Acceptable Use Policy

1. Scope

This Acceptable Use Policy applies to all users of AmmoIQ, including the website, API, forum, blog comments, and all user-generated content. This policy supplements our Terms of Service.

2. Prohibited Content

You may not post, upload, or share content that includes any of the following:

• Instructions for illegal firearm modifications, including but not limited to auto-sears, unlicensed suppressors or silencers, and bump stocks where prohibited by law
• Facilitation of straw purchases or illegal firearms transfers
• Instructions for manufacturing illegal weapons or explosives
• Threats of violence or incitement to violence
• Doxxing or posting personal information of others without their consent
• Harassment, hate speech, or discriminatory content
• Sexually explicit content
• Spam or unsolicited advertising
• Malware, phishing, or deceptive content
• Content that violates any applicable federal, state, or local law

3. Prohibited Activities

The following activities are prohibited on AmmoIQ:

• Person-to-person sales of firearms, ammunition, or accessories
• Posting export-controlled technical data (e.g., ITAR-regulated information)
• Scraping, crawling, or automated data extraction without prior written permission from AmmoIQ
• Reverse engineering the Service or ballistics engine
• Circumventing security measures, rate limits, or access controls
• Creating multiple accounts to evade bans or restrictions
• Impersonating other users, AmmoIQ staff, or law enforcement
• Using the Service to facilitate any illegal activity

4. Forum and Community Rules

When participating in forums, blog comments, and other community features, you agree to:

• Stay on topic within the appropriate forum categories
• Provide accurate information and clearly label opinions versus facts
• Engage respectfully — no personal attacks (disagree with the idea, not the person)
• Refrain from self-promotion or commercial solicitation without permission from AmmoIQ
• Not repost copyrighted content (link to the original source instead)
• Use the English language for all posts and comments (for moderation purposes)

5. API Usage Rules

If you access the AmmoIQ API, you agree to the following additional rules:

• Respect published rate limits — excessive requests may result in throttling or key revocation
• Do not resell or redistribute data obtained through the API
• Do not use API access to build competing services or products
• Do not expose API keys in client-side code or public repositories
• Automated access must identify itself with a descriptive User-Agent header
• API access is available to Premium subscribers only; sharing API keys with non-subscribers is prohibited

6. Consequences of Violation

Violations of this policy may result in one or more of the following actions:

• Content removal: Offending content may be hidden or deleted without notice
• Forum bans: Temporary or permanent bans from community features, with the reason provided to the user
• Account suspension or termination: For severe or repeated violations, your account may be suspended or permanently terminated
• API key revocation: API access may be revoked for API abuse or terms violations
• Law enforcement referral: Illegal activity may be reported to the appropriate authorities

We apply consequences at our sole discretion, proportional to the severity of the violation. To report violations or appeal moderation decisions, contact [email protected].

7. Reporting Violations

If you encounter content or behavior that violates this policy, please report it by emailing [email protected] with a description of the violation and any relevant links or screenshots. We review all reports and will take appropriate action.

8. Contact

If you have questions about this Acceptable Use Policy, please contact us at [email protected].