AI Ethics & Responsible Use Policy

Members must use artificial intelligence tools available on AREC Digital Campus responsibly and ethically. This includes respecting the rights and dignity of others, protecting personal and confidential data, and refusing to generate content that is unlawful, harmful, deceptive, defamatory, discriminatory, or infringing on intellectual property.

Any member found engaging in unethical or malicious AI activities, or misuse of AI - including but not limited to generating disinformation, creating fraudulent academic work, impersonation, harassment, or automated attacks - may have their membership, certification, account, and platform access suspended or permanently terminated without refund.

AREC reserves the right to investigate suspected violations, cooperate with law enforcement and academic institutions where appropriate, and take any disciplinary action necessary to protect the community and the integrity of AREC certifications.

AI outputs must be reviewed by a human before being relied on for professional, medical, legal, financial, or academic decisions. AI is a tool to assist you - not a substitute for your judgement.

When AI-generated content is submitted for AREC assessments or certifications, learners must disclose meaningful use of AI, unless the assessment explicitly asks for AI-assisted work.

Generating malware, disinformation, non-consensual sexual content, deepfakes designed to deceive, impersonation, or content that violates the rights of others.

Violations may result in immediate suspension or permanent termination of membership, certification, account, and platform access without refund.

For questions about this policy, or to report a violation, contact the AREC compliance team via the Contact page at /contact. Formal complaints are reviewed within 10 business days.