# acceptable use policy

last updated: 7 March 2026

## prohibited content

you must not upload, share, or distribute:

- child sexual abuse material (CSAM) or any content depicting the sexual exploitation of minors
- content that is illegal under UK law or the law of your jurisdiction
- non-consensual intimate imagery
- content that incites violence or terrorism
- content that infringes copyright or other intellectual property rights

## prohibited conduct

you must not:

- harass, threaten, or abuse other users
- use the service for spam, phishing, or malware distribution
- attempt to gain unauthorised access to accounts or systems
- circumvent rate limits, storage limits, or other platform restrictions
- use automated tools to scrape content or create accounts in bulk
- impersonate another person or entity

## CSAM policy

we have zero tolerance for child sexual abuse material. all uploaded images are automatically scanned. detected material is blocked, logged, and reported to the National Crime Agency (NCA) and NCMEC as required by law. accounts involved are immediately and permanently suspended.

## reporting abuse

to report content that violates this policy, use our report form or email hi@irc.now.

## takedown process

we follow a notice-and-action process consistent with the Digital Services Act (DSA):

1. report received via form or email
2. content reviewed by a human moderator
3. if violating: content hidden or removed, uploader notified
4. repeat or severe violations result in account suspension

## copyright (DMCA)

if you believe content on irc.now infringes your copyright, send a takedown notice to hi@irc.now including:

- identification of the copyrighted work
- URL of the infringing content
- your contact information
- a statement of good faith belief
- a statement under penalty of perjury that the information is accurate

## enforcement

violations may result in content removal, account suspension, or permanent ban. we may report illegal content to law enforcement.

## contact

questions about this policy: hi@irc.now