AI Usage Policy

Effective Date: [EFFECTIVE_DATE] Last Updated: [LAST_UPDATED]

This AI Usage Policy (“Policy”) governs your use of artificial intelligence-powered features on the Honeycomb platform (“Platform”) operated by Mindhyv (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). By using any AI feature on the Platform, you (“User,” “you,” or “your”) agree to be bound by this Policy in addition to our Terms of Service.

1. AI Features Available

The Platform provides the following AI-powered features:

1.1 Text Generation

Provider: OpenAI GPT-4o-mini
Capabilities: Generate original text content including product descriptions, social media posts, marketing copy, messages, and other written content.
Monthly Limit: 100,000 tokens per month per account (see Section 6).

1.2 Text Modification

The Platform offers six (6) AI-assisted text modification operations:

Rewrite — Rephrase existing text while preserving meaning
Expand — Elaborate on existing text with additional detail
Shorten — Condense text to a more concise form
Fix Grammar — Correct grammatical and spelling errors
Change Tone — Adjust the tone of text (e.g., formal, casual, professional)
Translate — Translate text between supported languages

1.3 Image Generation

Provider: OpenAI DALL-E 3
Capabilities: Generate original images from text prompts for use in products, listings, social media, and other Platform content.
Monthly Limit: 50 images per month per account (see Section 6).

1.4 AI Docs Application

Document Generation: Create documents (contracts, proposals, letters, and other templates) from AI-assisted prompts.
Document Summarization: Generate summaries of uploaded or existing documents.
Provider: OpenAI GPT-4o-mini

2. Third-Party AI Providers

2.1 OpenAI

All AI features on the Platform are powered by OpenAI’s API services. By using AI features, you acknowledge that:

Your prompts and inputs are transmitted to OpenAI’s servers for processing.
OpenAI processes data in accordance with its API Data Usage Policy.
As of the effective date of this Policy, OpenAI does not use data submitted via its API to train its models, in accordance with OpenAI’s API terms. We cannot guarantee that OpenAI will not change this policy in the future.

2.2 Provider Changes

We reserve the right to change, add, or remove third-party AI providers at any time. If a provider change materially affects how your data is processed, we will provide notice in accordance with our Terms of Service.

3. Data Handling

3.1 Prompts and Inputs

When you use AI features:

Your text prompts, inputs, and any content submitted for AI processing are transmitted to OpenAI via their API.
We do not send your personal account information (name, email, payment details) to OpenAI as part of AI feature requests.
Prompts may include content you provide, such as product descriptions, document text, or other user-generated content.

3.2 Logging and Retention

AI prompts and responses are logged by the Platform for a period of 90 days for the purposes of:
- Abuse prevention and detection
- Debugging and quality improvement
- Compliance with content moderation obligations
- Responding to legal requests

After the 90-day retention period, logs are automatically purged unless required for an ongoing investigation or legal proceeding.
OpenAI may independently retain data in accordance with its own policies (see Section 2.1).

3.3 No Sensitive Data

You should not submit the following types of data as AI prompts or inputs:

Personally identifiable information (PII) of third parties without their consent
Protected health information (PHI) subject to HIPAA
Financial account numbers, Social Security numbers, or government-issued identifiers
Confidential or trade secret information
Data subject to attorney-client privilege

The Company is not responsible for any consequences arising from your submission of sensitive data to AI features.

4. Content Ownership

4.1 User Ownership of AI Output

You retain ownership of AI-generated content that you create using the Platform’s AI features, subject to the terms of this Policy and applicable law.
You are granted a non-exclusive, worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute AI-generated content created through your account.

4.2 No Accuracy Warranty

AI-generated content is provided “as is” without any warranty of accuracy, completeness, reliability, or fitness for a particular purpose.
AI models may produce content that is inaccurate, misleading, biased, or factually incorrect (“hallucinations”).
The Company does not review, verify, or endorse AI-generated content before it is delivered to you.

4.3 User Responsibility to Review

You are solely responsible for reviewing, editing, and verifying all AI-generated content before publishing, selling, distributing, or relying on it in any way.
AI-generated documents (including contracts, proposals, and legal documents created via the AI Docs app) do not constitute legal, financial, medical, or professional advice.
You assume all liability for the use and distribution of AI-generated content from your account.

5. Usage Limits

5.1 Monthly Allocations

Feature	Monthly Limit	Unit
Text Generation & Modification	100,000 tokens	Tokens (input + output combined)
Image Generation	50 images	Images

5.2 Limit Reset

Usage limits reset on the first day of each calendar month (or on your billing cycle date, as applicable).
Unused tokens or image credits do not roll over to the next month.

