Alpaca Guild Acceptable Use Policy

Effective Date: July 2026

This Acceptable Use Policy applies to all users of Alpaca Guild.

Permitted Use

You may use Alpaca Guild to:

  • Manage alpaca records
  • Track breeding programmes
  • Maintain herd information
  • Collaborate with authorised users
  • Buy, sell and advertise alpacas where permitted
  • Participate in community discussions

Prohibited Activities

You must not:

Platform Abuse

  • Attempt unauthorised access
  • Circumvent security controls
  • Reverse engineer the platform
  • Interfere with service operation
  • Use automated scraping tools

Fraudulent Behaviour

  • Misrepresent animal ownership
  • Falsify pedigree records
  • Falsify health records
  • Create misleading sale listings
  • Impersonate another person or organisation

Harmful Content

  • Upload malware or viruses
  • Publish unlawful content
  • Publish defamatory content
  • Harass or threaten users
  • Promote hate speech or discrimination

Commercial Abuse

  • Spam users
  • Send unsolicited marketing
  • Harvest user contact information
  • Resell platform access

Marketplace Standards

Where marketplace features exist:

  • Sellers must have authority to sell listed animals.
  • Listings must be accurate and current.
  • Buyers and sellers are responsible for conducting their own due diligence.
  • Alpaca Guild is not a party to livestock transactions.

Community Standards

Users must:

  • Treat others respectfully.
  • Communicate professionally.
  • Resolve disputes in good faith.
  • Respect intellectual property rights.

Enforcement

Alpaca Guild may investigate suspected breaches.

Actions may include:

  • Warning notices
  • Content removal
  • Account suspension
  • Account termination
  • Reporting unlawful activity to authorities

Reporting Violations

Suspected violations may be reported to:

support@alpacaguild.com