AI Usage Policy
1. Title & Document Metadata
This document is the AI Usage Policy of Confused Productions, LLC (“Confused Productions,” “we,” “us,” “our”). It governs the use of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) technologies across our properties, products, services, and operations. For terms governing your use of our sites and services, see our Terms of Use. For data practices and individual rights, see our Privacy Policy. For accessibility commitments, see our Accessibility Statement.
2. Disclaimer
NOT LEGAL ADVICE. This Policy is provided for transparency and governance. It does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. Stakeholders should consult independent counsel regarding legal obligations applicable to their jurisdictions and circumstances.
3. Purpose & Scope
3.1 Purpose. This Policy sets out our conservative, human-centered approach to AI. We adopt AI only where it enhances internal efficiency in strictly delimited domains (see §5) and reject AI where it could undermine human authorship, creative integrity, user trust, or regulatory compliance (see §6).
3.2 Scope. This Policy applies to all Confused Productions activities, including without limitation: our websites and storefronts; media and communications; projects and services; and all personnel and partners (employees, officers, members, temporary workers, independent contractors, vendors, and service providers). It applies globally to the extent consistent with local law and is to be read together with our Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, and Accessibility Statement (cross-references in §1 above).
4. Definitions
For purposes of this Policy:
4.1 Artificial Intelligence (AI). Any engineered system that infers, predicts, generates, classifies, or transforms content or decisions, in whole or in part, using statistical, computational, or algorithmic techniques beyond deterministic rules.
4.2 Generative AI. AI that produces new content (e.g., images, code, or text) in response to Inputs/Prompts based on patterns learned from Training data.
4.3 Machine Learning (ML). Methods that fit models to data to make inferences or predictions, including supervised, unsupervised, reinforcement, and deep learning.
4.4 Automated Decision System (ADS). Any AI or ML system that makes or materially assists in making decisions that affect individuals’ rights, opportunities, or access to goods/services.
4.5 Human Review. A documented, meaningful review by qualified personnel with authority to approve, modify, or reject AI outputs before any external use.
4.6 Output. Any result produced by AI (e.g., image, code, classification, recommendation).
4.7 Input/Prompt. Any data, instruction, or context provided to an AI system to generate or influence an Output.
4.8 Model Provider. A third party (or internal function) that develops, hosts, or supplies AI models, APIs, or tools.
4.9 Training. The process of fitting model parameters on datasets, including pretraining and continuing learning.
4.10 Fine-Tuning. Additional training (full or parameter-efficient) of a pretrained model using new data for specific tasks.
5. Permitted AI Uses (Exhaustive)
AI may be used only for the following purposes, subject to strict boundaries and Human Review:
5.1 Artwork. Concept art, graphic exploration, mood boards, visual ideation, or background visual experiments.
Boundaries: AI may assist ideation; final creative direction and selection remain human. We may label materially AI-assisted artwork per §8. Writing, filmmaking, photography, or merchandise design are not within this permission (see §6).
5.2 Website Coding. Code assistance, refactoring, debugging, unit-test scaffolding, and developer copilots for our websites.
Boundaries: All code undergoes human code review, security checks, and license compliance verification before deployment (§12, §13). No production deployment without Human Review.
5.3 Research. Background research, literature reconnaissance, fact-finding, idea scouting, and summarization for internal use only.
Boundaries: Research outputs are treated as unverified leads. Personnel must verify facts with primary sources prior to external reliance, publication, or use in deliverables (§12). No AI writing of public-facing text is permitted (§6).
5.4 Pre-Use Controls. All permitted outputs must be (a) reviewed by qualified humans; (b) screened for accuracy, bias, safety, malware, IP/license risks; and (c) documented as reviewed before externalization.
6. Prohibited AI Uses (Absolute & Non-Exhaustive)
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES will Confused Productions use AI for:
6.1 Any aspect of writing of any kind in any medium, including but not limited to articles, scripts, essays, captions, posts, website copy, newsletters, Patreon posts, show notes, product descriptions, or any written messaging.
