BETA PROGRAM NOTICE This document applies to the Kompunik Beta Program, a free, invitation-only research pilot operated by Joss Gillet (Founder of Kompunik). This is an experimental prototype with no service guarantee.

Honor Code

Effective Date: January 1, 2026

Last Updated: January 1, 2026

This Honor Code establishes the principles of integrity, honesty, and mutual respect that underpin the Kompunik learning community. By using the Kompunik platform (the "Service"), you agree to uphold these principles.

1. Introduction

Kompunik is a learning community built on trust. The value of our courses, assessments, certificates, and community interactions depends on every member's commitment to honest participation.

Soft skills are uniquely personal. Unlike technical knowledge that can be measured through right-or-wrong answers, soft skills development requires genuine self-reflection, honest self-assessment, and authentic engagement. Cheating in a soft skills program ultimately cheats only yourself -- it undermines the personal growth that is the entire purpose of the learning experience.

We ask every member of our community to engage with integrity, not because of rules, but because honest participation is the only way to genuinely develop your soft skills.

2. Academic Integrity

2.1 Quizzes and Assessments

When completing quizzes and assessments on the platform, you agree to:

Complete work independently: Answer quiz questions and assessments based on your own knowledge, understanding, and reflection. Do not copy answers from other users or external sources.
Do not share answers: Do not share quiz questions, answers, or assessment content with other users, whether through the platform, external messaging, social media, or any other means.
Do not use AI to answer for you: While Kompunik integrates AI features into certain parts of the platform (such as the community AI writing assistant), you must not use external AI tools (such as ChatGPT, Claude, or similar) to generate answers for quizzes and assessments. The purpose of these assessments is to measure your personal understanding and reflection.
No unauthorized assistance: Do not use study aids, notes, or reference materials during assessments unless the assessment explicitly permits their use.

2.2 Questionnaires

Self-assessment questionnaires are designed to help you understand your current skill level. Answer them honestly based on how you actually think, feel, and behave -- not how you wish you did or think you should. There are no "right" or "wrong" answers in self-assessments.

2.3 Course Progression

The course progression system (including skill unlock sequences and pillar requirements) is designed to provide a structured learning experience. Do not attempt to circumvent progression requirements through technical manipulation or exploitation of platform features.

3. Self-Assessment Honesty

3.1 The Constellation Map

Your constellation map is a personal visualization of your soft skills profile, generated from your self-assessment responses. The accuracy and usefulness of this map depends entirely on honest self-reflection.

When completing self-assessments:

Reflect genuinely on your actual behaviors, reactions, and tendencies
Do not inflate your scores to appear more skilled than you are
Do not deflate your scores to manipulate peer comparison data
Consider feedback from colleagues, friends, and family as you reflect

3.2 Peer Comparison

If your organization has enabled peer comparison, your anonymized scores may be aggregated with other users' scores to provide benchmarking data. Dishonest self-assessment distorts these benchmarks and undermines the value of the feature for everyone.

3.3 Evolving Self-Awareness

Your self-assessment results may change over time as you develop greater self-awareness through the learning program. This is expected and encouraged. Revisiting assessments with deeper understanding is a sign of growth, not inconsistency.

4. Certificate Authenticity

4.1 Earning Certificates

Certificates of completion are awarded when you have genuinely completed all required course components, including questionnaires, audio tracks, and quizzes, meeting the minimum passing requirements.

4.2 Certificate Integrity

You agree to the following:

No falsification: You may not forge, alter, or create fraudulent certificates, nor modify any information on a legitimately issued certificate
No transfer: Certificates are issued to the individual who completed the coursework and may not be attributed to, used by, or presented as belonging to any other person
Accurate representation: When displaying or sharing your certificate, you must accurately represent what it signifies. A Kompunik certificate is a certificate of completion for a soft skills development program; it is not an academic degree, professional license, or formal qualification unless explicitly stated otherwise
Verification: Each certificate includes a unique verification identifier. Employers, institutions, or other parties may verify the authenticity of a certificate through the Kompunik public verification system

4.3 Revocation

Kompunik reserves the right to revoke certificates if it is determined that the certificate was obtained through:

Cheating or academic dishonesty
Sharing or copying answers
Using unauthorized tools to complete assessments
Any other violation of this Honor Code

Revoked certificates will be marked as invalid in the public verification system. You will be notified if a certificate is revoked and given an opportunity to explain the circumstances.

