

• Unlawful public disclosure of personal identification numbers, personal contact details, or special categories of personal data without legal grounds.

1. 1Academic Fraud:

• Solicitations for completion of academic dissertations, graded thesis assignments, or exams intended for submission to educational institutions.

1. 1Platform Manipulation and Abuse:

• Unauthorized scraping, crawling, or automated data harvesting that disrupts platform availability.
• Fabricated listings created solely for rate discovery or speculative market data without a genuine project need.

Upon identifying or receiving reports of non-compliance, Operis may take measured operational steps:

1. 1Content Review and Removal: Listings or user submissions found to violate this Policy or applicable statutes may be removed or requested to be modified.
2. 2Account Suspension: Depending on the severity and recurrence of the violation, user accounts may be temporarily restricted or terminated.
3. 3Infrastructure Defenses: Malicious automated bots or attack sources may be blocked at network firewalls.
4. 4Statutory Disclosures: Criminal activity may be reported to competent law enforcement authorities in accordance with statutory obligations.
5. 5Right of Appeal: Users subject to moderation measures may contact `legal@vellium.dev` to request an operational review of their account status.

Users causing damage to the platform or third parties through culpable or unlawful activities remain personally liable under applicable legislation.