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Community Guidelines

The rules that keep Surf a place worth being.

Respect others

Treat every person on Surf with basic human respect. Disagree with ideas, not people. Conversations can be passionate without being cruel.

Targeted harassment, bullying, and hate speech have no place on Surf. This includes content that attacks individuals or groups based on race, ethnicity, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

  • No targeted harassment, bullying, or coordinated abuse campaigns
  • No hate speech, slurs, or discrimination of any kind
  • No threats of violence, physical harm, or intimidation
  • No doxxing, swatting, or sharing private information without consent
  • No encouraging or inciting others to engage in any of the above

Be authentic

Be yourself. Surf is built for genuine human connection, not manufactured personas, coordinated manipulation, or artificial engagement.

Do not impersonate others, operate bot networks, use automated tools to inflate engagement, or engage in coordinated inauthentic behavior. Parody and fan accounts must be clearly and prominently labeled as such.

  • No impersonation of real people, organizations, or government entities
  • No bot networks, automated manipulation, or fake engagement
  • No coordinated inauthentic behavior or astroturfing
  • No artificially inflating followers, likes, replies, or other metrics
  • Parody and fan accounts must be clearly labeled in display name and bio

Keep it safe

Surf is for everyone. Content that endangers others — physically, emotionally, or financially — is strictly prohibited.

Do not share content that promotes self-harm, glorifies violence, facilitates illegal activity, or exploits vulnerable individuals. If you or someone you know is in danger, contact local emergency services immediately.

  • No content promoting, glorifying, or providing instructions for self-harm or suicide
  • No content glorifying, inciting, or threatening violence against any individual or group
  • No content facilitating or promoting illegal activity, including drug trafficking, weapons sales, or human trafficking
  • No sexual exploitation of minors — zero tolerance, immediate permanent ban, and referral to NCMEC and law enforcement
  • No scams, fraud, phishing, pyramid schemes, or deceptive financial schemes
  • No sale of regulated goods or services without proper authorization

Respect intellectual property

Share content you have the right to share. Give credit where credit is due. Intellectual property theft undermines the creative community.

Do not post content that infringes on copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, or other intellectual property rights. If you share someone else’s work, attribute it properly. Surf complies fully with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

  • Only share content you own or have explicit permission to share
  • Credit original creators and sources
  • Respond to and respect DMCA and copyright takedown requests
  • Do not circumvent technological protection measures or digital rights management
  • Repeat copyright infringers will have their accounts permanently terminated

Content standards

Surf supports free expression within the bounds of law and basic decency. Some content may be sensitive — use content warnings to give others a choice about what they see.

Certain types of content are always prohibited, regardless of context, intent, or artistic merit.

  • Use content warnings for sensitive, graphic, or potentially distressing material
  • No non-consensual intimate imagery (NCII) — zero tolerance
  • No content sexualizing minors in any form, including illustrations or generated content — zero tolerance
  • No spam, excessive self-promotion, or engagement manipulation
  • No misleading health claims, dangerous medical misinformation, or promotion of unproven treatments
  • No intentional distribution of false information designed to cause public harm
  • No content designed to deceive through deepfakes or synthetic media without clear labeling

Platform integrity

Do not attempt to compromise the security, integrity, or availability of the Platform. This includes technical attacks, exploitation of vulnerabilities, and abuse of Platform features.

  • No unauthorized access to accounts, systems, or non-public data
  • No exploitation of bugs or vulnerabilities (report them to security@surfplatforms.com)
  • No distribution of malware, viruses, or other harmful software through the Platform
  • No scraping, crawling, or automated data collection without express written permission
  • No circumvention of rate limits, access controls, or other security measures

Enforcement

Violations are assessed on a case-by-case basis and handled proportionally. Surf Platforms Inc. reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to determine what constitutes a violation of these Guidelines and to take appropriate action.

We believe in transparency. When we take action on your content or account, you will be notified with a clear explanation. You have the right to appeal through your account settings. Appeals are reviewed by a different team member than the original decision-maker.

  • First offense — warning, education, or content removal depending on severity
  • Repeated violations — temporary suspension (duration increases with repeat offenses)
  • Severe violations — immediate permanent ban without prior warning
  • Zero-tolerance violations (CSAM, NCII, credible threats) — immediate permanent ban, content preservation for law enforcement, and referral to appropriate authorities
  • All enforcement actions include clear explanation of the specific violation
  • Appeals available through account settings within 30 days of action
  • Surf cooperates with law enforcement agencies and may report illegal activity to the appropriate authorities

These guidelines are enforced by our moderation team and community moderators. Surf Platforms Inc. reserves the sole and absolute right to interpret and enforce these Guidelines and to modify them at any time. Violations may result in content removal, account suspension, or permanent ban depending on severity and history. Surf Platforms Inc. cooperates with law enforcement and may report illegal activity to the appropriate authorities.

By using Surf, you agree to abide by these Community Guidelines in their entirety. These Guidelines supplement, and do not replace, the Terms of Service and End User License Agreement.

Last updated February 2026.