Content policy

What this policy covers

This policy sets out which content is not allowed on UniSphere, how it is reported and reviewed, what can happen to content and accounts, and how a decision can be appealed. It applies to everything members can create or upload: posts, comments, projects, events, opportunities, profiles, messages, files, communities and college listings. It works together with the community guidelines and the terms of service.

Content that is not allowed

• Spam, scams, deceptive offers, or repeated unsolicited promotion.
• Harassment, bullying, threats, or encouraging violence.
• Hate speech or discrimination against people because of who they are.
• Sexual content. Any sexual content involving minors is removed at once and may be reported to the authorities.
• Content that promotes or encourages self-harm.
• Impersonation of a person, a club, a college office or UniSphere itself.
• Sharing someone's private information without their consent, including contact details, photos and student records.
• Misleading content presented as fact, where it could cause harm.
• Cheating services, exam material, or content that breaks academic integrity rules.
• Content that infringes someone's copyright or other rights (see the copyright policy).
• Malware, attempts to access other people's accounts, or abuse of the platform's systems.
• Anything that is illegal where it is posted or viewed.

Context we take into account

Official announcements from college staff and club accounts are labelled as announcements. Colleges added to the directory by members are labelled as community-added and are not verified affiliations. Text written with AI assistance is the responsibility of the member who publishes it. A reviewer looks at context, intent and impact, not only at keywords.

How to report something

• Signed in: use the Report option on a post, comment, profile, message or college listing and choose the category that fits best.
• Not signed in, or reporting on behalf of someone else: use the contact form and choose “Report content”, or email hello@unispheres.in. Include a link to the content and what is wrong with it.
• Copyright: follow the copyright policy instead, which asks for more information.
• If someone is in immediate danger, contact your local emergency services first. UniSphere is not an emergency service.

How reports are reviewed

Reports go to moderators for the relevant college or to the UniSphere team, who can see the report, the content and its context, and record their decision with notes. Software may suggest a category or priority to help sort reports; it never makes the decision. A reviewer may ask for more information, take no action, or act. We aim to look at every report within 14 days; reports of immediate danger or sexual content involving minors are looked at first.

What can happen

• A warning to the member.
• Removal of the content. The post or comment shows that it was removed by a moderator, and its author is told the reason.
• A temporary restriction on some features, such as posting or messaging.
• Suspension of the account, for serious or repeated breaches.
• Reinstatement, if a decision is reversed.

Appeals

If a decision affects your account or your content, you will be told what was decided and why. You can appeal from Settings, in your account standing, while the appeal window shown there is open. Appeals are reviewed by staff with the permission to do so. We do not promise a particular outcome or a fixed response time.

Records and fairness

Moderation actions are recorded in an audit log so that decisions can be reviewed. Rules are applied the same way whoever the member is, including administrators and moderators.

Changes

We may update this policy as the platform changes. The date at the top shows when it was last revised.