Acceptable Use Policy
Introduction
SeedDance ("Platform," "we," "us," or "our") provides AI-generated content services, including text-to-video, image-to-video, text-to-image, image editing, upscaling, and related features. This Acceptable Use Policy ("Policy") sets content standards, moderation practices, reporting channels, and enforcement actions. By using SeedDance, you agree to comply with this Policy and our Terms of Service.
Age requirement (18+) and protection of minors
- SeedDance is for users 18 years of age or older only.
- Zero tolerance for CSAM and any sexual, exploitative, or abusive content involving anyone 17 or under (real or fictional).
- You must not use the Platform to target, groom, or exploit minors.
Scope
This Policy applies to all content types on the Platform, including:
- User inputs (prompts, uploaded images, videos, audio, and references)
- AI-generated images, videos, audio, and related outputs
- Content you store, share, download, or redistribute from the Platform
Uploads of real-person materials
If you upload or reference materials depicting a real person, you confirm that you have all necessary rights and consents to do so, and that your use will not violate privacy, publicity, or other rights. See the Terms of Service for the full authorization warranty.
Content Standards & Prohibited Categories
You may not use SeedDance to generate, upload, request, or distribute any of the following six prohibited categories:
- Pornography / NSFW — sexually explicit, pornographic, or obscene content, including non-consensual intimate imagery (NCII).
- Violence / gore — graphic violence, extreme gore, glorification of real-world violent crime, or content that promotes serious physical harm.
- Hate speech — content that attacks, demeans, or incites hatred or discrimination against people based on protected characteristics (such as race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability).
- Child-unsafe content (CSAM) — any sexual, exploitative, or abusive content involving minors (anyone 17 or under), whether real or fictional. Zero tolerance.
- Deepfakes / NCII / impersonation — realistic depictions that impersonate real people without authorization; deceptive deepfakes; non-consensual likeness misuse; non-consensual intimate imagery (NCII) (including AI-generated or altered intimate depictions of real people without consent); fraud.
- Copyright / trademark infringement — content that infringes copyrights, trademarks, publicity rights, or other intellectual property rights of others.
Absolutely prohibited — zero tolerance
The following will be actioned immediately and may be reported to authorities:
- Child sexual abuse material (CSAM) or any sexual content involving minors
- NCII and non-consensual deepfake sexual content targeting real individuals
- Content that promotes or facilitates terrorism, extremism, or mass violence
- Technical guidance for weapons of mass destruction
- Content inciting genocide or ethnic hatred
Other prohibited conduct
- Attempting to jailbreak, bypass, or disable safety filters or credit systems
- Bulk-generating spam, scams, or deceptive commercial content
- Passing off AI-generated content as human-created in order to deceive others
- Using the service for any illegal purpose under applicable law
Content Moderation
We operate a multi-layer moderation system:
Automated review
- Input filtering on prompts and uploads where supported
- Output safety checks and provider-side safety guardrails on supported models
- Abuse and anomalous usage pattern monitoring
Human review
- Auto-flagged or user-reported content may be reviewed by our trust & safety team
- Critical reports (child safety, terrorism, severe illegal content) are prioritized
Periodic audits
- We periodically sample content and improve filters and enforcement practices
Severity levels (summary)
| Level | Examples | Typical action |
|---|---|---|
| L1 — Critical | CSAM, NCII, terrorism | Immediate block / ban; may report to authorities |
| L2 — High | Severe policy violations | Remove content; suspend account |
| L3 — Medium | General policy violations | Warning; remove content |
| L4 — Low | Minor or borderline issues | Warning; require edit / resubmit |
Reporting Channels
If you encounter content or behavior that violates this Policy, please report it:
- Email: support@seeddance.ai with subject “Content Report”
- Include: relevant task/content URL or ID (if available), description of the issue, and any screenshots
Reporter identity is kept confidential to the extent permitted by law. Malicious false reports may result in enforcement action.
Response timelines (targets)
| Violation type | Initial response | Resolution target |
|---|---|---|
| L1 — Critical (CSAM, NCII, terrorism, etc.) | Within 24 hours | Within 72 hours |
| L2 — High | Within 1 business day | Within 3 business days |
| L3 — Medium | Within 3 business days | Within 7 business days |
| L4 — Low | Within 5 business days | Within 15 business days |
Enforcement Actions
Depending on severity and history, we may take one or more of the following actions:
- Reject or block a generation request
- Delete or disable generated content
- Issue a warning
- Temporarily suspend account access or features
- Permanently ban the account
- Refuse refunds where abuse or policy violations are involved, to the extent permitted by law (see Refund Policy)
- Report illegal activity to competent authorities
We may act with or without prior notice when necessary to protect users, the Platform, or third parties.
Relationship to Terms of Service
This Policy forms part of your agreement with SeedDance. Violations may also constitute a breach of the Terms of Service. For privacy practices, see our Privacy Policy. For payment remedies, see our Refund Policy.
Contact
Questions about this Policy: support@seeddance.ai
Last updated: 2026-07-25