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Rules & Policies

How AskBiz Works — and What We Expect

Our policies explain what AskBiz can be used for, how we protect your data, how we use AI responsibly, and how we comply with UK, EU, and US law. Last reviewed: April 2026. Effective: 1 April 2026.

These policies are legally binding and form part of AskBiz's Terms of Service. They apply to all users worldwide, with jurisdiction-specific provisions noted where applicable. For legal queries: legal@askbiz.co

Policy Categories

Acceptable Use

What AskBiz may and may not be used for. Prohibited activities, commercial use restrictions, and consequences of misuse.

3 policies

Intellectual Property

Who owns your data, our platform IP, AI-generated outputs, and how we handle copyright claims.

4 policies

AI-Specific Policies

How AskBiz uses AI, what our AI will and will not do, EU AI Act compliance, and AI transparency obligations.

4 policies

Platform Integrity

Rules against scraping, API abuse, reverse engineering, automated misuse, and attempts to circumvent platform controls.

3 policies

Enforcement & Appeals

How AskBiz enforces its policies, account suspension and termination, and how to appeal an enforcement decision.

3 policies

Law Enforcement Guidelines

How AskBiz responds to legal requests for user data, court orders, data preservation, and government demands.

3 policies

Regulatory Compliance

How AskBiz complies with GDPR, UK GDPR, EU AI Act, UK Online Safety Act, CCPA, and FTC regulations — jurisdiction by jurisdiction.

4 policies

Regulatory Compliance

UK GDPRData Protection Act 2018
EU GDPRRegulation 2016/679
EU AI ActRegulation 2024/1689
UK OSAOnline Safety Act 2023
CCPA / CPRACalifornia Privacy Law
FTC ActSection 5 Compliance
CAN-SPAMEmail Compliance
ICO RegisteredUK Data Protection

Acceptable Use

What AskBiz may and may not be used for. Prohibited activities, commercial use restrictions, and consequences of misuse.

Acceptable Use PolicyAskBiz's Acceptable Use Policy. What you may use AskBiz for, what is prohibited, and the consequences of violating this policy.
UK Computer Misuse Act 19906 min
Prohibited ActivitiesA detailed list of activities that are prohibited on AskBiz, including fraud, deceptive AI use, data misuse, platform abuse, and commercial restrictions.
Fraud Act 20065 min
Commercial Use RestrictionsRules for using AskBiz commercially — as a consultant, agency, or platform builder. Resale restrictions, white-labelling policy, and sub-processor obligations.
4 min

Intellectual Property

Who owns your data, our platform IP, AI-generated outputs, and how we handle copyright claims.

Your Data OwnershipYou own your business data. How AskBiz handles your data, what licence you grant us to process it, and your rights to export and delete it.
UK GDPR Article 174 min
AskBiz Intellectual PropertyWhat AskBiz owns — our platform, algorithms, brand, and content — and what you may and may not do with it.
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 19883 min
AI-Generated Content OwnershipWho owns the analysis, reports, and outputs that AskBiz AI generates from your data. How copyright law applies to AI outputs in the UK, EU, and US.
CDPA 1988 s95 min
Copyright ClaimsHow to submit a copyright infringement claim to AskBiz. DMCA takedown procedure, UK copyright complaint process, counter-notices, and repeat infringer policy.
DMCA 17 USC 5124 min

AI-Specific Policies

How AskBiz uses AI, what our AI will and will not do, EU AI Act compliance, and AI transparency obligations.

AI Use PolicyHow AskBiz uses AI to generate insights, which AI provider we use, what data is sent to AI systems, and how we control AI outputs.
EU AI Act 20245 min
AI TransparencyHow AskBiz discloses AI involvement in outputs, confidence indicators, how to identify AI-generated content, and your right to human review.
EU AI Act Article 504 min
EU AI Act ComplianceHow AskBiz complies with the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (Regulation 2024/1689). Risk classification, transparency obligations, prohibited practices, and user rights.
EU AI Act Regulation 2024/16896 min
AI Content RestrictionsWhat AskBiz AI will and will not generate. Hard limits, content the AI will decline, and how to report an AI response that violated these restrictions.
4 min

Platform Integrity

Rules against scraping, API abuse, reverse engineering, automated misuse, and attempts to circumvent platform controls.