5.3 Exceeding Limits

When you reach your monthly limit, AI features will be temporarily unavailable until the next reset.
We may, at our discretion, offer additional usage as a paid add-on. Pricing for additional usage will be displayed in the Platform.
We reserve the right to modify usage limits with 30 days’ notice to subscribers.

6. Content Labeling

6.1 AI-Generated Content Flag

All content generated using AI features is automatically tagged with an is_ai_generated metadata flag in the Platform’s database.
This flag is used for transparency, content moderation, and compliance purposes.

6.2 User Obligation

You must not remove, alter, obscure, or circumvent the is_ai_generated flag or any other AI content labeling applied by the Platform.
If you export AI-generated content for use outside the Platform, you are responsible for maintaining appropriate disclosures regarding AI involvement, as required by applicable law.

6.3 Marketplace Disclosure

If you use AI-generated content in marketplace listings (product descriptions, images, etc.), the AI-generated nature of such content may be disclosed to buyers at the Platform’s discretion.
Sellers who use AI-generated product images must not represent them as photographs of physical items unless the generated image accurately depicts the actual product.

7. Prohibited Uses

You must not use the Platform’s AI features to generate, attempt to generate, or facilitate the creation of:

7.1 Illegal Content

Child sexual abuse material (CSAM) or any sexual content involving minors
Content that violates any applicable law, regulation, or court order

7.2 Deceptive Content

Deepfakes or synthetic media intended to deceive others about real events or persons
Content designed to impersonate real individuals without their consent
Fraudulent documents intended to deceive (e.g., fake identification, forged certificates)

7.3 Harmful Content

Malware, exploit code, or instructions for cyberattacks
Content promoting self-harm, violence, or terrorism
Hate speech targeting individuals or groups based on protected characteristics

7.4 Professional Advice

Content presented as legal advice from a licensed attorney
Content presented as medical advice from a licensed healthcare provider
Content presented as financial advice from a licensed financial advisor

7.5 Spam and Abuse

Mass-generated spam content for the purpose of manipulating search engines, flooding platforms, or unsolicited communication
Content generated solely to circumvent content moderation systems
Automated bulk generation of content that violates our Community Guidelines or Acceptable Use Policy

7.6 Enforcement

Violations of this Section 7 may result in:

Immediate suspension or termination of AI feature access
Suspension or termination of your Honeycomb account
Reporting to law enforcement where legally required or appropriate
Civil liability for damages caused by prohibited use

8. EU AI Act Compliance

8.1 Transparency Obligations

In accordance with the European Union Artificial Intelligence Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689):

The Platform discloses that AI features are powered by third-party large language models and image generation models (see Section 2).
AI-generated content is labeled with machine-readable metadata (see Section 6).
Users are informed when they are interacting with an AI system.

8.2 Risk Classification

The Platform’s AI features are classified as general-purpose AI applications and are not intended for use in high-risk categories as defined under Annex III of the EU AI Act.
The Platform’s AI features must not be used for:
- Biometric identification or categorization
- Critical infrastructure management
- Employment or worker management decisions
- Law enforcement or judicial decision-making
- Migration, asylum, or border control decisions
- Any other high-risk application as defined by the EU AI Act

8.3 Prohibited Practices

In compliance with Article 5 of the EU AI Act, the Platform’s AI features must not be used for:

Subliminal manipulation techniques that cause harm
Exploitation of vulnerabilities of specific groups
Social scoring by public authorities or on their behalf
Real-time remote biometric identification in publicly accessible spaces

9. Liability

9.1 Disclaimer

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW:

The Company disclaims all warranties, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, reliability, completeness, or fitness for any particular purpose of AI-generated content.
The Company is not liable for any damages, losses, or claims arising from your use of or reliance on AI-generated content, including but not limited to inaccurate information, intellectual property disputes, or regulatory non-compliance.

9.2 Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Company, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from:

Your use of AI-generated content
Your violation of this Policy
Your violation of any third-party rights through AI-generated content
Any regulatory action or penalty arising from your use of AI features

9.3 Limitation of Liability

In no event shall the Company’s total aggregate liability for claims arising under or related to this Policy exceed the greater of (a) the fees you paid for AI features during the twelve (12) months preceding the claim, or (b) [LIABILITY_CAP] dollars.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated via:

Email notification to the address associated with your account
A prominent notice on the Platform

Continued use of AI features after the effective date of any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.

11. Contact

For questions about this Policy or to report misuse of AI features, contact us at:

Email: [SUPPORT_EMAIL]
AI Abuse Reports: [ABUSE_EMAIL]
Mailing Address: [COMPANY_ADDRESS]