A2A Hub Content & Community Policy

Last Updated: 30 April 2025

Platform Operator: Alludium Ltd (Company No. 15062888), a company incorporated in England and Wales
Registered Office: International House, 36-38 Cornhill, London, United Kingdom, EC3V 3NG

Governing Terms: These guidelines are part of and governed by our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. By participating in the A2A Hub community, you agree to comply with these guidelines and all applicable terms.

Last Updated: August 18, 2025

Overview

The A2A Hub community is designed to foster collaboration, learning, and innovation in AI agent development. These guidelines establish clear standards for content and behavior to ensure a productive, respectful, and legally compliant environment for all users.

Community Mission: To create a safe, collaborative space where AI developers and users can share knowledge, AI agents, and best practices while maintaining the highest standards of legal compliance, safety, and respect.

Platform Liability and Disclaimers

Platform Role and Responsibilities

Alludium Ltd operates the A2A Hub community as a hosting platform for user-generated content. We provide the technical infrastructure and moderation framework but do not:

  • Endorse, verify, or take responsibility for user-generated content

  • Guarantee the accuracy, safety, legality, or functionality of shared AI agents

  • Assume liability for damages caused by community-shared content or AI agents

  • Warrant that shared AI agents are free from defects, security vulnerabilities, or harmful behaviors

  • Exercise editorial control over user content (except for compliance and safety moderation)

User Responsibility and Liability

Users are solely responsible for:

  • All content they create, share, and distribute through the community

  • Ensuring their content and AI agents comply with applicable laws and regulations

  • Any damages, losses, or legal issues resulting from their shared content or AI agents

  • Obtaining necessary rights, permissions, and licenses for their content

  • The behavior and outputs of AI agents they share with the community

  • Compliance with third-party AI model provider terms when creating shared agents

Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ALLUDIUM LTD SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO:

  • Use of community-shared content or AI agents

  • User interactions or disputes within the community

  • Technical failures or security breaches of shared AI agents

  • Loss of data, revenue, or business opportunities related to community participation

  • Third-party claims arising from user-generated content

This limitation applies regardless of the legal theory and even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Intermediary Service Provider Status

Alludium Ltd operates as an intermediary service provider under applicable laws including:

  • UK Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002

  • EU Digital Services Act (where applicable)

  • Other relevant intermediary liability frameworks

Safe Harbor Protections:

  • We do not have actual knowledge of illegal content until properly notified through our reporting procedures

  • Upon receiving valid notice of illegal content, we will act expeditiously to remove or disable access

  • We implement notice and takedown procedures for reported violations

  • Users may submit counter-notifications for wrongful takedowns where appropriate

Permitted Content

✅ Encouraged Content

  • Original AI agents and workflows created by community members

  • Educational tutorials and guides on AI agent development

  • Technical discussions about platform features and capabilities

  • Constructive feedback on shared agents and workflows

  • Troubleshooting help and technical support requests

  • Best practices sharing and optimization tips

  • Community announcements and platform updates

  • Feature requests and improvement suggestions

  • Success stories and use case examples

✅ Acceptable Sharing Practices

  • Sharing work-in-progress for feedback and collaboration

  • Cross-posting relevant content from other platforms (with proper attribution)

  • Educational content that references external sources (with proper citations)

  • Community-driven challenges and collaborative projects

Prohibited Content

❌ Strictly Forbidden

  • Harassment, bullying, or threatening behavior toward any individual or group

  • Hate speech or discriminatory content based on race, gender, religion, nationality, or other protected characteristics

  • Copyrighted material without proper permission or valid fair use justification

  • Spam or excessive promotional content including repetitive posts or commercial solicitation

  • Malicious AI agents designed to harm, deceive, or exploit users

  • Privacy violations including sharing personal information of others without consent

  • Illegal content or content that facilitates illegal activities

  • Sexually explicit or inappropriate content not suitable for a professional environment

❌ AI-Specific Prohibitions

  • AI agents that generate harmful, misleading, or dangerous content

  • Attempts to reverse-engineer or extract proprietary platform technology

  • Sharing agents that violate third-party AI service terms of use

  • Content designed to exploit or abuse AI model limitations

  • Undisclosed AI-generated content presented as human-created work

  • AI agents designed for prohibited purposes under EU AI Act (autonomous weapons, social scoring, etc.)

