## Spreading Earth Engine Usage Across Multiple Accounts or Projects

Because Earth Engine is a shared computing resource, spreading a large or
complex workload across multiple accounts or multiple noncommercial Cloud
Projects degrades the performance of Earth Engine for other platform users.

Using multiple Earth Engine accounts or multiple noncommercial Cloud Projects to
simulate or act as a single account to bypass quota limits is a violation of the
[Earth Engine Terms of Service](https://earthengine.google.com/terms/). This
applies even if the accounts are owned by separate individuals who are
collaborating on work, or if an individual or organization applies for multiple
Partner Tier uplifts for a single workload.

Furthermore, providing false information or impersonating another user's
identity to obtain compute resources is strictly prohibited. We enforce these
policies by immediately revoking Partner Tier access, restricting accounts, and
potentially blocking access to the platform for users who violate the Terms of
Service.

## Alternatives

You can get large workloads done on Earth Engine without distributing your work
across multiple accounts.

- Rather than using multiple accounts, we ask that you try to make your export tasks more efficient. Please review the [Scaling
  errors](https://developers.google.com/earth-engine/guides/debugging#scaling-errors) and [Debugging
  methods](https://developers.google.com/earth-engine/guides/debugging#debugging-methods) sections of the Earth Engine documentation for suggestions. You may also benefit from discussing your approach with others on the [Earth Engine Developer
  Forum](https://developers.google.com/earth-engine/help#earth_engine_developer_forum).
- If you need additional quota for [non-commercial or research
  use](https://earthengine.google.com/noncommercial/) of Earth Engine, you can [submit a request for additional quota](https://developers.google.com/earth-engine/help#additional_quota) ("uplift") beyond the standard quota that comes with platform access. We review all applications, with a focus on environmental and social impact at scale.

## Restricted Access

If the Earth Engine team determines that your account appears to be spreading
usage across multiple accounts or registering multiple accounts for that
purpose, you may be restricted. While restricted, you are able to run Earth
Engine [batch
tasks](https://developers.google.com/earth-engine/guides/processing_environments#batch-environment), but your
tasks will be prioritized lower than other users' tasks. As a result, they will
take longer to complete.

When you load the [Earth Engine Code
Editor](https://code.earthengine.google.com/), you will be presented with the
option to acknowledge that you understand that Earth Engine usage should not be
spread across multiple accounts. If you acknowledge this, your account will no
longer be restricted.

## Blocked Access

Your account may be blocked if you continue distributing tasks after
acknowledging that you understand that Earth Engine usage should not be spread
across multiple accounts. Blocked accounts cannot start new batch tasks.

Please fill out the [appeal form](https://forms.gle/MTi1MyowCLu4afqq8) if you
believe you have been blocked in error. Note that we will not be able to respond
to all requests.