Community Guidelines

Effective Date: 12-04-2024
Applies To: BookBoard.co, BookBoard mobile applications, and all related community spaces, content areas, support channels, and contributor programs (“Platform”).

1) Our Community Promise

BookBoard is a platform built for readers, writers, authors, and publishers. Our goal is to create a safe, respectful, and legally compliant space where people can discover books, share knowledge, and engage with reading culture.

These Community Guidelines explain what is allowed and what is not allowed on BookBoard. They apply to all users, visitors, contributors, partners, and anyone who interacts with our Platform.

If you use BookBoard, you agree to follow these guidelines.

2) Who These Guidelines Apply To

These guidelines apply to everyone who interacts with BookBoard, including:

• Website visitors

• App users

• Registered account holders

• Commenters and reviewers

• Authors, publishers, and rights holders

• “Write for Us” contributors

• Support and feedback users

• Advertisers, affiliates, and partners

3) Our Core Standards

We expect every user to follow these standards:

A) Be Respectful

Treat others like professionals.
Debate and disagreement are welcome, but insults, harassment, or humiliation are not.

B) Be Safe

Do not share harmful, violent, abusive, or exploitative content.
Do not encourage self-harm, harm to others, or illegal activity.

C) Be Honest

Do not impersonate people, mislead users, or manipulate our platform.

D) Be Lawful

Use BookBoard only for lawful purposes.
Do not use the Platform to distribute illegal content or engage in prohibited activities.

E) Respect Intellectual Property

BookBoard supports lawful reading and publishing ecosystems. Copyright and trademark rights must be respected.

4) What You Can Do on BookBoard

We welcome:

• Sharing reading opinions, book reviews, and thoughtful feedback

• Participating in educational and literary discussions

• Reporting broken links, inaccurate data, or copyright concerns

• Submitting original articles under our contributor program

• Recommending books and authors in good faith

• Contacting support for help and assistance

• Using our Platform responsibly and respectfully

5) Prohibited Behavior

The following behavior is not allowed anywhere on BookBoard:

A) Harassment, Bullying, and Threats

You may not:

• Threaten violence or harm

• Bully, harass, or intimidate anyone

• Use abusive language targeted at a person or group

• Encourage others to attack or harass someone

• Use humiliating, degrading, or sexually harassing remarks

• Stalk or repeatedly contact someone after they ask you to stop

Result: This may lead to immediate suspension or permanent banning.

B) Hate Speech and Discrimination

BookBoard does not allow:

• Hate speech

• Slurs

• Content promoting discrimination

• Content that targets people based on protected characteristics

• Calls for exclusion, harm, or violence against groups

This includes both direct and coded language.

Result: Immediate removal and strong enforcement.

C) Sexual Content, Exploitation, and Child Safety

BookBoard maintains strict rules for safety.

You may not:

• Post sexual content involving minors (zero tolerance)

• Share or promote exploitative content

• Post sexual violence content

• Share content encouraging grooming or exploitation

• Upload non-consensual intimate content

Zero Tolerance: Any content involving minors is reported to relevant authorities as required by law.

D) Violence and Graphic Content

You may not:

• Post graphic violence or gore

• Encourage violence against any person or group

• Promote extremist violence

• Provide instructions to harm people

BookBoard may allow limited educational discussion of violence only when presented responsibly and without graphic details.

E) Self-Harm or Suicide Promotion

You may not:

• Encourage self-harm or suicide

• Share detailed instructions for self-harm

• Post content intended to glorify or promote self-harm

If content appears to involve imminent risk, BookBoard may take emergency action, including reporting where required.

6) Illegal Activity and Dangerous Instructions

BookBoard is not a platform for illegal activity.

You may not:

• Promote illegal services

• Share instructions for crimes

• Provide hacking instructions or malicious code

• Share methods to bypass security systems

• Sell prohibited items or substances

• Encourage fraud, theft, or exploitation

7) Copyright, Piracy, and Intellectual Property

BookBoard respects the rights of authors, publishers, and creators.