6.2 Any aspect of the filmmaking process (pre-production, production, or post-production), including story, direction, cinematography, editing, sound, color, VFX decisions, or deliverables.
6.3 Photography, including capture, editing, retouching, compositing, curation, or selection.
6.4 Clothing/merchandise design, including concept, execution, or revisions.
6.5 Social media updates, including any text, captions, replies, DMs, bios, or content strategy.
6.6 Patreon updates, including any posts, messages, descriptions, offers, or tier materials.
6.7 Automated personal communications, endorsements, or representations on behalf of Confused Productions or any individual.
6.8 Automated Decision Systems that materially affect individuals’ rights, opportunities, or access to goods/services.
6.9 Circumvention of accessibility, privacy, security, or IP laws/policies.
These prohibitions are absolute and apply regardless of model capability, vendor assurances, or user requests.
7. Human Authorship & Creative Integrity
7.1 We affirm that all writing, filmmaking, photography, merchandise design, social media content, and Patreon content are human-authored.
7.2 Human Authorship Warranty. To the extent permitted by law and our agreements, we warrant that creative works we publish or deliver in the categories barred from AI in §6 are authored by humans and not AI-generated or AI-assisted.
7.3 Nothing in §5 authorizes the use of AI to draft or co-draft written materials, film edits, photographic works, merchandise designs, social content, or Patreon materials.
8. Transparency & Labeling
8.1 Artwork. If AI materially assists the creation of artwork used externally (e.g., where AI-generated visual elements are included beyond de minimis inspiration), we may disclose such use with a notation such as “AI-assisted artwork,” in captions or metadata, or in this Policy.
8.2 Other Creative Domains. Writing, filmmaking, photography, merchandise design, social media, and Patreon content are not AI-generated or AI-assisted under this Policy and therefore require no AI labeling.
8.3 No Reliance on Watermarks. Absence or presence of any watermark or metadata is not conclusive; this Policy governs.
9. Data Handling & Privacy
9.1 Prompts & Outputs. Inputs/Prompts and Outputs may be processed by Model Providers. Personnel must not include personal data, confidential information, trade secrets, or regulated data in prompts unless strictly necessary, lawfully permitted, and expressly authorized in writing.
9.2 Privacy Cross-Reference. For how we collect, use, share, and retain personal data, and for user rights requests, see our Privacy Policy.
9.3 Data Minimization. Use only the minimum data strictly necessary for a permitted AI task (§5). Anonymize or de-identify where feasible.
9.4 No Model Training Opt-In Without Approval. Personnel must not consent to provider use of our Inputs/Outputs to train or improve models unless Legal/Leadership has approved such terms in writing.
10. IP Ownership & Licensing
10.1 Artwork & Code. Subject to applicable law and third-party licenses, Confused Productions owns rights in AI-assisted artwork and human-reviewed code created under §5, to the extent permitted by vendor terms and copyright law.
10.2 Training Data Ambiguity. Because AI models may be trained on broad corpora, we require personnel to avoid prompts that replicate or disclose third-party confidential, proprietary, or copyrighted material. Do not input non-public scripts, footage, images, code, or documents without written authorization.
10.3 Strict Human Domains. Because AI is not used for writing/filmmaking/photography/merch/social/Patreon (§6), the IP in those works remains strictly human-created.
10.4 Third-Party Materials. Do not use AI to generate derivatives of third-party content in ways that would infringe rights. All licenses and attributions must be honored.
11. Third-Party AI Vendors
11.1 Due Diligence. We select Model Providers that meet our standards for privacy, security, IP posture, reliability, and lawful conduct.
11.2 Contractual Safeguards. Vendor terms must: (a) protect our data; (b) restrict provider training on our Inputs/Outputs unless approved; (c) provide confidentiality commitments; (d) respect our accessibility and privacy obligations; and (e) not conflict with this Policy.
