Acceptable Use Policy

1. Purpose

This policy defines acceptable and prohibited uses of the Celerity Data Hub platform, including customer-deployed nodes and API access.

2. Acceptable Use

The Service is intended for:

Educational data integration and management (Ed-Fi compatible)
Student information system data processing
Administrative reporting and analytics
Authorized API integrations with educational software

3. Prohibited Use

Customers may NOT:

Store or process data unrelated to educational operations
Use nodes for cryptocurrency mining, torrenting, or other non-platform workloads
Attempt to access other tenants' data or bypass tenant isolation
Perform vulnerability scanning or penetration testing without written authorization
Use the API to scrape or bulk-export data for unauthorized purposes
Share credentials or API keys with unauthorized parties
Deploy custom software on Celerity-managed nodes without approval
Use the platform in violation of FERPA, COPPA, or applicable student privacy laws

4. Resource Limits

Resource	Limit	Notes
API rate	600 req/min	Per-tenant; burst allowance for data sync
Concurrent users	No hard limit	Fair use; excessive automated access may be throttled
File upload size	50 MB per file	For data imports and attachments

Celerity reserves the right to adjust resource limits with 30 days written notice. Customers with unusual workloads should contact support@celerityedu.com to discuss accommodations.

5. Enforcement

Violations may result in:

Warning notification to tenant administrator
Temporary throttling or suspension of specific features
Account suspension (with 48-hour notice except for security emergencies)
Termination per Terms of Service

6. Reporting

Report suspected abuse to: support@celerityedu.com