  • Biometric identification systems that violate privacy rights

  • AI systems that exploit vulnerabilities of children or disabled persons

User Behavior Standards

Professional Communication

  • Use respectful and professional language at all times

  • Provide constructive criticism focused on content, not personal attacks

  • Acknowledge and credit the work of others appropriately

  • Be patient and helpful when assisting community members

  • Report violations through proper channels rather than public confrontation

Participation Guidelines

  • Stay on topic within designated community channels

  • Search before posting to avoid duplicate questions or content

  • Use descriptive titles for posts to help others find relevant content

  • Tag content appropriately to improve discoverability

  • Follow up on requests for additional information or clarification

Quality Standards

  • Share complete, functional examples when possible

  • Provide clear documentation and instructions for shared agents

  • Test shared content before posting to ensure it works as described

  • Include relevant context and use case information

Data Protection and Privacy Framework

Data Controller Roles

Alludium Ltd acts as data controller for:

  • Community platform operations and user account management

  • Community analytics and platform improvement activities

  • Moderation activities and enforcement actions

  • Community-wide communications and announcements

Users act as data controllers for:

  • Personal data included in their shared content, AI agents, and posts

  • Any personal data processed by their shared AI agents

  • Data collection activities through their community interactions

Joint controller arrangements may apply for:

  • Collaborative community projects involving multiple users

  • Community features that combine user data with platform functionality

User Data Protection Obligations

When sharing content that contains or processes personal data, users must:

  • Ensure lawful basis for processing under GDPR/UK GDPR

  • Obtain necessary consents from data subjects where required

  • Implement appropriate technical and organizational measures

  • Respect data subject rights (access, rectification, erasure, portability)

  • Provide clear privacy notices where legally required

  • Comply with data protection by design and by default principles

For AI agents that process personal data, users must additionally:

  • Conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) where required

  • Implement appropriate human oversight mechanisms

  • Ensure algorithmic transparency and explainability

  • Provide opt-out mechanisms where technically feasible

Community Data Processing

Information we process includes:

  • Community profile information and preferences

  • Posts, comments, and community interactions

  • AI agent sharing and usage analytics

  • Moderation and reporting activities

Legal basis for processing:

  • Contract performance for community platform services

  • Legitimate interests for platform improvement and security

  • Consent for optional community features and marketing

  • Legal compliance for moderation and regulatory requirements

User rights: For detailed information about your data protection rights, including access, rectification, erasure, and portability, please refer to our Privacy Policy. Community-specific data rights include:

  • Right to export all community contributions in standard formats

  • Right to delete individual posts and comments

  • Right to anonymize historical contributions

  • Right to object to community analytics processing

Intellectual Property Framework

Enhanced User Ownership Rights

  • You retain ownership of all original AI agents, workflows, and content you create

  • Platform dependency: Your AI agent IP depends on Alludium platform technology for functionality

  • Account termination: Upon account termination, your IP is deleted from our systems and downloaded configurations may have limited functionality

  • Third-party models: Your use of third-party AI models through shared agents is subject to their respective terms and conditions

Platform IP Protection

Alludium Ltd retains exclusive ownership of:

  • All Alludium platform technology, algorithms, and infrastructure

  • Platform trademarks, logos, and brand elements

  • Community platform features, tools, and interfaces

  • Any improvements or derivatives of our proprietary technology

Users may not:

  • Reverse-engineer, decompile, or extract platform technology

  • Use platform technology outside of authorized community features

  • Create competing services using platform-derived technology

  • Access platform APIs or systems beyond community functionality

Community Content Licensing

By sharing content in the community, users grant Alludium Ltd:

  • Non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to host, display, and distribute content within the community

  • Right to create derivative works necessary for platform functionality (e.g., formatting, indexing)

  • Permission to use content in marketing materials with proper attribution

  • License that survives account termination for content that remains in community archives

Community members may use shared content for:

  • Learning and educational purposes

  • Building derivative works (with proper attribution to original creator)

  • Non-commercial experimentation and development

  • Research and academic purposes

Commercial use restrictions:

