Kick Community Guidelines

2.3- Updated 20/08/2024

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Kick is a rapidly growing live-streaming platform that encourages Creators to express themselves freely and produce outstanding content suitable for a thoughtful and mature audience. At Kick, we value the importance of constructive dialogue over knee-jerk reactions often associated with 'cancel culture'. Still, we also firmly recognize that free speech should not be a shield for hate speech.

Instead of blanket punitive measures that may foster resentment, we believe in a reformative approach that involves working collaboratively with our Creators. We engage in open discussions about their actions, intent, and potential remediation to foster elevated standards, respect, and trust within our community. Our focus is long-term solutions that address root issues and promote positive change.

Some Creators may be too loud, annoying, or even offensive to your tastes. In such instances, we encourage you to exercise your agency by navigating away from their links and exploring alternative categories and Creator styles. Simultaneously, as a Creator, it's vital to focus on your unique style and areas of expertise without attempting to impose your preferences on others or weaponize communities against each other. Our goal at Kick is to foster an atmosphere of enjoyment and mutual respect.

We aspire for all users to discover or even create their own distinct Kick communities, contributing to the growth and evolution of the live-streaming space. Just as television supplanted radio and video-on-demand services superseded the cable box, we at Kick believe that live-streaming represents the future of consumed media. In essence, you, the viewers and Creators, are actively shaping Kick's future through your engagement, debates, content creation, learning experiences, and, above all, your respect for diverse perspectives and lifestyles.

At Kick, we prioritize privacy and safety for all members, regardless of their community affiliation. That's why we've made the 'Report' button accessible to every Creator, Moderator, User, and Lurker. This feature empowers you to actively contribute to maintaining Kick's secure and respectful environment by reporting any behaviour that violates policy or compromises user safety. If you encounter a user engaging in harassment, hate speech, or other conduct that goes against our community guidelines, please don't hesitate to use the 'Report' button. Your reports are vital in alerting our moderation team to address such issues promptly. We take all reports seriously and investigate them thoroughly to ensure that Kick remains a welcoming and secure platform for all.

Each Kick community has its unique vibe and set of community rules. Please respect and adhere to the rules of the communities you choose to join and avoid disrupting the communities of others. Channel moderators are responsible for ensuring a positive atmosphere; if someone's behaviour appears disruptive, they may ask that individual to leave. We understand that such situations can be frustrating. If you find yourself in this position, we kindly request that you take a moment to reflect on your actions rather than harass the community that asked you to leave. It's an opportunity to keep the communities respectful and enjoyable.

Occasionally, Kick can get rowdy, reflecting the lively and spontaneous nature of our live-streaming community. If you insist on having total control over your environment at all times, you will likely have a tough time on Kick. We believe in fostering an environment where everyone can freely express themselves while respecting others. We're committed to ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience for all, and we value your input in this journey together. As a new platform, we anticipate changing our guidelines based on your feedback and our collective efforts to maintain a respectful, diverse, and dynamic community. Please review our Guidelines below. These apply to the audio, vision, visual imagery, comments, GIFs and all other forms of content and communication which may be consumed from viewing or streaming on our platform. They apply to everyone on Kick and are diligently enforced by our dedicated Staff Moderators.

Guideline 1

Nudity

While we encourage creative and engaging content, we have strict guidelines regarding nudity and sexually explicit material. Nudity is strictly prohibited in live streams to ensure a safe and respectful environment for all viewers. However, suggestive content that remains within the boundaries of tastefulness and respect is permitted. Remember, our goal is to foster a positive and inclusive community, so please be mindful of the impact your content may have on a diverse audience.

Pools, VR Chat, Body Art, OnlyFans creators should be mindful of body display. The entirety of breasts must not be shown, with the nipples of breasts always covered. Pasties are permitted during streams involving body-art so long as artwork is progressing. Genitals must always be completely covered.

Be mindful of certain camera angles, including extreme close-ups featuring grinding motions, over-caressing of genitals, and overly suggestive depictions of oral, anal, and vaginal activities, as well as the expulsion of sexual bodily fluids.

Continuous overt sexual movements should be avoided. Moderators may request adjustments to your content or behaviour to align with these guidelines. Failure to comply with such requests may result in enforcement actions on your channel to ensure a respectful and appropriate environment for all our users and creators.

Movements, camera angles and attire for VR avatars will be subject to the same standards as real world content.

Guideline 2

Pornography

There is no pornography allowed on Kick. Kick prohibits the creation or sharing of any pornographic material. There is to be no solicitation or promise of reward for sexual services.

Explicit or pornographic content includes, but is not limited to, the following activities:

  • Creating or sharing pornographic material.
  • Promise of reward or services through gifting for performing sexual acts.
  • Sexually suggestive challenges or games. Participating in or encouraging games or challenges that have sexual connotations or implications.
  • Use of sex toys or paraphernalia on yourself or others.
  • Prolonged genital caressing.
  • Ongoing depiction of performing sexual acts.
  • Excessive and overly suggestive content involving oral, anal or vaginal sex.
  • Graphic depictions of the expulsion of sexual bodily fluids.
  • Any physical sexual acts or penetrative action whether in reality or an animated realm.

