Community Guidelines

Last Updated: October 1, 2026

Introduction

At StreamYard, we’re proud to offer a dynamic platform where our community of users can connect, share, create, and participate in meaningful experiences. As our community continues to grow, we celebrate the diversity of activities and perspectives. At the same time, we expect all users to follow a set of standards designed to ensure the safety, security, and well-being of everyone.

These Community Guidelines outline the standards that apply to all forms of content on StreamYard, including, videos, images, sounds, text, comments, links, and thumbnails, as well as to your conduct and interactions with other users on our platform and with us, such as through support requests, tickets and communications. Their purpose is to ensure a healthy balance between freedom of expression and the need to protect our platform and our users from harmful materials.

These Community Guidelines work in conjunction with our Terms of Service, which govern your overall use of our services. By using StreamYard, you agree to comply with both the Terms of Service and these Community Guidelines.

We are committed to keeping these Community Guidelines transparent, principled, and consistently applied. As our service evolves, we may update them to reflect new features, technologies, and community needs. We encourage you to review them regularly to stay informed.

Prohibited Content and Conduct

This section outlines the types of conduct and content that are not permitted on our platform.

The categories and examples provided are illustrative, not exhaustive. We reserve the right to take action against any behavior or material that, in our assessment, poses a risk to our users or third parties, violates applicable law or regulations, or is otherwise incompatible with the purpose and values of our platform. Even in cases where conduct or content may not be explicitly prohibited by these Guidelines or the StreamYard Terms of Service, we may take enforcement action where it undermines the principles of trust, safety, and integrity outlined in these Guidelines.

Users are expected to exercise good judgment and to act in a manner that promotes a safe, respectful, and lawful environment for all.

Prohibited content and conduct include, but are not limited to, the following categories.

Illegal or Criminal Content and Conduct

We do not allow on our platform content and activities that violate applicable laws or promote unlawful behaviour. For examples:

Promotion of Criminal Activities: encouraging, instructing, facilitating, glorifying, advocating, promoting, inciting or soliciting to commit or assist any unlawful or criminal act.
Terrorism and Violent Extremism: encouraging, supporting, promoting, glorifying, or seeking to recruit for terrorist or violent extremist groups, their leaders, or their activities—including the use of associated symbols, slogans, or insignia.
Illegal or regulated goods and services: promoting, selling, facilitating access to, or linking to the purchase of products or services that are prohibited by law or subject to legal restrictions or licensing requirements. This includes, by way of example, controlled substances, drugs, firearms, explosives, counterfeit goods, unlicensed medical products or supplements, endangered species or their by-products, and unlawful gambling or betting services.
Human Trafficking: encouraging, facilitating, promoting, advertising, recruiting for, coordinating, or otherwise supporting human trafficking, forced labour, or other unlawful exploitation of individuals.

Violations of this section are treated with a high level of severity and may be reported to the relevant authorities.

Abusive and Violent Content and Conduct

We do not allow on our platform content and activities that harass, target, or endanger others. For examples:

Harassment and Bullying: repeated or targeted behavior intended to intimidate, threaten, demean, or shame another individual.
Hate Speech: attacking or inciting hatred against individuals or groups based on characteristics such as race, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.
Sexual Harassment or Coercion: unwelcome sexual advances, comments, or pressure—including explicit messages or threats—intended to intimidate, exploit, or manipulate.
Incitement to Violence or Hatred: encouraging or glorifying harm, hostility, or discrimination toward others.
Defamation and Libel: false statements presented as fact that damage the reputation of an individual or entity.
Graphic Violence and Cruelty: depicting or celebrating extreme physical harm, abuse, or suffering, including toward humans or animals.
Vulgar Language: use of crude, obscene, or offensive words or expressions that are inappropriate for general audiences and may be considered disrespectful, sexually explicit, or profane.

Sexual and Explicit Content and Conduct

We do not allow on our platform content and conduct that is non-consensual, sexually explicit, exploitative, violent, or otherwise inappropriate. For example:

Pornography and Sexual Acts: explicit sexual content, real or simulated, whether live or recorded, including realistic AI-generated or manipulated intimate images.
Fetish and Sexually Themed Material: content that focuses on fetishes or erotic themes.
Solicitation of Sexual Services: offering, requesting, or promoting sexual services.
Sexual Violence or Exploitation: content that depicts, promotes, or normalizes sexual abuse, coercion, or assault.
Non-consensual intimate visual depictions (NCIVD): intimate visual depictions of an identifiable person shared, distributed or published without that person’s consent, including realistic AI-generated or manipulated intimate images depicting an identifiable person.

Content and Conduct That Endangers or Exploits Minors

We do not allow any content or conduct that endangers the safety, dignity, or well-being of minors. For example:

Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM): creating, sharing, distributing, storing, accessing, promoting, soliciting, or facilitating child sexual abuse material, as well as any content that depicts, sexualizes, exploits, or endangers minors.
Child Exploitation and Grooming: engaging in, promoting, facilitating, recruiting for, or attempting to groom, exploit, traffic, abuse, or otherwise harm minors, including for sexual, labor, commercial, or other exploitative purposes.
Dangerous Acts Involving Minors: encouraging, depicting, promoting, glorifying, or facilitating minors’ participation in dangerous, harmful, exploitative, or unlawful activities.
Cyberbullying of Minors: targeting minors with harassment, intimidation, threats, humiliation, stalking, or other forms of abusive conduct.
Exposure to Inappropriate Content: sharing, promoting, or making available sexually explicit, graphic violent, or otherwise age-inappropriate content in contexts directed at, involving, or likely to be accessed by minors.
Sexualization of Minors: depicting, describing, suggesting, encouraging, or otherwise presenting minors in a sexualized manner, including through sexualized comments, themes, or imagery.

