Acceptable Use Policy

Last updated: March 2026

This Acceptable Use Policy governs your conduct on the PrTask platform. All users, including clients and developers, must comply with this policy. Violations may result in enforcement actions including account suspension or termination. This policy complies with the EU Digital Services Act (DSA) content moderation requirements.

1. Prohibited Activities

Users must not use PrTask to submit plagiarized code, spam tasks, manipulate leaderboard rankings, or engage in fraudulent payment activities.

• Submitting plagiarized, stolen, or unlicensed code in pull requests
• Spamming tasks, pull requests, or platform communications
• Manipulating leaderboard rankings or achievement badges through artificial means
• Engaging in fraudulent payment activities or payment manipulation
• Attempting to circumvent the automatic payment system
• Harassing, threatening, or intimidating other users
• Uploading malware, viruses, backdoors, or malicious code
• Scraping or automated data collection from the platform without authorization
• Impersonating another user or misrepresenting your identity
• Using the platform to launder money, finance terrorism, or facilitate illegal transactions
• Intentionally submitting low-quality work to collect bounties
• Colluding with other users to manipulate task outcomes or artificially inflate earnings

2. Code Quality

All submitted pull requests must be original work. Automated or AI-generated code must be disclosed in the PR description.

3. Account Integrity

Users must maintain one account. Creating multiple accounts to claim tasks or manipulate the system results in permanent suspension.

4. Prohibited Conduct

The following conduct is strictly prohibited on PrTask and may result in immediate enforcement action:

• Using the platform to facilitate money laundering, terrorism financing, or any violation of the Anti-Money Laundering Act (RA 9160)
• Circumventing or attempting to circumvent KYC verification requirements
• Creating fake tasks or pull requests to artificially inflate earnings or manipulate payment flows
• Exploiting platform vulnerabilities, APIs, or payment systems for unauthorized gain
• Engaging in coordinated inauthentic behavior including shill bidding, fake reviews, or rating manipulation
• Using automated tools or bots to interact with the platform without prior written authorization
• Distributing, hosting, or linking to malicious software, phishing pages, or exploit kits
• Violating the intellectual property rights of others, including submitting code that infringes copyrights or patents
• Engaging in discriminatory, hateful, or threatening behavior toward any user based on race, gender, religion, nationality, disability, or any other protected characteristic
• Attempting to access other users' accounts, data, or payment information without authorization

5. Enforcement

Violations may result in account suspension, bounty forfeiture, and permanent ban from the platform.

• Warning: A formal notice identifying the violation and requiring corrective action
• Content Removal: Removal of offending tasks, pull requests, or other content
• Temporary Suspension: Suspension of account access for a defined period (7 to 90 days)
• Permanent Termination: Permanent removal from the platform with forfeiture of pending bounties
• Financial Hold: Freezing of account funds pending investigation of financial violations
• Legal Referral: Reporting of criminal activity to law enforcement authorities, including the AMLC for suspected money laundering

PrTask reserves the right to take enforcement action at its sole discretion. Users subject to enforcement action may appeal by contacting abuse@prtask.com within 14 days of the action. PrTask will provide a statement of reasons for every content moderation decision as required by the EU Digital Services Act.

6. Content Moderation (EU DSA Compliance)

In compliance with the EU Digital Services Act (DSA) 2022/2065, PrTask maintains transparent content moderation policies. Users may flag illegal or harmful content through our reporting mechanism. PrTask processes notices from "trusted flaggers" with priority. PrTask provides a statement of reasons for every content moderation decision, offers an internal complaint handling mechanism, and provides access to out-of-court dispute settlement for users affected by moderation decisions. PrTask publishes annual transparency reports on content moderation activities and decisions. PrTask prohibits dark patterns in content moderation interfaces and ensures that algorithmic decision-making is subject to human review.

7. Reporting Violations

If you observe any activity that violates this Acceptable Use Policy, please report it to abuse@prtask.com. Include the username of the offending party, a description of the violation, and any supporting evidence such as links or screenshots. All reports are reviewed within 2 business days. PrTask protects the identity of reporters and prohibits retaliation against anyone who submits a good-faith report.

8. Contact

For questions about this Acceptable Use Policy, contact abuse@prtask.com. For legal inquiries, contact legal@prtask.com.