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Ethical AI Terms of Service

Effective Date: January 26, 2026 Version: 1.0 Applies to: All Jordan Koch AI-Enabled Applications

BINDING AGREEMENT

By using any AI-enabled application developed by Jordan Koch, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, you must not use these applications.

PROHIBITED USES

You MAY NOT use these applications for:

1. ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES

  • Violence, terrorism, or harm to others
  • Manufacturing weapons, explosives, or dangerous devices
  • Drug production, trafficking, or illegal substance guidance
  • Fraud, identity theft, or financial crimes
  • Hacking, unauthorized access, or malware creation
  • Child exploitation or abuse of any kind (CSAM)
  • Human trafficking or slavery
  • Any activity prohibited under federal, state, or local law

2. HARMFUL CONTENT

  • Self-harm or suicide promotion
  • Dangerous health misinformation
  • Eating disorder promotion
  • Abuse or torture guidance
  • Harmful "how-to" content
  • Content that could cause physical harm

3. HATE SPEECH & DISCRIMINATION

  • Racist, sexist, or discriminatory content
  • Hate speech targeting protected groups
  • Genocidal or extremist content
  • Radicalization or recruitment material
  • Content promoting violence against groups

4. MISINFORMATION & MANIPULATION

  • Generating fake news or false information
  • Creating deepfakes for deception
  • Propaganda or manipulation campaigns
  • False medical or health advice
  • Election interference or voter manipulation
  • Scientific misinformation

5. PRIVACY VIOLATIONS

  • Unauthorized surveillance or spying
  • Stalking or tracking without consent
  • Data theft or unauthorized access
  • Privacy invasion tactics
  • Non-consensual monitoring

6. HARASSMENT & ABUSE

  • Cyberbullying or harassment
  • Doxxing (publishing private information)
  • Swatting or false emergency reports
  • Revenge porn or non-consensual intimate content
  • Blackmail or extortion

7. FRAUD & DECEPTION

  • Phishing email generation
  • Scam content creation
  • Fake document generation
  • Impersonation for deception
  • Financial fraud schemes

8. MALICIOUS MANIPULATION

  • Psychological manipulation
  • Gaslighting content
  • Abusive relationship tactics
  • Cult recruitment material
  • Predatory behavior guidance

ACCEPTABLE USES

You MAY use these applications for:

✅ Legitimate Business & Productivity

  • Email management and organization
  • News reading and analysis
  • Data analysis and reporting
  • Document generation
  • Project management

✅ Research & Education

  • Academic research
  • Learning and education
  • Historical analysis
  • Media literacy
  • Fact-checking and verification

✅ Creative & Personal

  • Creative writing
  • Art and design
  • Personal communication
  • Entertainment
  • Hobbies and interests

✅ Professional Development

  • Skill learning
  • Career advancement
  • Network building
  • Professional communication

✅ Social Good

  • Fact-checking misinformation
  • Detecting bias and propaganda
  • Media literacy education
  • Civic engagement
  • Charitable work

MONITORING & ENFORCEMENT

We Monitor For:

  • Prohibited content patterns
  • Illegal activity indicators
  • Harmful intent
  • Policy violations
  • Suspicious usage patterns

We Log:

  • All AI requests (content hashes, not full text)
  • Detected violations
  • Enforcement actions taken
  • User responses to warnings

We DO NOT Log:

  • Personal communications (unless flagged)
  • Legitimate business content
  • Private information
  • Safe, ethical usage

ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS

Minor Violations:

  • First offense: Warning + logged
  • Second offense: Stern warning + 24-hour restriction
  • Third offense: Week-long restriction

Major Violations:

  • First offense: Permanent restriction on specific feature
  • Second offense: Permanent AI access removal

Critical Violations (Illegal Activity):

  • Immediate action: Complete AI access termination
  • Logging: Incident logged to secure, tamper-proof storage
  • Reporting: May be reported to law enforcement
    • CSAM → NCMEC (National Center for Missing & Exploited Children)
    • Terrorism → FBI/DHS
    • Other crimes → Appropriate authorities

APPEALS PROCESS

If you believe you were incorrectly flagged:

  1. Document the incident:

    • What you were trying to do
    • Why it's legitimate
    • Evidence of lawful intent

  2. Contact: GitHub issues (kochj23)

    • Provide incident timestamp
    • Explain your use case
    • Request review

  3. Review process:

    • Human review within 5 business days
    • Decision is final
    • Reinstatement possible if error confirmed

Note: Appeals for illegal activity will not be considered.

