ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY

1.Purpose

This Acceptable Use Policy ("AUP") defines the rules of conduct for all users of the Deku Studios mobile applications, websites, and related services (collectively, the "Platform"). This AUP is incorporated into and forms part of the Terms of Service. Capitalized terms not defined here have the meanings given in the Terms of Service.

Deku Studios operates a skill-based contest platform where real money is at stake. The integrity of the Platform depends on every participant playing fairly, honestly, and within the rules. This policy exists to protect all players, maintain competitive integrity, and ensure compliance with applicable laws.

2.Eligibility Requirements

To use the Platform, you must:

• Be at least eighteen (18) years of age (or twenty-one (21) in jurisdictions where required).
• Be physically located in an Eligible Jurisdiction when entering cash-entry contests.
• Maintain only one (1) account on the Platform.
• Provide truthful, accurate, and complete information during registration and identity verification.
• Not be an employee, officer, director, or contractor of Deku Studios LLC, or an immediate family member of such a person.
• Not be subject to an active self-exclusion period on the Platform.

3.Fair Play and Contest Integrity

3.1Prohibited Gameplay Conduct

The following conduct is prohibited during contests and on the Platform:

Automated Play. Using any bot, script, macro, autoclicker, automated input tool, or other software that plays the game or interacts with the Platform on your behalf, whether in whole or in part. All gameplay inputs must be performed manually by the account holder.

Assistance Tools. Using any external tool, application, reference database, word solver, or device that provides real-time assistance during a timed contest. This includes but is not limited to word-finding apps, anagram solvers, screen readers that feed into solving software, and browser extensions. Standard device accessibility features (such as VoiceOver) used for their intended accessibility purpose are permitted.

Collusion. Coordinating, communicating, or conspiring with other participants to manipulate the outcome of a contest or to share information about an active contest before all participants have completed their gameplay.

Account Sharing. Allowing another person to access your account or play contests on your behalf. Each contest entry must be played by the account holder.

Sandbagging. Intentionally performing below your ability in contests to manipulate your skill rating or to gain a competitive advantage in future matchmaking.

Exploiting Bugs. Knowingly exploiting any software bug, glitch, vulnerability, or unintended feature to gain an advantage, inflate scores, or manipulate contest outcomes. If you discover a bug, you must report it to support@deku.net.

3.2Multi-Accounting

Each individual may hold only one account on the Platform. The following are prohibited:

• Creating a second account for any reason, including after a previous account was suspended or terminated.
• Using another person's account.
• Transferring, selling, or purchasing accounts.
• Operating accounts on behalf of other individuals.

All accounts associated with a multi-accounting violation may be suspended or terminated.

4.Financial Conduct

4.1Authorized Payment Methods

You may only deposit funds using payment methods that are legally owned by you and that you are authorized to use. Depositing funds from a stolen, unauthorized, or fraudulent payment method is strictly prohibited and will be reported to law enforcement.

4.2Money Laundering and Structuring

The Platform may not be used for money laundering, terrorist financing, structuring, or any other financial crime. We monitor transactions for suspicious patterns and report suspicious activity as required by law.

4.3Fraudulent Chargebacks

Initiating a chargeback or payment dispute for a legitimate transaction is prohibited. If you have a concern about a transaction, contact support@deku.net before disputing the charge with your bank or card issuer. Fraudulent chargebacks may result in account termination, forfeiture of balances, and referral to collections or law enforcement.

4.4Circumventing Financial Controls

Attempting to circumvent deposit limits, withdrawal restrictions, self-exclusion periods, or other financial controls is prohibited. This includes creating new accounts to bypass limits set on an existing account.

5.Identity and Location

5.1Truthful Information

You must provide truthful and accurate information at all times, including during account registration, identity verification (KYC), and tax information collection. Submitting falsified, altered, or fraudulent identification documents is a serious violation and may be reported to law enforcement.

5.2Location Integrity

You must not use any technology or technique to mask, alter, or misrepresent your physical location. The following are specifically prohibited:

• Using a virtual private network (VPN) to appear to be in a different location.
• Using a proxy server to route traffic through a different jurisdiction.
• Using GPS spoofing software or hardware to falsify your device's reported location.
• Accessing the Platform through a remote desktop or virtual machine located in a different jurisdiction.

Cash-entry contests may only be played when you are physically present in an Eligible Jurisdiction. Traveling to an Eligible Jurisdiction solely for the purpose of initiating a contest session and then returning to a restricted jurisdiction is permitted, provided that you remain in the Eligible Jurisdiction for the duration of your gameplay session.

6.Platform and Community Conduct

6.1Prohibited Platform Conduct

The following conduct is prohibited on the Platform:

• Harassing, threatening, abusing, or intimidating other users.
• Impersonating Deku Studios staff, other players, or any other person or entity.
• Transmitting any content that is unlawful, harmful, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable through display names, avatar selections, or any user-facing content.
• Attempting to gain unauthorized access to other users' accounts, Platform systems, servers, or networks.
• Introducing viruses, worms, trojans, or other malicious code to the Platform.
• Interfering with or disrupting the Platform's infrastructure, including servers, networks, and databases.
• Scraping, crawling, or using automated means to collect data or content from the Platform.

6.2Reverse Engineering

You may not reverse-engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code, algorithms, data structures, or underlying technology of the Platform or any game. You may not create derivative works based on the Platform.

6.3Commercial Use

The Platform is for personal entertainment only. You may not use the Platform for any commercial purpose, including reselling access, offering coaching services that involve playing on another person's account, or operating a business that relies on exploiting the Platform.

7.Responsible Gaming

7.1Player Responsibility

Participation in cash-entry contests should be treated as entertainment, not as a source of income. You are responsible for managing your contest activity and spending within your personal financial means.

7.2Available Tools

Deku Studios provides responsible gaming tools accessible from your account settings, including deposit limits (daily, weekly, and monthly), self-exclusion (1 to 365 days), and cooldown periods on limit increases.

7.3Misuse of Responsible Gaming Tools

Using responsible gaming tools in bad faith, such as setting a self-exclusion and then creating a new account to circumvent it, is a violation of this policy.

8.Reporting Violations

If you witness or suspect a violation of this policy, please report it to support@deku.net. You may also report suspected cheating through the in-app reporting feature. All reports are reviewed by our trust and safety team. We treat reports confidentially and do not retaliate against players who report violations in good faith.

9.Enforcement

9.1Investigation

We reserve the right to investigate any suspected violation of this policy. During an investigation, we may review your gameplay data, transaction history, device information, account activity, and any other information available to us. We may also temporarily suspend your account or withhold withdrawals during an active investigation.

9.2Enforcement Actions

Violations of this policy may result in one or more of the following, at our sole discretion:

9.3Appeals

If you believe an enforcement action was taken in error, you may appeal by contacting support@deku.net with the subject line "AUP Appeal." Your appeal should include your account email, a description of the enforcement action, and any information you believe is relevant. We will respond to appeals within fourteen (14) business days.

10.Changes to This Policy

We may update this Acceptable Use Policy at any time. Material changes will be communicated through the Platform or by email. Your continued use of the Platform after the effective date of any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11.Contact

If you have questions about this policy, please contact us:

Email: support@deku.net

Legal: legal@deku.net

Mail: Deku Studios LLC, 418 Broadway #11209, Albany, NY 12207

Website: https://deku.net