Community Guidelines

Welcome to VYBZ, where we've crafted a space for our fellow Vybers to freely and safely express themselves, fostering connections and conversations in a friendly environment. Our mission is to empower you to communicate, whether publicly or privately, with friends or strangers who share your location, interests, or perspectives. We champion free speech, opinion, and expression, believing in the power of sharing and connecting. However, we also recognize and uphold the paramount importance of mutual respect to enable a positive and empowering experience on VYBZ. These guidelines are crafted with care and apply to all content and interactions on VYBZ, ensuring that our community remains respectful, supportive, and inclusive for all.

Your Identity — Impersonation & Spam

  • Use your accurate date of birth and own phone number during onboarding verification.
  • Avoid impersonation and do not pretend to be someone else or attempt to deceive others about your identity.
  • Refrain from sending unwanted email, comments, emoji reactions, DM’s, or other forms of commercial or harassing communications.
  • The Neighbourhood Feed or Location Feed should not be used to advertise your business or organization, and content imitating VYBZ advert formats is prohibited.

Sexually Explicit Content

  • We don’t allow nudity on VYBZ, with some exceptions, like photos for medical knowledge or nudity in photos of paintings and sculptures.
  • We prohibit accounts that promote or distribute pornographic content.
  • Sexual content involving minors is illegal. You should never share, save, screenshot, screen record or send nude or sexual content to anyone who is under 18 years old. Even if the content involves yourself. You should never ask, guide or encourage minors to send sexual content to you. Any child sexual exploitation will be reported directly to the police and other relevant authorities.
  • Don’t promote or otherwise advertise sexual services

Harassment & Bullying

  • You should be kind to others on the platform
  • We have zero tolerance on bullying or harassment of any kind. Don’t bully or spam other users
  • Don’t send a message or post with the intention of making someone feel bad. If someone blocks you, don’t try to contact them from another account.
  • Don’t post images of people in private spaces — like a bathroom, locker room or a medical facility — without their knowledge and consent.
  • If someone is in your post and asks you to remove it, please do.

Social Media Account Linking

  • Snapchat — you should only link your personal Snapchat account with VYBZ. Any commercial or non-personal account liking is not allowed.
  • Instagram — you should only link your personal Instagram account with VYBZ. Any commercial or non-personal account liking is not allowed.
  • Twitter — you should only link your personal Twitter account with VYBZ. Any commercial or non-personal account liking is not allowed.

Personality Tiles - Custom Tiles on Tabloid

  • Don’t create custom tiles, including but not limited to questionnaires, polls, memes, jokes etc. that break any of our Community Guidelines.

Self-harm and Suicide

We understand that some of our users, especially the young ones are facing and dealing with some difficult issues in their everyday lives and might need our support. We want to stress that you are not alone and if you or anyone you know are in danger our self-harm or suicide please contact 999 In the UK and 911 in United States or your national emergency number.

Users in the UK can dial 111, Option 2, the National Health Services’ First Response Service for mental health crises and support and visit Samaritans (http://www.samaritans.org/) a registered charity aimed at providing emotional support to anyone in distress or at risk of suicide throughout the United Kingdom

Users in the US can dial 1-800-273-8255 or visit The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (http://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/) which is a 24-hour, toll-free, confidential suicide prevention hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.

It’s not OK to promote or otherwise glorify self harm that involves but is not limited to eating disorders, hunger strikes, cutting or any other form of self-injury.

Threats & Violence

  • Never privately or publicly threaten anyone or a group of people or someone’s property.
  • Don’t Encourage or otherwise incite acts of Violence or organised crime, including terrorism.
  • Don't post images or videos of gratuitous violence, including animal abuse.
  • Media depicting sexual violence and/or assault is not permitted.

Hate Speech & False Information

  • Don't post any content that demeans, defames, or promotes discrimination or violence on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.
  • We prohibit malicious deception and deliberately spread false information that causes harm.
  • We do not allow insulting, offending, or attacking anyone's faith on VYBZ. Your account will be banned, and the offensive content removed.

Illegal Content

  • Don’t use VYBZ for any illegal activities — including to buy or sell illegal drugs, contraband, counterfeit goods, or illegal weapons.
  • Offering sexual services and selling firearms and drugs are prohibited.

Business Profiles and Interaction

Business Information and Claims

  • Engage with business profiles, claimed or unclaimed, in a constructive and respectful manner.
  • Contribute to accurate and reliable business listings by reporting inaccuracies and interacting responsibly.
  • Businesses are encouraged to claim their profiles, and any claim should be true and verifiable.

User-Generated Content on Business Profiles

  • Ensure content shared, including reviews and images, is relevant and respectful to businesses and users alike.
  • Avoid using business profiles for promotional purposes or spamming the community with irrelevant information.
  • Do not create content that misrepresents or impersonates official communications from businesses or VYBZ.

Reporting and Moderation

Reporting Inaccuracies and Violations

  • Actively report inaccuracies, misrepresentations, or any violations of community guidelines.
  • Understand the role of moderation in managing content and ensuring adherence to community guidelines.

Account Penalties and Banning

  • Be aware that violations of community guidelines can result in warnings, account restrictions, or banning.
  • A mechanism for appealing decisions regarding penalties or content removal will be provided.

Safe and Ethical Use of Technology

Technology Use and Misuse

  • Utilize VYBZ’s technological features, including location services and messaging, ethically and respectfully.
  • Do not misuse location data or other information available through VYBZ to infringe upon the privacy of others.

Augmented Reality and Real-world Interaction

  • Use Augmented Reality (AR) and other immersive features safely and mindfully, considering real-world surroundings.
  • Ensure that use of AR features is respectful in both digital and physical spaces.

Respect and Inclusion

Inclusivity and Diversity

  • Maintain an inclusive and welcoming environment for all users and businesses.
  • Do not engage in discriminatory behavior or create content that targets others based on protected characteristics.

Final Note

Remember that adherence to these guidelines ensures a positive and constructive environment for all Vybers. Let's maintain a respectful and supportive community where everyone feels valued and welcomed.