  • Commercial use of community-shared content requires explicit permission from the original creator

  • Users must respect any licensing terms specified by content creators

  • Platform reserves the right to terminate commercial use that violates community standards

DMCA Compliance and Copyright Protection

Copyright Infringement Reporting: If you believe your copyrighted work has been infringed in the A2A Hub community, please send a DMCA takedown notice to: DMCA@alludium.ai

Required DMCA Notice Elements:

  1. Physical or electronic signature of copyright owner or authorized agent

  2. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed

  3. Identification of the allegedly infringing material and its location in the community

  4. Contact information for the complaining party (address, phone, email)

  5. Statement of good faith belief that use is not authorized by copyright owner

  6. Statement that the information is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act

DMCA Response Procedures:

  • We will review all properly formatted DMCA notices within 24-48 hours

  • Allegedly infringing content will be promptly removed or disabled upon valid notice

  • Users whose content is removed will be notified and may submit counter-notifications

  • Counter-notifications must include contact information, identification of removed content, and statement of good faith belief

Repeat Infringer Policy:

  • Users with multiple valid DMCA takedown notices may have their accounts suspended or terminated

  • Three verified copyright infringement incidents may result in permanent account termination

  • Appeals for wrongful repeat infringer designation are available through our support system

AI-Specific Content Guidelines and EU AI Act Compliance

EU AI Act Compliance Framework

AI System Classification and Requirements: All AI agents shared in the community must comply with EU AI Act requirements:

Prohibited AI Practices (Article 5):

  • Subliminal techniques or deceptive AI systems

  • Social scoring systems based on individual behavior

  • Real-time biometric identification in public spaces (with limited exceptions)

  • AI systems that exploit vulnerabilities of specific groups

High-Risk AI Systems (Annex III): For AI agents classified as high-risk systems, users must provide:

  • Comprehensive risk assessment and mitigation documentation

  • Quality management system documentation

  • Technical documentation including system architecture and training data

  • Automatic recording and logging capabilities

  • Human oversight measures and intervention capabilities

  • Accuracy, robustness, and cybersecurity measures

General Purpose AI Models (Chapter V): When using or creating GPAI models, users must:

  • Comply with systemic risk evaluation requirements (for models above capability thresholds)

  • Implement appropriate risk mitigation measures

  • Document model capabilities, limitations, and intended uses

  • Provide transparency information about model training and performance

AI System Documentation Requirements

When sharing AI agents, users must include:

  • Purpose and Intended Use: Clear description of what the AI agent is designed to do

  • Technical Specifications: Model architecture, training data sources, performance metrics

  • Limitations and Risks: Known limitations, potential biases, failure modes

  • Human Oversight Requirements: Necessary human supervision and intervention capabilities

  • Safety Measures: Implemented safeguards and risk mitigation strategies

  • Compliance Information: Relevant regulatory classifications and compliance measures

Responsible AI Agent Sharing

Mandatory Documentation:

  • Safety Warnings: Clear warnings for agents that handle sensitive data or perform system operations

  • Usage Instructions: Detailed setup, configuration, and operation guidelines

  • Risk Disclosures: Known limitations, potential failures, and misuse scenarios

  • Data Requirements: Types of data needed and any privacy considerations

  • Performance Metrics: Accuracy, reliability, and performance benchmarks where available

Content Generation Standards:

  • AI-Generated Content Labeling: Clearly mark when sharing outputs from AI agents

  • Accuracy Verification: Verify factual claims in AI-generated content before sharing

  • Bias Considerations: Document and address potential bias in AI agent outputs

  • Intellectual Property Respect: Ensure training data and prompts respect IP rights

Ethical Use Guidelines

Prohibited AI Agent Types:

  • Agents designed to manipulate, deceive, or harm others

  • Systems that violate privacy rights or process personal data without consent

  • Agents that discriminate against protected groups or perpetuate harmful biases

  • AI systems designed to circumvent safety measures or platform restrictions

Required Safeguards:

  • Implement appropriate human oversight for AI agents affecting individuals

  • Provide clear disclosure when users interact with AI-generated content

  • Include opt-out mechanisms for AI processing where technically feasible

  • Maintain transparency about AI decision-making processes

Third-Party AI Model Compliance:

