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Community Guidelines

Building a Positive Community

Crave is a place to share your love of food and discover new restaurants. These guidelines help us maintain a welcoming community for everyone.

What We Encourage

Authentic Food Content - Share genuine experiences at restaurants and showcase delicious food

Helpful Reviews - Provide honest, constructive feedback about your dining experiences

Respectful Engagement - Be kind and courteous in comments and interactions with others

Food Tips & Recommendations - Share what you loved and help others discover great food

What's Not Allowed

Hate Speech & Harassment
No attacks based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic. Bullying and harassment are not tolerated.
Violence & Graphic Content
Don't post content depicting violence, gore, or anything that promotes dangerous activities.
Sexual Content
Crave is focused on food. Sexually explicit or suggestive content is not appropriate.
Spam & Misleading Content
No spam, scams, or misleading information. Don't impersonate others or spread misinformation about restaurants or food.
Copyright Violations
Only post content you have the right to share. Don't steal others' videos or use copyrighted music without permission.
Unsolicited Commercial Content
Don't use Crave solely for advertising or promotional purposes without providing genuine value to the community.
Dangerous Misinformation
Don't spread false health claims or misleading information that could harm others (e.g., fake allergy advice, dangerous food challenges).

How We Enforce These Guidelines

Pre-Moderation: All videos are reviewed before appearing in the public feed to ensure they meet our guidelines.

Community Reports: You can report content that violates our guidelines. Each report is reviewed by our moderation team.

Content Removal: Content that violates these guidelines will be removed. Repeat violations may result in account suspension.

Transparency: We'll notify you if your content is removed and explain why.

Privacy & Data Collection

Respect Privacy: Respect other users' privacy and personal information. Do not share personal details in comments or posts.

Data Usage: We collect anonymous usage data to improve the app experience. This includes analytics (PostHog, AppsFlyer) and crash reporting (Sentry).

Content for Improvement: Your content may be used anonymously for app improvement and feature development.

Report Privacy Violations: If you see someone sharing personal information or violating privacy, report it immediately.

How to Report Violations

If you see content that violates these guidelines:

1. Tap the three dots (•••) on the post or comment

2. Select "Report"

3. Choose the reason for your report

4. Our team will review it within 24-48 hours

Reports are confidential. The person won't know you reported them.

Blocking Users

You can block users to prevent them from seeing your content or interacting with you. To block someone:

1. Go to their profile

2. Tap the three dots (•••) next to the Follow button

3. Select "Block User"

Questions or Appeals

If you have questions about these guidelines or want to appeal a content removal decision, please contact us at:

support@cravesocial.app

Thank You!

By following these guidelines, you're helping us build a positive community where everyone can share their love of food. We appreciate your cooperation!

Last Updated: October 26, 2025