Rules for safe and inclusive interactions on Discord
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Risk by Category
Discord's Community Guidelines establish clear expectations for user behavior and content to foster a safe, welcoming environment. Key prohibitions include illegal activities, child exploitation, threats of violence, harassment, doxxing, hate speech, extremism, nudity/sexual content, self-harm promotion, scams/spam, and unauthorized raiding. Enforcement ranges from warnings to permanent bans, with appeals available. The policy emphasizes inclusivity, with specific rules against discrimination and promotion of harmful ideologies.
Permanent account bans for severe violations like child exploitation or threats.
Use of AI and human moderators for enforcement, potential for false positives.
Appeals may not always reverse decisions.
Detailed examples of allowed and disallowed content for easy understanding.
In-app tools to report violations quickly.
Structured process to challenge moderation actions.
Strong stance against discrimination and hate.
Spotify collects the following categories of personal data. High Risk categories are used for advertising profiling or involve sensitive personal information.
Prohibits collecting or sharing private info (doxxing).
Focus on behavioral rules rather than data practices.
Your data serves the following purposes. Mandatory purposes cannot be disabled without canceling the service. Opt-out available purposes allow some user control.
Strict ban on sharing others' personal information without consent.
Guidelines reference user data only in context of enforcement and safety.
Spotify shares data with several categories of third parties. Sharing with advertising partners is extensive and represents the primary commercial use of your behavioral data.
No mention of sharing user content with third parties.
Data may be shared with law enforcement for illegal content.
The following rights may be available to you depending on your region. EU/EEA users have the broadest protections under GDPR. Non-EU users have more limited guarantees.
Users can report violations via in-app tools.
Submit appeals for bans, mutes, or content removals.
Server owners manage permissions and moderation.
Data is retained for different periods depending on category, and security disclosures vary in depth. The policy highlights the following retention and transparency points.
Retention Periods
Retention not detailed; refers to general Discord policies.
Logs of violations kept for safety and compliance.
Security & Transparency
Dedicated global team enforces guidelines 24/7.
Transparency reports on moderation actions.
Combination of AI, user reports, and human review.
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No child sexual abuse material, terrorist propaganda, or illegal goods.
Interpretation
Zero-tolerance policy with immediate bans and legal reporting.
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No targeted harassment, threats, or sharing private info.
Interpretation
Protects users; repeated offenses lead to escalating penalties.
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No hate speech based on protected characteristics.
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Broad enforcement to promote inclusivity; context considered.
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No spam, scams, or malicious links.
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Server raids and phishing heavily penalized.
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No sexual content except in age-gated spaces.
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Strict for public channels; NSFW allowed in marked servers.
Harassment includes targeted bullying, doxxing, swatting threats, or unwanted sexual advances. Single instances may be warned, repeats banned.