Policy
Acceptable use policy
The conduct expected of every account, and the actions that can lead to suspension.
Last updated 11 October 2026
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This document is written to describe the platform’s actual behaviour, but one or more provisions depend on facts that must be confirmed before it is relied on as a binding policy. The specific items to confirm are:
- Confirm the escalation and appeal process matches the operator's support capacity.
Expected conduct
Use PassResearch for genuine academic research and writing. Be honest about what is yours, be considerate of other users who share the platform's resources, and respect the rights of authors whose work you cite.
Prohibited conduct
- Submitting or commissioning work that misrepresents authorship.
- Sharing account credentials or reselling access.
- Automated scraping, bulk downloading or attempts to circumvent plan limits.
- Uploading malware, unlawful content, or material you have no right to distribute.
- Harassing other users or platform staff.
Enforcement
Where a breach is identified we may warn, restrict or suspend the account. Serious breaches may lead to immediate suspension. Where it is practical and lawful, we will explain the reason and how to appeal.
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