Acceptable Use Policy

Last Updated: February 1, 2026

Introduction

This Acceptable Use Policy (“AUP”) governs your use of Qubit Forge's platform and services. By using Qubit Forge, you agree to comply with this policy. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access for violations.

This AUP supplements our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

General Conduct

All users of Qubit Forge are expected to:

Use the platform for its intended educational and professional purposes
Act in good faith when submitting solutions and participating in the community
Treat other users with respect
Follow applicable laws and regulations
Report violations or security issues through appropriate channels

Prohibited Activities

Account & Authentication

Creating multiple accounts for the purpose of circumventing restrictions or manipulating leaderboards
Sharing account credentials with others
Impersonating another user, institution, or entity
Using automated tools to create accounts

Platform Abuse

Attempting to exploit vulnerabilities in the platform or execution environment
Scraping, crawling, or automated data collection from the platform
Using the execution environment for cryptocurrency mining or unrelated computation
Reverse engineering, decompiling, or disassembling the platform or its challenges
Overloading, flooding, or otherwise interfering with platform availability

Challenge Integrity

Submitting solutions copied from other users (plagiarism)
Sharing challenge solutions publicly in a way that enables copying
Using automated tools to solve challenges without genuine engagement
Manipulating scoring, rankings, or leaderboard positions through illegitimate means
Circumventing challenge constraints or validation

Community Conduct

Harassment, bullying, or intimidation of other users
Discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, or national origin
Posting spam, advertisements, or promotional content outside designated areas
Publishing personally identifiable information about other users without consent (doxxing)
Posting offensive, obscene, or illegal content

Intellectual Property

Infringing on Qubit Forge's or third-party intellectual property rights
Redistributing challenge content, scoring algorithms, or proprietary materials
Using Qubit Forge branding or trademarks without authorization

Legal Compliance

Using the platform for fraudulent purposes
Engaging in any activity that violates applicable laws or regulations
Evading sanctions or export controls

Specific Use Cases

Academic Use

If you are using Qubit Forge as part of a course or academic program, you must also adhere to your institution's academic integrity policies. Qubit Forge challenges should be treated as coursework unless your instructor states otherwise.

Institutional Use

Institutional administrators must use cohort management tools for legitimate educational purposes. Student data accessed through institutional dashboards must be handled in compliance with applicable privacy laws and your institution's policies.

Research Use

Research use of aggregated or anonymized platform data requires appropriate IRB or ethics board approval where applicable. Individual user data must not be used for research without explicit consent.

Execution Environment

The Qubit Forge execution environment is provided exclusively for solving challenges and learning. The following uses of the execution environment are prohibited:

Running computations unrelated to Qubit Forge challenges
Attempting to access underlying infrastructure or break out of the sandbox
Executing code designed to harm the platform, its users, or external systems
Mining cryptocurrency or performing arbitrary computations

Reporting Violations

If you witness a violation of this policy, please report it through the following channels:

Email: abuse@qubitforge.com

Discord: Contact a moderator in our Discord server

When reporting, please include:

Description of the violation
Relevant usernames or profile links
Evidence (screenshots, links, timestamps)
Date and time of the incident

Enforcement

Investigation Process

All reported violations are reviewed by our moderation team. Investigations are conducted confidentially, and both parties may be contacted for additional information.

Actions

Depending on the severity and frequency of violations, enforcement actions may include:

Warning: A formal notice for minor or first-time violations
Temporary suspension: Account access restricted for a defined period
Permanent ban: Permanent removal from the platform for serious or repeated violations
Legal action: Pursuit of legal remedies where appropriate

Appeals

You may appeal enforcement actions by contacting appeals@qubitforge.com within 14 days of the action. Appeals are reviewed within 10 business days.

Security Disclosure

If you discover a security vulnerability in Qubit Forge, we ask that you disclose it responsibly:

Report to: security@qubitforge.com

We offer safe harbor for good-faith security research. If you act in good faith, we will not pursue legal action against you for discovering and reporting vulnerabilities.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Acceptable Use Policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated via email or platform notification. Continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

For questions about this Acceptable Use Policy: