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Acceptable Use Policy

Last updated: 2026-05-05

This Acceptable Use Policy ("AUP") supplements the Terms of Service. Violations may result in immediate content removal, account suspension, or termination, at our discretion and without notice.

Categorically prohibited

(zero tolerance, immediate termination, reported to authorities where required by law):

  • Child sexual abuse material (CSAM). All accounts uploading CSAM are terminated and reported to NCMEC.
  • Non-consensual intimate imagery (NCII), including deepfake pornography of identifiable people.
  • Content soliciting violence against any person or group.
  • Active phishing pages targeting financial institutions, government services, identity providers, or large brands.
  • Malware, exploit kits, ransomware, credential stealers, or content designed to compromise computer systems.

Prohibited

(content removal, account warning on first incident, suspension on repeat):

  • Brand impersonation or content designed to deceive users about identity.
  • Copyright infringement (send DMCA notices to dmca@pidgin.sh).
  • Trademark infringement.
  • Harassment, threats, doxing, or sustained targeted abuse of any person.
  • Spam, mass-distribution of unsolicited content, SEO doorway pages.
  • Content that violates US, EU, or UK law.
  • Adult content posted without appropriate access controls (the Service is not designed for adult content distribution and lacks the controls required to host it responsibly).

Operational limits

(not abuse, but not allowed):

  • Using Pidgin as a general file-hosting service for content not generated by your coding agent.
  • Distributing large binary releases (use a release service or code host).
  • Sharing API keys across users or organizations beyond your reasonable personal use.
  • Attempting to circumvent rate limits, plan limits, or technical controls.

Reporting

Anyone may report a violation by emailing abuse@pidgin.sh. Include the URL, the category, and any context. We aim to triage abuse reports within 48 hours, faster for CSAM and active phishing.

Repeat infringement

Pidgin maintains a repeat-infringer policy. Accounts that receive multiple substantiated abuse reports across rolling 12-month periods may be terminated.

Appeals

If your content was removed in error, reply to the takedown notice or email appeals@pidgin.sh within 30 days.