Our Commitment to Maintaining a Safe and Healthy Platform

At Flock Social, we prioritize the safety, well-being, and experience of all users—whether you’re creating content, engaging in discussions, or just exploring our platform. Our goal is to foster a respectful and secure environment where everyone can express themselves freely while feeling safe.

This policy outlines the measures we take to protect users, uphold our guidelines, and maintain the integrity of Flock Social.

📌 Content Moderation & Policy Enforcement

Our content moderation team actively monitors and enforces platform rules to ensure a healthy environment. This includes:

✅ Proactive Moderation – We review and take action on content that violates our policies, including posts, replies, and private messages.

✅ User Reporting System – Users can anonymously report posts, replies, and messages that may violate our guidelines.

✅ Protection Against False Reports – Mass false reporting or reporting with the intent to censor or harass is against our policies and may result in consequences.

✅ Transparency in Enforcement – If content is reported and removed, the affected user will receive a clear explanation of what policy was violated and what actions were taken.

✅ Right to Appeal – If you believe your content or account was wrongly sanctioned, you can submit an appeal for review.

🔗 Need to report an issue? Visit: [flocksocial.net/contact]

🛡️ Take Down Requests & Personal Protection

If content directly harasses, threatens, or exposes personal information of a user, that individual can request a takedown.

📌 How It Works:

1. Submit a takedown request through our support system.

2. Our moderation team will review the request.

3. Both parties (the poster and the requester) will receive a decision with an explanation.

4. If the content is removed, it will be permanently deleted.

🚨 Abuse of Takedown Requests: Repeatedly filing false takedown requests to silence or censor users is not allowed and may result in sanctions against the requester.

🧑‍🦰 Minor Safety Policies

Flock Social is strictly for users aged 13 and older. We do not market to, allow, or permit accounts for users under 13.

🚨 We have a zero-tolerance policy for:❌ Child sexual abuse material (CSAM) – Any attempt to share, distribute, or create such content will result in immediate account termination and legal action.❌ Exploitation or harassment of minors – Any attempts to exploit, groom, or endanger minors will be immediately reported to authorities.❌ Solicitation of minors – Users found engaging in predatory behavior will face permanent bans and potential law enforcement action.

💡 Reminder: If you see suspicious activity involving minors, report it immediately:🔗 [flocksocial.net/report]

🧠 Mental Health & Well-Being

Social media can be overwhelming, and we encourage users to prioritize their mental health.

📌 What We Do to Help:✅ No addictive algorithms – Our content is displayed chronologically, so users engage naturally rather than being manipulated by engagement-based algorithms.✅ Encouraging breaks – We support a balanced online experience and provide resources for mental well-being.✅ Support for users in crisis – If you are struggling, we offer links to mental health resources.

💡 If you need mental health support, check out our help center:🔗 [flocksocial.net/mentalhealth]

🚫 Bullying, Harassment & Hate Speech

We welcome respectful discussions and debates, but we do not tolerate bullying, harassment, or hate speech.

📌 How We Define & Handle Violations:

🔴 Bullying & Harassment

• Targeted abuse, threats, or repeated attempts to degrade or intimidate someone.

• Attempts to silence users through mass reporting or brigading.

🔴 Hate Speech

• Content that dehumanizes, threatens, or attacks people based on race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or religion.

• Encouraging violence against any group or individual.

Enforcement Actions:🚨 Warning or content removal for first-time violations.🚨 Account suspension for repeat offenders.🚨 Permanent bans for extreme or repeated violations.

💡 Need to report harassment? Submit a report here:🔗 [flocksocial.net/contact]

⚖️ Our Commitment to Free Speech & Fairness

We respect diverse viewpoints and do not censor opinions based on ideology. However, freedom of speech does not mean freedom from consequences.

📌 We do NOT take action against:✅ Respectful debates and discussions.✅ Criticism of public figures, policies, or institutions.✅ Humor and satire (as long as it does not cross into targeted harassment).

📌 We WILL take action against:❌ Targeted abuse and harassment.❌ Misinformation that causes harm.❌ Threats of violence or real-world harm.

💡 If you feel your post was unfairly removed, submit an appeal:🔗 [flocksocial.net/contact]

🔎 Final Thoughts & Contact Information

At Flock Social, we are continuously improving our moderation systems to ensure a fair, safe, and enjoyable experience for all users.

📌 For any concerns, questions, or reports, visit:🔗 [flocksocial.net/contact]

Thank you for being part of our growing, respectful, and engaged community! 🚀