Community Guidelines

Lokly is designed to help people stay informed, connected, and engaged with nearby communities through local conversations, Signals, businesses, and real-time activity.

To help maintain a safe and trustworthy environment, all users are expected to follow these Community Guidelines when using Lokly.

These guidelines apply to:
- posts
- Signals
- profiles
- usernames
- comments
- images
- business content
- promotions
- interactions
- linked content
- other activity across the platform

Violations may result in:
- reduced visibility
- content removal
- temporary restrictions
- permanent suspension
- loss of access to platform features

Some enforcement systems may be automated to help protect communities and maintain platform integrity.

Respect local communities

Lokly is built around real local communities and nearby activity.

Users should avoid:
- harassment
- intimidation
- threats
- hateful conduct
- abusive behavior
- targeted attacks
- incitement of violence
- coordinated abuse

Content intended to harm, shame, manipulate, or intimidate individuals or communities is not allowed.

Spam and platform manipulation

Lokly does not allow spam or artificial engagement manipulation.

This includes:
- fake engagement activity
- repeated unsolicited promotions
- misleading links
- mass posting
- automated abuse
- fake accounts
- follower manipulation
- repetitive Signals
- deceptive engagement systems

Attempts to artificially influence visibility, recommendations, or local discovery systems may result in enforcement action.

Misleading or false information

Users should avoid sharing misleading or harmful false information, especially regarding:
- emergencies
- public safety
- local incidents
- Signals
- businesses
- identity claims
- manipulated media

Repeated misinformation or intentionally deceptive activity may lead to restrictions or account removal.

Child safety and exploitation

Lokly has zero tolerance for:
- child exploitation
- abusive material involving minors
- grooming behavior
- sexualization of minors
- harmful child-related content

Accounts involved in such activity may be permanently banned and reported to relevant authorities where required.

Violent and harmful content

Graphic violence, threats, or content intended to encourage harm may be restricted or removed.

This includes:
- explicit violent imagery
- encouragement of self-harm
- violent threats
- dangerous challenges
- criminal activity promotion
- terrorism or extremist promotion

Some sensitive content may be limited even when shared for informational purposes.

Hate and discriminatory behavior

Lokly does not allow hateful conduct targeting individuals or groups based on characteristics such as:
- religion
- ethnicity
- nationality
- disability
- gender
- sexual orientation
- caste or community identity

Content intended to dehumanize, threaten, or promote discrimination may result in account enforcement.

Privacy and personal information

Do not share private or sensitive information belonging to yourself or others without permission.

This includes:
- phone numbers
- addresses
- financial information
- government IDs
- passwords
- private conversations
- real-time personal tracking information

Doxxing, stalking, or exposing personal information is not allowed.

Illegal and unsafe activity

Lokly may remove or restrict content involving:
- illegal products or services
- fraud or scams
- impersonation
- malware or phishing
- unlawful transactions
- dangerous activities
- regulated goods where prohibited

Users are responsible for complying with applicable laws and regulations in their region.

Business and promotional content

Businesses and creators using Lokly should ensure that promotions, products, and sponsored content are:
- accurate
- lawful
- clearly represented
- non-deceptive
- compliant with platform policies

Lokly may restrict misleading promotions, spam advertising, or abusive business practices.

Sponsored visibility does not exempt content from platform enforcement.

Signals and Live Alerts

Signals are intended to help communities stay informed.

Users should avoid:
- false emergency reports
- spam Signals
- manipulated local alerts
- misleading public warnings
- abusive use of urgent categories

Repeated misuse of Signals may lead to severe restrictions or account removal.

Enforcement systems

Lokly may use:
- automated moderation systems
- community reporting
- manual review processes
- trust and safety systems
- local integrity protections

to help detect harmful or abusive behavior.

Enforcement actions may vary depending on:
- severity
- repeated violations
- safety risks
- platform integrity concerns

Evolving guidelines

Lokly continuously evolves its policies, moderation systems, and community protections as the platform expands to additional areas and communities.

These guidelines may change over time to improve safety, trust, and platform integrity.

Report harmful activity

If you encounter harmful content, abusive behavior, misinformation, spam, or unsafe activity on Lokly, you can submit a report below.