1. Purpose

This Acceptable Use Policy ("AUP") describes acceptable and prohibited uses of the platform, website, and related services (collectively, the "Services") operated by Aperture Labs Inc. ("Aperture," "we," "us," or "our").

This policy is intended to protect the integrity, security, and lawful use of the Services and applies to all users, including business customers, employees, contractors, and individuals accessing the Services.

By using the Services, you agree to comply with this Acceptable Use Policy in addition to the Terms of Service.

2. Permitted Use

Aperture may be used solely for legitimate business purposes related to conducting interviews, evaluating candidates, and managing hiring workflows.

Users may only use the Services in compliance with:

Applicable laws and regulations;
Employment and anti-discrimination laws;
Data protection and privacy laws;
This Acceptable Use Policy and the Terms of Service.

3. Prohibited Activities

Users may not use the Services to:

3.1 Illegal or Harmful Activities

Violate any applicable law or regulation;
Conduct fraudulent, deceptive, or misleading activities;
Harass, threaten, or harm individuals;
Collect or process personal data unlawfully;
Conduct surveillance or monitoring unrelated to legitimate hiring purposes.

3.2 Misuse of Interview and Candidate Data

Users may not:

Upload or process data without lawful authorization;
Upload government identification numbers, health information, or other sensitive personal data not required for hiring purposes;
Use the Services to evaluate individuals for unlawful or discriminatory purposes;
Use interview recordings for purposes unrelated to recruitment or evaluation without appropriate consent.

3.3 AI Misuse

Users may not:

Rely solely on AI-generated outputs for employment decisions without human review;
Attempt to manipulate, exploit, or intentionally bias AI outputs;
Use the Services to create automated decision-making systems outside the intended hiring context;
Use AI outputs to profile or categorize individuals for unrelated purposes.

3.4 System Abuse and Security Violations

Users may not:

Attempt to gain unauthorized access to systems or data;
Interfere with or disrupt the operation of the Services;
Introduce malware, viruses, or harmful code;
Perform denial-of-service or similar attacks;
Probe, scan, or test system vulnerabilities without authorization.

3.5 Data Extraction and Competitive Use

Users may not:

Scrape, copy, or systematically extract data from the Services;
Use automated tools to collect platform data;
Reverse engineer or attempt to discover underlying models or algorithms;
Use the Services to develop or train competing products or services.

3.6 Abuse of Platform Resources

Users may not:

Use the Services in a way that creates excessive load or degrades performance;
Misuse demo environments or evaluation features;
Resell or sublicense access without authorization.

4. User Responsibilities

Users are responsible for:

Ensuring they have the legal right to upload and process candidate data;
Informing candidates when AI-assisted interviews are used;
Maintaining secure access to their accounts;
Ensuring internal users comply with this policy.

5. Enforcement

Aperture reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to:

Investigate suspected violations;
Suspend or restrict access to the Services;
Remove or disable content;
Terminate accounts;
Report unlawful activity to authorities where required.

Aperture is not obligated to provide advance notice before taking action where necessary to protect the Services or other users.

6. Reporting Violations

If you become aware of misuse of the Services, please contact [email protected]

7. Changes to This Policy

Aperture may update this Acceptable Use Policy at any time. Continued use of the Services after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.