Violations of this section are treated with a high level of severity and may be reported to the relevant authorities.

Misinformation and Deceptive Content and Conduct

We do not allow on our platform content or behavior intended to mislead, manipulate, or deceive users, particularly where it may result in real-world harm or undermine trust in public institutions or individuals. For example:

Impersonation and Deceptive Identity Use: misleading others by falsely presenting yourself as another person, public figure, organization, or official source.
Manipulated or Synthetic Media: publishing altered or artificially generated media (e.g. deepfakes) without clear disclosure, particularly when it may deceive or cause harm.
Health and Medical Misinformation: sharing false or misleading claims about medical treatments, vaccines, diseases, or public health measures.
Electoral and Civic Disinformation: misrepresenting information related to voting procedures, election outcomes, or civic participation.

Content and Conduct That Violates Privacy Rights

We do not allow content or actions that infringe on the privacy rights of individuals or compromise the confidentiality of communications or data. For example:

Sharing Personal Information (Doxxing): publishing or distributing private information—such as home addresses, phone numbers, identification documents, or financial data—without explicit consent.
Non-Consensual Recordings: uploading or sharing audio, video, or images of individuals captured without their knowledge or consent, including unauthorized sharing of intimate images.
Unauthorized Use of Personal Data: collecting, storing, or processing user data without a valid legal basis or proper consent, in violation of applicable data protection laws.
Leaking Private Communications: publicly disclosing private messages, emails, or other personal correspondence without authorization.

Intellectual Property–Infringing Content and Conduct

Users are responsible for sharing only original content or ensuring they have obtained all necessary rights and permissions to post content on the platform. We do not permit any content or activity that infringes on the intellectual property rights of others, including copyrights, trademarks, or other proprietary rights. For example:

Copyright Infringement: reproducing, distributing, displaying, performing, transmitting, or otherwise using copyrighted works without authorization from the rights holder or another valid legal basis.
Trademark Infringement: using trademarks, service marks, logos, slogan trade dress, or other brand identifiers in a manner that is unauthorized and likely to cause confusion, deception, or misrepresentation as to the source, affiliation, sponsorship, or endorsement of goods, services, or content.
Patent Infringement: promoting, offering, selling, importing, using, or otherwise exploiting products, processes, or technologies that infringe a valid patent right.
Trade Secret Misappropriation: disclosing, acquiring, using, sharing, or facilitating access to confidential business information, trade secrets, or proprietary know-how without authorization or through improper means.
Geographical Indications Infringement: falsely using, misrepresenting, or misleadingly referring to protected geographical indications, designations of origin, or similar protected product identifiers in a manner that violates applicable law.
Design Rights Infringement: reproducing, manufacturing, selling, distributing, promoting, or otherwise using protected designs, including registered or unregistered design rights, without authorization from the rights holder.

Commercial Abuse and Deceptive Promotional Content and Conduct

We do not allow the misuse of the platform for unauthorized, deceptive, or misleading commercial purposes. For example:

Pyramid Schemes and Multi-Level Marketing (MLM): promoting or facilitating pyramid schemes, chain referral schemes, or other recruitment-based business models.
Fraud, Scams or Phishing: using deceptive tactics to obtain money, personal information, account credentials, or other benefits, including phishing, impersonation, fake offers, and investment scams.
Fake or Misleading Advertising: creating, promoting, or distributing false, deceptive, or misleading advertisements, endorsements, testimonials, or commercial claims.
Counterfeit and Deceptive Commercial Practices: promoting, selling, or facilitating counterfeit goods, forged documents, fake certifications, or other deceptive commercial offerings.

Content and Conduct That Undermines Our Platform Integrity or Security

We do not allow any activity that disrupts, manipulates, or threatens the integrity, reliability, or security of our platform or users. For example:

Spam and Unsolicited Communication: posting, distributing, or coordinating repetitive, deceptive, or inauthentic content intended to manipulate visibility, engagement, rankings, or other platform metrics.
Malware and Harmful Code: uploading or distributing content designed to harm, disrupt, or compromise systems, including viruses, spyware, or malicious scripts.
Unauthorized Access or Hacking Attempts: attempting to access, interfere with, or compromise user accounts, data, or platform infrastructure without authorization.
Circumvention of Enforcement Measures: evading bans, restrictions, or other enforcement actions through alternative accounts or technical workarounds.
Interference with Platform Functionality: any activity that disrupts or impairs other users’ ability to access, use, or enjoy the platform.

How we enforce our Community Guidelines

We enforce these Community Guidelines through a combination of automated systems and human review.

Where we identify or are notified of potential violations, we may take prompt action to investigate and mitigate harm, including temporarily restricting access to content or suspending user access during the review process.

Following our investigation, without limiting any other rights or remedies available to us under the Terms of Service or applicable law, we may take, at our discretion, one or more of the following actions: (a) permanently remove or disable access to some or all of your content, (b) terminate your account (if any) and your access to any portion or all of the service, and (c) disclose your content, your registration information, and any other relevant information, to governmental or public authorities, law enforcement agencies, or third parties, where legally required or reasonably deemed necessary to comply with our legal obligations, protect our interests, or safeguard third parties.

Unless disclosure is restricted by law or necessary to prevent abuse, you will be informed of any enforcement action taken against your content or account and may have the right to appeal, if permitted by the process or requested by applicable law.

To report content, or if your content or account has been restricted or removed and you wish to understand your rights, please refer to our Content Moderation Policy for detailed information on our procedures and enforcement processes.