Community Guidelines
Last updated: December 2024
Reviuu is built on trust. These guidelines help maintain a fair, honest, and helpful community for everyone. By using Reviuu, you agree to follow these guidelines. Violations may result in content removal, account suspension, or permanent ban.
Prohibited & Restricted Content
Fake Engagement
Reviews on Reviuu should reflect genuine experiences. Fake engagement undermines trust and will be removed.
This includes:
- • Content not based on a real experience with the vendor
- • Reviews posted in exchange for payment, discounts, free goods, or services
- • Reviews posted after being offered incentives to revise or remove negative reviews
- • Posting from multiple accounts to manipulate a vendor's rating
- • Using bots, emulators, or automated tools to post fake reviews
- • Coordinated campaigns to artificially boost or damage ratings
Impersonation
Don't pretend to be someone you're not.
- • Don't impersonate other users, vendors, or public figures
- • Don't create accounts that misleadingly suggest affiliation with a business
- • Don't pretend to be Reviuu staff or moderators
- • Don't use another person's photos or identity
Misinformation & Misrepresentation
Content must be truthful and accurate.
- • Don't post false claims about vendors or their products
- • Don't fabricate events or experiences that didn't happen
- • Don't spread rumors or unverified allegations as facts
- • Don't misrepresent your relationship with a vendor
- • Don't manipulate photos or evidence to mislead others
Conflicts of Interest
Maintain objectivity and disclose any relationships.
- • Don't review your own business or a business you work for
- • Don't review competitors to harm their reputation
- • Disclose if you received free products, discounts, or other benefits
- • Don't ask friends or family to post fake positive reviews
- • Don't pay others to write reviews on your behalf
Inappropriate Content & Behavior
Harassment & Bullying
We don't tolerate harassment in any form.
- • No personal attacks, insults, or name-calling
- • No threats of violence or harm
- • No stalking or repeated unwanted contact
- • No encouraging others to harass someone
- • No revealing someone's identity to expose them to harassment (doxxing)
Hate Speech & Discrimination
Content that promotes hatred or discrimination is strictly prohibited.
- • No content attacking people based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or national origin
- • No slurs, stereotypes, or dehumanizing language
- • No symbols or imagery associated with hate groups
Offensive Content
Keep content appropriate for all audiences.
- • Avoid excessive profanity or vulgar language
- • No content designed purely to shock or disgust
- • No content mocking tragedies or victims
Sexually Explicit Content
Sexual content is not allowed on Reviuu.
- • No nudity or sexually explicit images
- • No sexual solicitation or adult services
- • No sexually suggestive content involving minors (zero tolerance)
Violence & Personal Information
- • No graphic depictions of violence, injury, or death
- • No threats of violence against individuals or groups
- • Don't share other people's personal information (addresses, phone numbers)
- • Don't share private conversations without permission
- • Respect anonymity - don't try to identify anonymous reviewers
Dangerous & Illegal Content
Dangerous Content
- • No instructions for creating weapons or explosives
- • No promotion of dangerous activities that could cause serious harm
- • No content encouraging self-harm or suicide
- • No promotion of illegal drugs or controlled substances
Child Safety
We have zero tolerance for content that endangers children.
- • No child sexual abuse material (CSAM) - reported to authorities immediately
- • No content sexualizing minors in any way
- • No content promoting harm to children
- • No attempts to contact minors inappropriately
Illegal Activity
- • No content promoting illegal activities or terrorist organizations
- • No sale or promotion of counterfeit goods
- • No fraud, scams, or phishing attempts
- • No promotion of illegal services
Content Quality Standards
Writing Honest Reviews
- • Share genuine personal experiences
- • Be specific about what happened
- • Include relevant details (dates, products)
- • Upload photos as evidence when possible
- • Update your review if situations change
- • Write reviews for vendors you haven't used
- • Exaggerate or lie about experiences
- • Post reviews on behalf of others
- • Accept payment for reviews
- • Copy reviews from other sources
Off-topic, Spam & Photos
- • Keep reviews relevant to the vendor being reviewed
- • Don't post advertisements or promotional content
- • Don't spam the same content across multiple reviews
- • Only upload photos you took yourself
- • Low-rating reviews (1-2 stars) require photo evidence
Guidelines for Vendors
- • Solicit or encourage fake reviews
- • Offer incentives for positive reviews
- • Offer incentives to remove negative reviews
- • Selectively solicit only positive reviews
- • Post fake reviews on competitors' profiles
- • Threaten or harass reviewers
- • Ask customers to share genuine reviews
- • Respond professionally to all reviews
- • Address concerns and offer solutions
- • Provide context or clarification
- • Report policy-violating reviews
- • Request removal through proper channels
Platform Integrity
Account & System Abuse
- • One account per person - don't create multiple accounts
- • Don't use bots, scripts, or automated tools
- • Don't use VPNs or other methods to evade bans
- • Don't attempt to manipulate or exploit platform systems
- • Don't scrape or harvest data from the platform
Reporting & Enforcement
If you see content that violates these guidelines, use the report button on any review. Our moderation team reviews reports and takes appropriate action.
Actions we may take include: content removal, warnings, temporary suspension, or permanent ban. In serious cases involving illegal activity, we may report to law enforcement authorities.
Questions about these guidelines? Contact our support team