User Guidelines

a) Harmful or Dangerous Content

• Content that promotes violence, self-harm, or dangerous acts is strictly prohibited.
• Educational references to sensitive topics are permitted only when they serve a clear learning purpose.
• Sale, promotion, or advertisement of illegal/regulated goods is not allowed.

b) Hateful Content

• We respect freedom of expression, but hate speech is not tolerated.
• Prohibited content includes inciting hatred against individuals or groups based on race, ethnicity, nationality, caste, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or age.

c) Violent and Graphic Content

• As an educational platform, we do not permit violent, gory, or graphic content except where strictly necessary for academic reference.
• Content designed to shock, disturb, or sensationalize is prohibited.
• Content promoting terrorism or violent extremism is forbidden.

d) Harassment and Bullying

• Respect all members of the Platform.
• Harassment includes abusive language, sexual harassment, threats, doxxing (sharing private info), or content intended to humiliate.

e) Spam and Misuse of Platform

• Posting repetitive, irrelevant, or misleading content is not allowed.
• Driving traffic to unauthorized third-party sites, phishing links, or malware distribution is prohibited.
• Automated systems (bots, scrapers, spamming tools) must not be used.

f) Misleading Metadata

Misuse of titles, tags, thumbnails, or descriptions to trick learners is strictly prohibited.

g) Scams and Fraud

Any content intended to deceive, extort, or obtain personal/financial information under false pretenses is banned.

h) Copyright Violations

Respect the intellectual property rights of others. Do not upload copyrighted material without permission. See our Copyright Policy (part of Terms of Service).

i) Privacy Violations

• Do not post personal data (yours or others') without consent.
• If you encounter a privacy breach, please report it immediately.

j) Impersonation

• Pretending to be another individual, organization, or brand is prohibited.
• Misuse of logos, certificates, or credentials is considered impersonation and may also infringe trademark law.

k) Interactions with Upraise Staff

We encourage open communication with Upraise employees. However, any abusive, hateful, or sexually suggestive communication with staff will not be tolerated.