Community Guidelines

1. Permitted Activities

We encourage you to:

• Create authentic professional profiles with accurate information
• Share insights, knowledge, and professional content
• Connect and network with other members
• Engage in respectful professional discussions
• Utilize AI-assisted features with appropriate human judgment
• Report content that violates our guidelines

2. Prohibited Conduct

2.1 Illegal & Harmful Content

You may not:

• Share illegal material or content that violates laws
• Promote violence, terrorism, or dangerous activities
• Post content that exploits or endangers others
• Encourage self-harm or suicide
• Distribute child sexual abuse material (CSAM)

2.2 Harassment & Abuse

We do not tolerate:

• Bullying, intimidation, or personal attacks
• Threats of violence or harm
• Hate speech targeting protected groups (race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability)
• Stalking or unwanted persistent contact
• Coordinated harassment campaigns

Note: Professional disagreement differs from personal attacks. Critique ideas, not individuals.

2.3 Impersonation & Misrepresentation

You must:

• Use your real identity - fake accounts are prohibited
• Accurately represent your credentials and affiliations
• Not impersonate other individuals or organizations
• Not make false claims about certifications or qualifications

2.4 Privacy Violations

Prohibited actions include:

• Sharing others' personal information without consent ("doxxing")
• Posting private communications without permission
• Harvesting or scraping user data
• Unauthorized surveillance or tracking

2.5 Platform Manipulation

You may not:

• Send spam or unsolicited bulk messages
• Artificially inflate engagement (fake likes, follows, comments)
• Use unauthorized bots or automated tools
• Scrape content or data without permission
• Bypass access controls or security measures
• Create multiple accounts to evade restrictions

2.6 Intellectual Property

Respect others' rights:

• Only share content you have rights to use
• Provide proper attribution for others' work
• Do not infringe copyrights, trademarks, or patents
• Respond appropriately to valid takedown requests

2.7 AI Misuse

When using AI features:

• Do not present unverified AI output as established fact
• Do not use AI to impersonate real people
• Do not attempt to bypass AI safety measures
• Label AI-generated content when required by law
• Maintain human oversight and judgment

3. Enforcement Actions

Violations may result in proportionate responses based on severity, context, and potential harm:

Action	Description
Content Removal	Specific content is removed from the platform
Visibility Restriction	Content reach is limited without full removal
Feature Limitation	Access to specific features is restricted
Temporary Suspension	Account is suspended for a defined period
Permanent Termination	Account is permanently removed from the platform

We consider factors including: violation severity, user history, intent, impact on others, and potential for ongoing harm.

4. Reporting & Appeals

4.1 How to Report

Report violations through:

• In-product reporting tools (look for the report flag)
• Email to support@vaicat.com
• Illegal content reports receive priority review

4.2 What Happens After You Report

1. We acknowledge receipt of your report
2. Trained staff review the content against our guidelines
3. We take appropriate action if violations are found
4. You receive notification of the outcome

4.3 Appeals Process

If you believe we made an error:

• Submit an appeal within 14 days of the decision
• Appeals are reviewed by personnel not involved in the original decision
• We aim to complete reviews within 14 business days
• EU Digital Services Act protections apply