Community Guidelines

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Last update: Dec 26, 2025

By using PenPalk, you agree to follow these guidelines. Failure to comply may result in warnings, temporary suspension, permanent account removal, or reporting to authorities where required.

Be Respectful

  • Treat others with kindness and respect.
  • Avoid offensive language, hate speech, or discriminatory remarks.

Stay Safe

  • Do not share personal information such as your home address, phone number, or financial details.
  • No physical meetings: proposals for in-person meetings are prohibited.
  • No money or transactions: do not send money, request money, exchange goods, or attempt any financial transaction with other users.
  • No external contact details: do not share external contact methods (email, phone number, social media, messaging apps), including obfuscated contact details (e.g., spacing, symbols, or “coded” usernames).
  • Report any suspicious behavior to our support team.

Be Honest

  • Create a profile that reflects your true self.
  • Do not impersonate others or create fake profiles.

No Harassment

  • Do not bully, threaten, stalk, or harass other users.
  • Respect boundaries and stop if someone asks you to.

Appropriate Content (15+)

  • Share content suitable for a general audience (15+).
  • Do not post or share explicit, violent, sexual, or illegal content.
  • No nudity or sexually suggestive material.

No Racism or Hate Speech

  • Do not post or share content that promotes racism, bigotry, or hate against any group.
  • Respect the diversity and backgrounds of all community members.

No Terrorism or Illegal Activities

  • Do not promote or engage in terrorism or illegal activities.
  • Report any content or behavior that appears to support violence or illegal actions.

Protect Minors

  • Do not post or share content that exploits, sexualizes, or endangers minors.
  • Do not attempt to contact minors for inappropriate purposes.
  • Report any behavior that exploits or endangers children.

No Scams, Spam, Promotion, or Solicitation

  • Do not scam, deceive, manipulate, or exploit other users.
  • No spam, mass messaging, or repeatedly sending unwanted messages.
  • No promotion or sales: do not advertise services, sell products, promote referral codes, or solicit users for business purposes.
  • No suspicious links, phishing attempts, or requests for confidential information.

Respect Privacy

  • Do not share other people's private information without consent.
  • Respect the privacy of conversations and interactions.

Self-Harm and Crisis Content

  • Do not encourage self-harm or suicide.
  • If you or someone is in danger, contact local emergency services immediately.

Report Issues

  • If you see something that violates these guidelines, report it in the app or contact us at [email protected].
  • Reports are reviewed as soon as possible. Actions may include content removal, account suspension, permanent deletion, or reporting to authorities where required.
  • If you believe a moderation decision is incorrect, you may request a review by contacting [email protected].

Follow the Law

  • Adhere to all applicable laws and regulations.
  • Do not use the Platform for any illegal activities.

You can report inappropriate content directly from posts and conversations. Reports trigger a review by a content administrator who will issue a decision based on the severity and context of the violation.