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Last updated: February 2025

1. Age Requirement

You must be at least eighteen (18) years of age or the age of majority in your jurisdiction, whichever is greater, to access or use Rule34.hot. By using this website you confirm that you meet this requirement. If you are a minor, you must leave this website immediately. Any misrepresentation of your age does not create liability on our part.

2. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Rule34.hot ("the Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree, you must discontinue use of the Site immediately. These terms apply to all users whether registered or not.

3. The Platform

Rule34.hot is an image board (booru) that hosts user-uploaded content and provides AI-powered features including image generation and character roleplay. All AI-generated characters are fictional and depicted as being over 18 years of age. The Site is intended for entertainment purposes only.

You understand that the Site contains adult content that may not be appropriate for all audiences. You access the Site freely, voluntarily, and at your own discretion.

4. Accounts

Unregistered users may browse publicly available content. Registered members gain access to additional features including uploading, favorites, bookmarks, comments, messaging, AI image generation, and AI roleplay.

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials. You may not share your account or permit others to use it. You must promptly report any unauthorized access to your account.

5. Creator Features

Verified creators may sell premium albums and receive tips from other users via cryptocurrency payments processed through DePay. Payments are sent directly to the creator's cryptocurrency wallet. Rule34.hot does not hold, process, or custody any funds at any point during the transaction.

Creators are solely responsible for any applicable taxes, reporting obligations, or regulatory requirements related to their earnings.

6. Energy System

AI features (image generation and roleplay) consume Energy credits. Energy can be purchased via cryptocurrency through DePay. Energy credits have no cash value, are non-transferable, and are non-refundable. Unused Energy remains in your account until used.

7. Prohibited Content

The following content is strictly prohibited on Rule34.hot:

  • Content depicting minors or characters depicted as minors in any sexual context, whether real, AI-generated, drawn, or simulated.
  • Deepfakes or non-consensual intimate imagery of real people.

Violation of this policy will result in an immediate permanent ban of your account. We reserve the right to report suspected violations to applicable law enforcement agencies. For our full policy on child safety, see our CSAM Policy.

8. Content Moderation

Users can report content that violates these terms using the Report button on any post. We review all reports and remove content found to be in violation. For copyright-related takedowns, please see our DMCA Policy and submit requests via our contact form.

9. User Conduct

You agree not to:

  • Use the Site for any illegal purpose or in violation of any applicable laws.
  • Upload, post, or transmit any content that violates these terms.
  • Harass, stalk, threaten, or otherwise abuse other users.
  • Impersonate any person or entity.
  • Use automated tools to scrape, crawl, or index the Site without authorization.
  • Attempt to interfere with the proper functioning of the Site.
  • Circumvent any security measures or access restrictions.

10. Intellectual Property

The Rule34.hot name, logo, and website design are the property of the platform. User-uploaded content remains the property of the uploader. AI-generated content created through our tools is owned by the user who generated it, subject to any applicable limitations of the underlying AI models.

11. Disclaimer

The Site and all content are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranty of any kind, express or implied. Rule34.hot does not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components. You use the Site at your own risk. Rule34.hot is not responsible for any user-generated content posted on the Site.

12. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall Rule34.hot be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or in connection with your use of the Site. Our aggregate liability shall not exceed one hundred dollars ($100 USD). Your sole remedy for dissatisfaction with the Site is to stop using it.

13. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold Rule34.hot harmless from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses arising from your use of the Site, your violation of these terms, or your violation of any third-party rights.

14. 18 U.S.C. 2257 Compliance

For our full compliance statement regarding 18 U.S.C. 2257 record-keeping requirements, please see our 2257 Compliance page.

15. Changes to Terms

Rule34.hot reserves the right to update or modify these Terms and Conditions at any time. Changes take effect immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the Site following any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised terms. We encourage you to review these terms periodically.

16. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

17. Contact

If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please reach out via our contact form.