API Usage PolicyRules for using the AskBiz API. Permitted uses, prohibited API behaviours, rate limits, key management obligations, and consequences of API abuse.
Computer Misuse Act 19905 min
Scraping & Automation PolicyAskBiz's policy on web scraping, automated access, bots, and crawling. What is permitted, what is prohibited, and the legal framework.
Computer Misuse Act 19904 min
Platform Abuse PolicyWhat constitutes platform abuse on AskBiz. Account sharing, credential stuffing, circumventing access controls, and attempts to degrade service for other users.
Computer Misuse Act 19904 min

Enforcement & Appeals

How AskBiz enforces its policies, account suspension and termination, and how to appeal an enforcement decision.

Enforcement ActionsHow AskBiz enforces its policies. The range of enforcement actions available, how decisions are made, proportionality principles, and what triggers immediate action.
EU DSA Article 175 min
Account Suspension & TerminationHow AskBiz handles account suspension and termination. What happens to your data, your subscription, your connected integrations, and how to request reinstatement.
EU DSA Article 175 min
Appeals ProcessHow to appeal an AskBiz enforcement decision. The formal appeals process, timelines, who reviews appeals, and escalation options including external dispute resolution.
EU DSA Article 205 min

Law Enforcement Guidelines

How AskBiz responds to legal requests for user data, court orders, data preservation, and government demands.

Law Enforcement RequestsHow AskBiz responds to legal requests for user data from law enforcement, government agencies, and courts. What we require, what we disclose, and how we protect users.
UK GDPR Article 66 min
Data Preservation RequestsHow AskBiz responds to requests to preserve user data pending legal proceedings. What we preserve, for how long, and the legal framework.
UK PACE 1984 s.223 min
Transparency ReportingAskBiz's commitment to transparency about law enforcement requests, government demands, and content enforcement. How we report on these activities.
3 min

Regulatory Compliance

How AskBiz complies with GDPR, UK GDPR, EU AI Act, UK Online Safety Act, CCPA, and FTC regulations — jurisdiction by jurisdiction.

GDPR & UK GDPR ComplianceHow AskBiz complies with EU GDPR and UK GDPR — lawful bases, data subject rights, international transfers, sub-processors, and our Data Processing Agreement.
EU GDPR Regulation 2016/6797 min
US Regulatory ComplianceHow AskBiz complies with US privacy and consumer protection law — CCPA/CPRA, FTC Act, CAN-SPAM, state breach notification laws, and CLOUD Act considerations.
CCPA / CPRA6 min
EU AI Act — Regulatory ComplianceAskBiz's formal regulatory compliance position under EU AI Act Regulation 2024/1689. Our obligations as a deployer, documentation maintained, and how to exercise AI-related rights.
EU AI Act Regulation 2024/16895 min
UK Online Safety Act ComplianceAskBiz's compliance position under the UK Online Safety Act 2023. Why AskBiz is not a regulated user-to-user service, our voluntary commitments, and how we protect users.
Online Safety Act 20235 min

Legal Contacts

For policy-related enquiries, use the appropriate contact below. General support questions should go to support@askbiz.co.

Legal & Compliancelegal@askbiz.coCopyright claims, law enforcement requests, regulatory enquiriesPrivacyprivacy@askbiz.coGDPR data subject requests, DPA requests, data deletionSecuritysecurity@askbiz.coVulnerability disclosure, account compromise, security incidentsAppealsappeals@askbiz.coAppealing enforcement decisions, account reinstatement