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Acceptable Use Policy

This Acceptable Use Policy sets out the rules for using Penciil. It supplements our Terms of Service.

Last updated July 2026

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1. Prohibited activities

When using the Service, you must not:

  • Break any applicable law or regulation, or infringe anyone’s rights;
  • Access, tamper with, or use non-public areas of the Service or our systems without authorization;
  • Probe, scan, or test the vulnerability of the Service, or breach security or authentication measures;
  • Introduce viruses, malware, or other harmful code;
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Service, servers, or networks, including by overloading or flooding;
  • Collect or harvest data about other users without authorization;
  • Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation;
  • Use the Service to facilitate academic dishonesty in violation of an Institution’s policies.

2. Content standards

You must not upload or share content that is unlawful, defamatory, harassing, abusive, infringing, or otherwise objectionable, or that you do not have the right to share.

3. Enforcement

We may investigate suspected violations and take appropriate action, including removing content, suspending or terminating access, and cooperating with law enforcement. Violations may also be reported to your Institution.

4. Reporting

To report a violation of this Policy, contact us at support@penciil.com.