You may not:

• Upload copyrighted books without authorization

• Share pirated content links

• Request pirated content from others

• Provide step-by-step instructions to access unauthorized copyrighted material

• Repeatedly post or promote infringing sources

Rights Holder Support

If you are a rights holder and believe content infringes your rights, you may submit a report through our official Copyright page. We take legitimate requests seriously and respond according to applicable law and our policies.

False Claims

Submitting false copyright reports is also prohibited and may result in account action.

8) Privacy, Personal Data, and Doxxing

We take privacy seriously.

You may not:

• Share someone’s phone number, address, private email, or personal details

• Share identity information without consent

• Post screenshots containing private personal information

• Threaten to expose someone’s identity

• Encourage doxxing or harassment campaigns

Result: Immediate removal and possible permanent banning.

9) Spam, Scams, and Fraud

BookBoard does not allow spam or deceptive behavior.

You may not:

• Post spam links

• Use misleading clickbait or deceptive redirects

• Promote scams, pyramid schemes, or fraudulent offers

• Run phishing attempts

• Post fake giveaways or fake “support” messages

• Misrepresent yourself as BookBoard staff

• Attempt to trick users into installing software or sharing personal details

10) Impersonation and Identity Misuse

You may not:

• Pretend to be another person

• Pretend to be an author, publisher, or rights holder without proof

• Pretend to be BookBoard staff or moderators

• Use logos or branding in a way that misleads users

We may request verification when necessary.

11) Platform Abuse and Technical Misuse

You may not:

• Attempt to exploit bugs or vulnerabilities

• Reverse engineer the Platform

• Use automation/bots without permission

• Scrape large amounts of data

• Disrupt service availability

• Upload malware, spyware, or harmful files

• Attempt to bypass access restrictions

BookBoard may block devices, accounts, or IP addresses to protect system integrity.

12) Reviews, Ratings, and Feedback Integrity

BookBoard values honest feedback.

You may not:

• Post fake reviews or fake ratings

• Coordinate review manipulation

• Offer money or benefits for reviews without disclosure

• Post reviews unrelated to the content or service

• Use abusive language in reviews

We may remove reviews that violate these rules.

13) Advertising, Promotion, and Affiliate Rules

Promotional content is allowed only when it is:

• Relevant

• Transparent

• Not deceptive

• Not spammy

• Not harmful

You may not:

• Post repetitive ads

• Post affiliate links disguised as recommendations

• Promote unsafe download links

• Mislead users into clicking external pages

BookBoard may restrict promotions to approved partners only.

14) Contributor Rules (“Write for Us”)

If you submit content to BookBoard:

You must:

• Submit original writing

• Avoid plagiarism and AI-spam content

• Cite sources where appropriate

• Avoid misinformation

• Avoid defamatory claims

• Avoid unsafe download links

• Respect copyright and trademarks

• Follow our editorial and formatting rules

BookBoard may:

• Edit content for clarity, SEO, safety, and compliance

• Reject content for any reason

• Remove content later if it violates policies

• Disable contributor access for repeated violations

15) What Happens If You Break the Rules

BookBoard may take enforcement actions including:

• Content removal

• Warning notices

• Reduced visibility or restrictions

• Temporary suspension

• Permanent account termination

• Device/IP blocking

• Legal action where necessary

• Cooperation with law enforcement if required

We may take action without notice in serious cases.

16) Reporting Content or Users

If you see something that violates these guidelines, report it.

You can report:

• Abuse and harassment

• Illegal content

• Fraud or scams

• Copyright infringement

• Privacy violations

• Security issues

We review reports carefully. False reporting is also prohibited.

17) Safety for Authors, Publishers, and Rights Holders

BookBoard supports a responsible publishing ecosystem.

We encourage:

• Rights holder communication

• Accurate author attribution

• Correction of metadata when needed

• Transparent licensing and copyright compliance

If you are a rights holder, please refer to our Copyright and Licensing pages for reporting and resolution.

18) Policy Updates

We may update these Community Guidelines to reflect:

• New safety standards

• Legal requirements

• Product changes

• Community feedback

When updates occur, the revised version will be posted on BookBoard. Continued use of the Platform means acceptance of the updated guidelines.

19) Contact

For support, reporting, or policy questions, contact BookBoard through the official contact methods listed on our website.