  • Ensure compliance with OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and other AI provider terms

  • Respect usage limits and content policies of underlying AI models

  • Report violations of third-party AI terms through appropriate channels

  • Understand that third-party AI model changes may affect shared agents

Moderation and Enforcement with Due Process Protections

Moderation Principles and Procedures

Moderation Standards:

  • Proportionality: Enforcement actions are proportionate to the severity of violations

  • Consistency: Similar violations receive similar enforcement responses

  • Transparency: Clear communication about violations and enforcement actions

  • Fairness: Impartial application of guidelines regardless of user status

  • Accountability: Regular review and improvement of moderation practices

Review Process:

  • Automated Detection: AI-powered systems flag potential violations for human review

  • Human Review: Trained moderators review flagged content within 24-48 hours

  • Contextual Analysis: Consideration of intent, impact, and surrounding circumstances

  • Documentation: Detailed records of moderation decisions and reasoning

  • Quality Assurance: Regular auditing of moderation decisions for consistency

Enforcement Actions and Graduated Response

Level 1 - Warning and Education:

  • First-time or minor violations

  • Educational notification about specific guideline violation

  • No content removal or account restrictions

  • Opportunity for user education and voluntary correction

Level 2 - Content Action:

  • Content removal or hiding from public view

  • Detailed explanation of specific policy violation

  • User notification with opportunity to appeal

  • Temporary restrictions on posting similar content

Level 3 - Temporary Restrictions:

  • Temporary suspension of community privileges (7-30 days)

  • Restriction of posting, commenting, or sharing capabilities

  • Required acknowledgment of guidelines before reinstatement

  • Escalation to permanent restrictions for repeat violations

Level 4 - Account Termination:

  • Permanent suspension of community access

  • Removal of all user-generated content from community

  • Prohibition on creating new accounts

  • Reserved for severe violations or persistent repeat offenders

User Rights and Due Process Protections

Right to Information:

  • Clear, specific explanation of guideline violations with examples

  • Reference to specific community guidelines sections violated

  • Information about evidence considered in moderation decisions

  • Timeline for any restrictions or enforcement actions

Right to Appeal:

  • All enforcement actions may be appealed through our appeal system

  • Appeals reviewed by different moderators than original decision

  • Independent review process for serious violations or account terminations

  • Response to appeals within 72 hours for standard cases, 24 hours for urgent cases

Right to Response:

  • Opportunity to provide context or explanation before severe sanctions

  • Ability to correct violations voluntarily when possible

  • Right to submit additional evidence during appeal process

  • Protection against arbitrary or discriminatory enforcement

Right to Data Access:

  • Access to community data and content before account termination

  • Ability to export community contributions in standard formats

  • Retention of ownership rights to original content (subject to community license)

  • Clear information about data retention and deletion policies

Appeal Process and Independent Review

Appeal Submission:

  • Submit appeals through community support system or appeal@alludium.ai

  • Include specific information about disputed enforcement action

  • Provide additional context, evidence, or explanation

  • Reference specific guideline interpretations or procedural concerns

Appeal Review Process:

  • Initial review by senior moderator not involved in original decision

  • Independent assessment of evidence and guideline application

  • Consideration of user explanation and additional context

  • Documentation of appeal decision reasoning

Appeal Outcomes:

  • Upheld: Original enforcement action confirmed with detailed explanation

  • Modified: Reduced enforcement action with explanation of changes

  • Reversed: Enforcement action removed with explanation and any necessary corrections

  • Escalated: Complex cases referred to external review or legal assessment

Post-Appeal Procedures:

  • Implementation of appeal decision within 24 hours

  • User notification of outcome with detailed reasoning

  • Record keeping for pattern analysis and policy improvement

  • Quality assurance review of appeal process effectiveness

Reporting Mechanisms and Legal Compliance

How to Report Violations

Standard Reporting:

  • Use the "Report" button on any post, comment, or shared AI agent

  • Select specific violation category and provide detailed description

  • Include screenshots or other evidence where helpful

  • Contact community moderators directly through private message

Priority Legal Issues:

