💃Welcome to Dance Buddy!
Our community is built on passion for dance, learning, and mutual respect. By using Dance Buddy, you agree to follow these community standards and maintain a safe, positive environment for all users.
🚫ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY
Dance Buddy has absolutely NO TOLERANCE for objectionable content or abusive behavior. Any violation of these guidelines will result in immediate action, including content removal and account suspension or permanent ban.
🛡️Content Moderation and Safety
All user-generated content on Dance Buddy is subject to strict moderation:
Automated Content Filtering
- AI-powered screening of all uploaded videos and images
- Automatic detection and blocking of inappropriate content
- Real-time content analysis before publication
User Reporting Mechanism
- Report button on every post, video, and profile
- Easy-to-use flagging system for inappropriate content
- Anonymous reporting to protect reporter identity
- Multiple report categories for accurate classification
24-Hour Review Guarantee
- ALL reported content reviewed within 24 hours
- Objectionable content removed immediately upon confirmation
- Users who posted violating content are ejected within 24 hours
- Immediate temporary suspension during review of serious violations
User Blocking Features
- Block any user instantly from their profile
- Blocked users cannot see your content or interact with you
- Blocking is immediate and permanent until you unblock
- No notification sent to blocked user
🤝Be Respectful and Kind
✅ Do:
- Treat everyone with respect and kindness
- Encourage and support fellow dancers
- Provide constructive feedback
- Celebrate diversity in dance styles and skill levels
- Report inappropriate behavior
❌ Don't:
- Bully, harass, or intimidate others
- Use hate speech or discriminatory language
- Mock or ridicule someone's dancing ability
- Engage in personal attacks
- Make threats or encourage violence
🎥Prohibited Content
The following content is STRICTLY PROHIBITED and will result in immediate removal and account action:
- Nudity or Sexual Content: No explicit, suggestive, or sexually inappropriate content
- Violence or Gore: No violent, graphic, or disturbing content
- Hate Speech: No racist, sexist, homophobic, or discriminatory content
- Harassment or Bullying: No targeting, mocking, or attacking other users
- Dangerous Activities: No content promoting self-harm, suicide, or dangerous challenges
- Illegal Activities: No promotion of drugs, weapons, or illegal acts
- Copyright Violations: No unauthorized use of copyrighted music, choreography, or videos
- Spam or Scams: No misleading content, fake accounts, or fraudulent schemes
- Child Endangerment: Absolutely no content involving minors in inappropriate situations
- Impersonation: No pretending to be someone else or creating fake profiles
👤Age-Appropriate Content
Dance Buddy is for users aged 13 and above:
- All content must be suitable for teenage and adult audiences
- No content targeting or exploiting minors
- Parental guidance recommended for users under 18
- Age verification required during registration
🎵Copyright and Original Content
- Own Your Content: Only upload videos you have rights to share
- Respect Copyright: Don't use copyrighted music without permission
- Credit Creators: Tag original choreographers and dancers
- No Piracy: Don't repost others' content without permission
⚖️Consequences of Violations
Violations of these guidelines result in immediate action:
- First Violation (Minor): Warning + content removal
- Second Violation: 7-day account suspension + content removal
- Serious Violation: Immediate permanent ban + all content removed
- Objectionable Content: Content removed within 24 hours, user ejected from platform
- Illegal Activity: Reported to law enforcement + permanent ban
- Repeated Violations: Permanent IP ban
We reserve the right to take immediate action on any content that violates these guidelines, including permanent bans without prior warning for severe violations.
📢How to Report Violations
Help us keep Dance Buddy safe by reporting violations:
In-App Reporting
- Tap the menu icon (⋮) on any post or profile
- Select "Report this content" or "Block this user"
- Choose the violation category
- Add specific details (optional but helpful)
- Submit your report
What Happens After You Report
- Report received instantly and queued for review
- Serious violations result in immediate temporary suspension
- Full review completed within 24 hours
- Objectionable content removed immediately upon confirmation
- Violating user ejected from platform
- You receive confirmation (no personal details of action taken)
Direct Contact
For urgent safety concerns or questions:
- Email: ministryofdance101@gmail.com
- Phone: +91 8770026706
🌟Building a Positive Community
- Welcome beginners and help them learn
- Share knowledge and tips generously
- Celebrate progress and improvement
- Create inclusive challenges for all skill levels
- Respect cultural dance traditions
- Practice safe dancing to prevent injuries
🔐Privacy and Safety
- Your data is private and secure - we don't sell or share it
- Control who can see your content with privacy settings
- Block users who make you uncomfortable
- Report suspicious or unsafe behavior immediately
- Never share personal information (address, phone number, etc.) publicly
- Use strong passwords and enable two-factor authentication
✨Our Commitment to You
Dance Buddy is committed to:
- Swift Action: Reviewing all reports within 24 hours
- Zero Tolerance: No second chances for objectionable content or abusive users
- Transparency: Clear guidelines and consistent enforcement
- Safety First: Protecting users is our top priority
- Continuous Improvement: Updating our moderation tools and policies
- User Empowerment: Giving you tools to protect yourself (blocking, reporting, privacy controls)
Remember: Dance Buddy is a place to learn, share, and grow together in a safe environment. We all have a responsibility to maintain this positive community. If you see something wrong, report it. Together, we can keep Dance Buddy welcoming for everyone. Happy dancing! 💃🕺