Community Guidelines

Last updated: 2026-06-17

HappyFace is a place to share small acts of kindness and positive moments with the people around you. These guidelines describe what's welcome and what isn't. They sit alongside our Terms of Service — if you break the guidelines, you're also breaking the Terms.

Please do

• Be kind. Assume good faith. Disagree respectfully.
• Share authentic moments. Real stories, your own photos, your own words.
• Credit others. If you're sharing someone else's work or a moment that involved them, tag them and give credit.
• Respect privacy. Ask before posting recognizable photos of others, especially minors.
• Report problems. If you see something that breaks these rules, tap Report on the post and we'll take a look.

Please don't

• Harassment or bullying. Personal attacks, targeted insults, or persistent unwanted contact. Example: telling another user to harm themselves or repeatedly tagging them after they've asked you to stop.
• Hate speech. Content that attacks people based on race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, or veteran status. Example: a caption mocking a religious community using slurs.
• Doxxing. Sharing someone's private information (address, phone, workplace, ID) without their consent. Example: posting a screenshot of a stranger with their home address.
• Sexual content. Nudity and explicit sexual content are not allowed. Sexual content involving minors is illegal and will be reported to the authorities. Example: pornographic images or sexually suggestive captions about minors.
• Violence & graphic content. Real-world violence, gore, or content celebrating attacks on people. Example: footage of a violent assault posted for shock value.
• Illegal activity. Promoting or coordinating illegal acts, sale of regulated goods (weapons, drugs), or human exploitation. Example: a post offering to sell controlled substances.
• Spam & scams. Bulk-posting, link farms, phishing, fake giveaways, or pyramid schemes. Example: an account posting the same promotional link across dozens of chains.
• Impersonation. Pretending to be someone else — another user, a celebrity, or a brand — in a way that could mislead. Example: a profile using a celebrity's name and photo to gain followers.
• Intellectual-property infringement. Posting copyrighted material you don't own and aren't licensed to share. See our DMCA Policy.
• Scraping or automation. Using bots, scrapers, or unauthorized API access to extract data from the Service.

What happens when rules are broken

Our typical response, depending on severity and history:

• Warning — first or minor offense. We may message you and remove the offending content.
• Content removal — we take the post down.
• Temporary suspension — for repeat or serious violations. Read-only access for a defined period.
• Permanent ban — for severe violations (e.g. CSAM, doxxing, repeat infringement) or persistent abuse. Banned users may not create new accounts.
• Law-enforcement referral — where the law requires (notably for content involving minors).

Appeals

If you believe we acted in error, email appeals@happyface.io with your account email and a brief explanation. We aim to respond within 7 days.

Reporting

The fastest way to flag a problem is the in-app Report button on the offending post or profile. For copyright complaints, follow the DMCA Policy. For urgent safety concerns, email safety@happyface.io.

Child safety: report CSAM (child sexual abuse material) via the in-app Report child-safety concern option, or directly to NCMEC at report.cybertip.org. If a child is in immediate danger, contact local law enforcement.