5. Community Trust

5.1 Honest Contributions

When participating in community features (posts, circles, challenges, practice rooms, and the ambassador program):

Share your genuine experiences, insights, and reflections
Do not fabricate scenarios, achievements, or experiences
Contribute authentically to discussions rather than posting content designed solely to earn badges or points
Engage meaningfully with challenges and practice rooms rather than rushing through them

5.2 No Plagiarism

Present your own ideas and experiences in your posts and responses
If you reference or are inspired by someone else's ideas, give appropriate credit
Do not copy another user's posts, responses, or reflections and present them as your own
Do not use AI tools to generate community posts that you present as your own personal reflections (the platform's built-in AI writing assistant is designed to help you refine your own thoughts, not replace them)

5.3 Cite Sources

When referencing research, articles, frameworks, or other external materials in community discussions, provide appropriate attribution. This helps maintain the quality and credibility of our learning community.

6. No Impersonation

Do not impersonate another user, instructor, or Kompunik staff member
Do not create accounts using false identities
Do not present another person's work, achievements, or credentials as your own
Do not use another person's account or allow someone else to use yours

7. Consequences of Violations

Violations of this Honor Code are taken seriously and are addressed through proportional enforcement actions:

7.1 Graduated Response

Warning: A written notification identifying the specific violation, with guidance on expected behavior going forward.
Assessment Reset: For assessment-related violations, specific quiz scores or questionnaire responses may be reset, requiring you to retake the affected components honestly.
Certificate Revocation: If a violation is related to the completion of a course, the associated certificate may be revoked and marked as invalid in the verification system. You may be given the opportunity to re-earn the certificate by retaking the affected components.
Account Suspension: Temporary or permanent suspension of your account, depending on the severity and frequency of violations. During suspension, access to all course content, community features, and certificates is restricted.

7.2 Factors Considered

When determining the appropriate response, we consider:

The severity of the violation
Whether it was a first-time or repeat offense
Whether the violation was intentional or inadvertent
The impact on other users and the community

7.3 Appeals

If you believe an enforcement action was taken in error, you may appeal by contacting us at contact@kompunik.org within fourteen (14) days. Include a description of the situation and any relevant context.

8. Our Commitment

Kompunik is committed to:

Providing clear and fair assessment criteria
Designing assessments that encourage genuine reflection rather than rote memorization
Protecting the integrity and value of our certificates
Applying this Honor Code consistently and fairly across all users
Responding to reports and appeals in a timely manner

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Honor Code, need to report a violation, or want to appeal an enforcement action, please contact us at:

Joss Gillet (Founder of Kompunik) Avignon, France

Honor Code inquiries: contact@kompunik.org
Legal inquiries: compliance@kompunik.org

This Honor Code is effective as of January 1, 2026.

Beta-Specific Terms

Experimental Nature

This platform is an experimental prototype. Features may change, be removed, or malfunction without notice. No guarantee of availability, uptime, or performance is provided.

Data Handling

Data collected during the beta may be deleted at the end of the beta period. While we take reasonable care to protect your data, no guarantees are made regarding data persistence or backup.

Feedback Usage

Any feedback, suggestions, or ideas you provide during the beta may be used to improve the product without compensation or attribution.

No Financial Compensation

Participation in the beta is voluntary and unpaid. No financial compensation, credits, or refunds are applicable.

Limitation of Liability

Joss Gillet (Founder of Kompunik) shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of this beta platform. Use is entirely at your own risk.

Confidentiality (Optional)

You may encounter features or content that are not yet publicly available. While not legally binding, we kindly ask that you treat unreleased features with discretion.

No Commercial Relationship

This beta does not constitute a commercial service, contract, or subscription. No invoices will be issued, and no service-level agreements apply.