General Policies of Use
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1. Policy Objective
- Establish clear guidelines on what is or is not permitted in the use of the
platform. - Guarantee freedom of expression with social, civil, and legal responsibility.
- Define the roles and limits between users, moderators, creators, and the
platform. - Base the principles of digital coexistence on the Portuguese Constitution, GDPR, and DSA.
2. Application and Scope
- Applies to all users, moderators, guests, visitors, and entities that interact with the platform, directly or through integrations.
- Applies to all {logo} environments: public or private communities, messages, comments, profiles, posts, images, and documents.
3. Guiding Principles
- Freedom of expression with responsibility.
- Human dignity as a non-negotiable value.
- Transparency in moderation actions.
- Community participation in decisions and reports.
- Respect for the legislation of Portugal and the European Union.
- Non-discrimination and combating hate speech.
4. Permitted Content
- Personal opinions, even if controversial, provided they are not offensive or illegal.
- Artistic, cultural, educational, or informative content.
- Political, social, and institutional criticism within legal limits.
- Humor, satire, and irony not directed at the degradation of vulnerable groups.
5. Prohibited Content
5.1. Illegal Content:
- Apology of crimes (terrorism, pedophilia, trafficking, etc.).
- Disclosure of intimate images without consent (revenge porn).
- Violation of copyrights or intellectual property.
- Incitement to self-harm or suicide.
5.2. Dangerous Content:
- Disinformation that puts lives at risk (e.g., public health, catastrophes).
- Call for lynching, persecution, or violence.
5.3. Unethical or Abusive Content:
- Sexual or moral harassment.
- Systematic bullying.
- Hate speech based on race, color, sexual orientation, nationality, religion, disability, or health status.
6. Communication Standards
- Communication must prioritize civility and good faith.
- The use of intentionally degrading, humiliating, or provocative language is not permitted.
- The use of emojis, memes, and ironies must respect context and limits of common sense.
7. Identity and Authenticity
- Profiles must represent real people or authorized organizations.
- It is prohibited to create multiple accounts to deceive, manipulate, or simulate interactions.
- Impersonating third parties, including public figures, constitutes a serious violation.
8. Privacy and Personal Data
- It is prohibited to disclose any personal data of third parties without consent.
- The publication of private documents, photos, videos, messages, or screenshots without authorization will not be tolerated.
- The platform adopts compliance measures with the GDPR and Law 58/2019.
9. Spam, Manipulation, and Bots
- The use of scripts, robots, or automated tools to generate interactions is prohibited.
- The artificial creation of likes, followers, or engagement for commercial or misleading purposes is prohibited.
- Sending repetitive content, suspicious links, or out-of-context propaganda will be treated as spam.
10. Operating Entity and Legal Jurisdiction
- Must follow high standards of impartiality and transparency.
- Are obliged to respect these Policies and applicable laws.
- Abuses of power, unjustified censorship, or persecution may be reported to the platform.
- Creators may define their own rules provided they do not conflict with these guidelines.
11. Reporting System and Community Arbitration
- Any user may flag abusive or illegal content via the ⚠️ icon.
- Content with a high number of alerts may be analyzed by random community arbitrators, who act as independent, temporary, and rotating jurors.
- Arbitrators have deadlines, criteria, and impartiality required by designation.
- The system allows for rebuttal and defense by the post's author.
12. Administrative Measures and Sanctions
- Educational warning.
- Content removal.
- Suspension of functionalities.
- Restriction of visibility.
- Temporary or permanent suspension.
- IP, device, or recidivist account blocking.
- Communication of criminal conduct to competent authorities.
13. Appeals and Review of Sanctions
- All disciplinary measures will be notified with justification.
- The user will have a channel to appeal and request a new analysis.
- The review will be conducted by an instance different from the one that applied the sanction.
- Unjustified decisions may be reversed and content restored.
14. Account Deletion and Voluntary Withdrawal
- The user may close their account at any time.
- Deletion may be automatic after 24 months of inactivity.
- Upon deleting the account, the user may request the total elimination of their data, as guaranteed by Art. 17 of the GDPR (right to erasure).
15. Updates and Policy Effectiveness
- This policy may be updated at any time to meet legal, technical, or social changes.
- Users will be informed with reasonable advance notice.
- Continued use of the platform after an update implies tacit acceptance.
- All previous versions will be archived for transparency purposes.
16. Jurisdiction and Applicable Law
- These General Use Policies are governed by the laws of the Portuguese Republic and subsidiarily by European Union Law.
- In case of disputes, the competent jurisdiction will be the District of Leiria, save for exceptions provided by law.
17. Institutional Contact Channel
- Formal requests, extrajudicial notifications, legal matters, or press inquiries should be directed to:
- 📩 no-reply@coommunity.com
- 📮 Headquarters: Leiria, Portugal
- 📄 NIF: 311792251