11.3 No Override. Vendor terms do not override this Policy. Where conflicts arise, personnel must escalate to Leadership/Legal and suspend use until resolved.
11.4 Change of Vendors. We may change Model Providers at any time without notice to users.
12. Risk Management & Quality Assurance
12.1 Human Review Mandatory. All permitted AI outputs (§5) must be reviewed by qualified humans before any external use.
12.2 Error & Hallucination Controls. Research outputs are treated as unverified hypotheses; personnel must corroborate claims with primary sources. Code must pass tests, security scans, and license checks. Artwork must be vetted for prohibited content.
12.3 Bias & Safety Testing. For research tasks, personnel must examine outputs for bias, discriminatory patterns, or harmful stereotypes; escalate concerns and remediate before use.
12.4 No Material ADS. We do not deploy Automated Decision Systems that materially affect individuals’ rights or opportunities.
13. Security & Confidentiality
13.1 Access Control. Limit AI tool access to authorized personnel. Protect credentials, API keys, and tokens using secure vaults; rotate and revoke when needed.
13.2 Secure Handling. Store permitted Outputs in approved repositories. Do not paste secrets, customer data, or regulated information into prompts without written authorization and appropriate safeguards.
13.3 Incident Containment. If any suspected exposure of confidential data occurs through AI use, follow §16 immediately.
14. Accessibility & Inclusion
14.1 We build and deploy AI-assisted artwork and code in ways aligned with inclusive design principles and applicable standards.
14.2 For site code, we aim to ensure that AI-assisted contributions do not degrade accessibility. See our Accessibility Statement for standards and remediation commitments.
15. Employee, Contractor, and Vendor Obligations
15.1 Training & Acknowledgment. Personnel must receive Policy training and acknowledge compliance obligations.
15.2 Compliance. Violations may result in corrective action, including access revocation, discipline, termination, and contractual remedies, as applicable.
15.3 Vendor Alignment. Vendors must agree to responsibilities consistent with this Policy and our agreements.
16. Incident Response & Reporting
16.1 Report Promptly. Personnel must immediately report suspected Policy breaches, data exposures, IP concerns, accessibility regressions, or AI-related harms to designated contacts.
16.2 Triage & Remediation. We will investigate, contain, and remediate incidents, and coordinate with vendors as needed.
16.3 Notifications. If required by law or contract, we will provide timely notices to affected parties and/or regulators. See our Privacy Policy for data incident processes.
17. Compliance & Jurisdiction
17.1 Primary Law. This Policy is governed by the laws of the United States and the State of Colorado, without regard to conflict-of-law rules, and is intended to be interpreted consistently with our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
17.2 Global Audience. We recognize that visitors may be located in other jurisdictions (e.g., EU/UK). To the extent applicable, our practices are intended to align with evolving AI and data protection requirements; however, this Policy imposes stricter internal limits irrespective of jurisdiction (§6).
18. Versioning & Change Management
18.1 Updates. We may update this Policy to reflect technology, law, or operational changes. The “Last Updated” date will change when revisions are posted.
18.2 Effective Changes. Changes take effect upon posting unless stated otherwise. Continued use of our Sites or services after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.
18.3 Version History. We may maintain a version history available upon request.
19. Contact Information
For questions, requests, or complaints concerning this Policy or AI usage at Confused Productions, contact:
• Email: AIUsage@ConfusedProductions.com
• Postal Mail: Confused Productions, LLC — Attn: AI Policy
Confused Productions
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Denver, CO 80203
Absolute Scope Directive (Restated for Emphasis)
We use AI only for Artwork, Website Coding, and Research (§5). We do not use AIfor any writing, any filmmaking step, any photography activity, any clothing/merchandise design, any social media updates, or any Patreon updates(§6). These prohibitions are absolute.
Effective Date: August 21, 2025
Last Updated: September 7, 2025