LEGAL COMPLIANCE

We Comply With:

  • Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA)
  • DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act)
  • COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act)
  • Section 230 (CDA)
  • State and federal criminal laws
  • International human rights law

We Report:

  • CSAM: Required by law (18 U.S.C. § 2258A)
  • Terrorism: National security threat reporting
  • Immediate danger: Duty to warn/protect

USER RESPONSIBILITIES

You Must:

  • Use AI responsibly and ethically
  • Respect others' rights and privacy
  • Comply with all applicable laws
  • Report bugs or vulnerabilities responsibly
  • Accept consequences for violations

You Must NOT:

  • Attempt to bypass ethical safeguards
  • Use AI for prohibited purposes
  • Help others violate these terms
  • Reverse engineer content filters
  • Disable monitoring systems

DATA & PRIVACY

What We Collect:

  • Usage statistics (anonymized)
  • Violation logs (content hashes only)
  • Performance metrics
  • Error reports

What We DON'T Collect:

  • Full text of safe content
  • Personal communications
  • Email content
  • Private documents
  • Identifiable information (unless violation)

Your Privacy:

  • Local AI processing (default)
  • No cloud AI required
  • No telemetry by default
  • Open source transparency
  • Encrypted storage

LIABILITY & WARRANTY

Disclaimer:

These applications are provided "AS IS" without warranty of any kind. While we implement strong ethical safeguards, we cannot guarantee perfect detection of all misuse.

User Liability:

YOU are responsible for YOUR use of these applications. Misuse may result in:

  • Criminal prosecution
  • Civil liability
  • Permanent ban from applications
  • Reporting to authorities

Developer Liability:

Jordan Koch is not liable for misuse by users. However, we:

  • Implement robust safeguards
  • Monitor for violations
  • Report illegal activity as required by law
  • Continuously improve detection

UPDATES TO TERMS

We may update these terms as:

  • Laws change
  • New threats emerge
  • Technology evolves
  • Policies improve

Notice: Users will be notified of material changes

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

By using these applications, you acknowledge that:

✅ I have read and understand these terms ✅ I agree to use AI ethically and legally ✅ I understand prohibited uses ✅ I accept monitoring and enforcement ✅ I take responsibility for my usage ✅ I understand violations may be reported to authorities

REPORTING VIOLATIONS

If you discover someone misusing these applications:

Report to:

  • GitHub: github.com/kochj23/[project]/issues
  • Email: (contact info)

For Illegal Content:

  • NCMEC (CSAM): CyberTipline.org
  • FBI (Terrorism): tips.fbi.gov
  • Local law enforcement: 911

ETHICAL AI PLEDGE

These applications are built on principles of:

Beneficence: AI should help people Non-Maleficence: AI should not harm Autonomy: Users make informed choices Justice: Fair and equal treatment Transparency: Open about capabilities and limits

We pledge to:

  • Build AI that helps, not harms
  • Implement strong ethical safeguards
  • Protect users and society
  • Report illegal activity
  • Continuously improve safety

CONTACT

Developer: Jordan Koch GitHub: github.com/kochj23 Legal: (to be added) Security: (to be added)

EFFECTIVE DATE

These terms are effective immediately upon first use of any AI-enabled application.

Last Updated: January 26, 2026

By using these applications, you agree to uphold these ethical standards.

AI is powerful. Use it responsibly.

© 2026 Jordan Koch. All rights reserved.