  • Copyright infringement: DMCA@alludium.ai

  • Illegal content or activities: legal@alludium.ai

  • Privacy violations or data breaches: privacy@alludium.ai

  • Child safety concerns: Report immediately through priority reporting system

Government and Law Enforcement Requests:

  • Formal legal requests should be sent to: legal@alludium.ai

  • Include proper legal documentation and jurisdiction information

  • We cooperate with valid legal process while protecting user rights

  • Transparency reports on government requests published annually

What to Report

Immediate Priority (24-hour response):

  • Illegal content or activities

  • Threats of violence or harm

  • Child safety violations

  • Privacy breaches or doxxing

  • Copyright infringement claims

Standard Priority (48-hour response):

  • Harassment or bullying behavior

  • Spam or commercial violations

  • AI agent safety concerns

  • Community guideline violations

  • Technical abuse or platform manipulation

Low Priority (72-hour response):

  • Minor content policy violations

  • Quality or spam issues

  • Feature requests related to safety

  • General community feedback

Special Considerations and Compliance

Age Verification and Minor Protection

Age Restrictions:

  • Community access restricted to users 18 years and older

  • Enhanced detection procedures for potential underage users

  • Immediate account suspension and content removal if underage use detected

  • Parental notification procedures where contact information available

Content Safety for Minors:

  • Prohibition on content that exploits or targets minors

  • Special protections for any content involving individuals under 18

  • Mandatory reporting of child safety violations to appropriate authorities

  • Enhanced moderation for content that could be accessed by minors

International Legal Compliance

Jurisdiction and Governing Law:

  • Guidelines governed by laws of England and Wales

  • Compliance with EU regulations for European users

  • Respect for local laws where users are located

  • Cooperation with international law enforcement within legal frameworks

Cross-Border Considerations:

  • Content must comply with applicable laws in user's jurisdiction

  • Export control compliance for AI technologies and algorithms

  • Cultural sensitivity requirements for global community

  • Local content restrictions respected where legally required

Platform Integration and Third-Party Compliance

Third-Party AI Model Compliance:

  • Monitoring systems for detecting violations of AI provider terms

  • Automated blocking of content that violates OpenAI, Anthropic, Google policies

  • Regular auditing of community content for third-party compliance

  • User education about AI model provider restrictions and requirements

Platform Security and Integration:

  • Shared AI agents must comply with platform security requirements

  • Content that compromises platform integrity is prohibited

  • Users responsible for security of their shared AI agents

  • Regular security audits of community-shared content

Community Resources and Support

Getting Help and Support

Community Support:

  • Community FAQ for common questions and issues

  • User documentation and best practices guides

  • Community mentorship and peer support programs

  • Regular community events and educational webinars

Technical Assistance:

  • Platform-specific help documentation

  • API and integration support resources

  • Troubleshooting guides for common AI agent issues

  • Direct technical support for platform-related problems

Legal and Compliance Support:

  • Guidelines interpretation assistance

  • Compliance consultation for complex AI agents

  • Privacy and data protection guidance

  • Intellectual property and licensing questions

Best Practices and Community Standards

Quality Contribution Guidelines:

  • Follow community code of conduct and professional standards

  • Participate constructively in community discussions and feedback

  • Share knowledge generously while respecting intellectual property

  • Provide detailed documentation and support for shared AI agents

Continuous Improvement:

  • Regular feedback collection for guideline improvements

  • Community input on policy changes and platform updates

  • Transparency reporting on moderation activities and outcomes

  • Annual review of guidelines for legal and regulatory changes

Legal Notices:

  • These guidelines are subject to updates as the community, platform, and legal requirements evolve

  • Members will be notified of significant changes through community announcements and email

  • Continued participation constitutes acceptance of updated guidelines

  • For legal questions or concerns, contact legal@alludium.ai

Emergency Contact: For urgent legal, safety, or compliance issues requiring immediate attention, contact: Emergency Legal Response: legal@alludium.ai (monitored 24/7 for urgent issues)

These Community Content Guidelines are effective as of August 12, 2025, and are governed by and incorporated into the Alludium Ltd Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. We are committed to maintaining a safe, legal, and productive community environment for all users.