Guideline 3

Protection of Minors

Kick prohibits content that sexually exploits or endangers children. To maintain a safe environment for minors, we enforce the following:

  • Age Restriction. Users must be atleast 13 years of age or of the age to provide digital consent in their respective State, Territory or Region.
  • Minors must use Kick with the involvement of a parent or legal guardian, and the parent or legal guardian must consent to Kick’s Terms of Service and Community Guidelines.
  • Adult creators must not stream content of users under 18 who are not in the immediate presence of a parent or legal guardian. Users must respect the privacy and safety of minors.

We have a strict, zero-tolerance policy regarding the creation or production of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM).
Examples of CSAM-related violations and other prohibited content include:

  • Requesting, creating, sharing or distributing sexualised content involving minors.
  • Inappropriate behaviour, engaging in inappropriate discussions or activities with minors.
  • Requesting and/or sharing any personal and/or identifiable information of a minor.
  • Promoting or endorsing content that exploits children in any way.

Our commitment is to provide a secure and supportive community for all users, especially those who are vulnerable. Any actions that could harm a minor will not be tolerated. This extends to, but is not limited to, manipulation, exposure, sexualisation, gambling, violence, bullying, hate-speech or other reasons as outlined in these guidelines or applicable law which could harm a minor.

We understand that sometimes, parents or guardians may wish to include their children in their streams or content. Please exercise responsible parental supervision, ensuring your child's participation is safe, appropriate, and respectful.

We want to emphasize that there are real life severe consequences for any illegal activity involving minors. Kick proactively cooperates with law enforcement authorities and regulators to address such violations.

Guideline 4

Hate-Speech

We are committed to fostering a diverse and respectful community. Encouraging or participating in bullying others under the guise of "just joking" or "free-speech" is counterproductive to the mission of Kick. Creators and chatters who engage in or promote hate-based speech through slurs or recognized hate-speech language will face enforcement action.

We understand context is critical in determining the occurrence of hate-speech. We consider hate-speech to be any commentary which directly or indirectly negatively targets an individual or demographic group with threats of violence, planning or encouragement of harmful action.
Hate speech violations include, but are not limited to:

  • Encouraging or inciting others to participate in acts that may cause significant harm or death.
  • Engaging in brigading, abuse, hate-hosting or weaponizing your chat or community against another community.
  • Promoting or spreading hate-speech related to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, skin colour, religious beliefs, immigration status, disability, age, socio-economic status or any other demographic identifier.

Guideline 5

Violence

There is no deliberate, real-world excessive violence allowed on Kick. Violence can occur in a variety of ways and may or may not include the use of weapons but it often leads to significant injury or harm. Be mindful that competitions, pranks or dares can lead to violence without adequate planning.

Graphic depictions of gore and unexpected violence are strictly prohibited during streaming to ensure a safe and respectful environment for all viewers. Such content can be deeply distressing and traumatic, and it undermines the positive and inclusive atmosphere we strive to maintain. If you encounter or witness violent incidents while streaming, refrain from broadcasting these scenes and instead prioritize your safety and the safety of others. Remember to respect the emotional well-being of your audience by avoiding any graphic content that could be considered disturbing.

No illegal violence against animals will be tolerated. Videos displaying legal hunting practices are permitted. However, graphic, close up and gruesome displays of animal suffering are not allowed.

Guideline 6

Terrorism

Do not promote, encourage or incite radicalization, terrorism and violent extremism.Those who engage in such behaviour will face strict enforcement actions and possible legal repercussions.
Examples of prohibited actions include, but are not limited to:

  • Sharing or promoting content that supports terrorist organizations, such as recruitment materials or propaganda.
  • Encouraging or inciting violence against individuals, communities, or institutions based on extremist ideologies.
  • Displaying or sharing images, videos, or messages that celebrate acts of terrorism.
  • Offering guidance or instructions on how to commit acts of violence or terrorism.
  • Promoting or endorsing extremist ideologies.

We are committed to maintaining a safe and inclusive environment for all our users, and we will not tolerate any actions that threaten the well-being and security of our community or society at large through streaming of pro-terrorism content. Violations of this policy will meet swift and severe enforcement measures, and we will fully cooperate with law enforcement authorities to ensure the safety and security of all.

Guideline 7

Self-Harm

We deeply care about the well-being of our community members, which means we must all work together to maintain a safe and supportive environment. Promoting "self-harm" is prohibited, and such violations will be met with enforcement actions.

This behaviour includes, but is not limited to:

  • Discussion that encourage self-harm, suicide, or self-destructive behaviour.
  • Sharing of graphic or triggering content related to self-harm.
  • Any actions that may negatively influence or harm mental health including that of vulnerable individuals.

If you witness self-destructive behaviour, please use the "Report" button.

While we wholeheartedly encourage open dialogue around mental health and well-being, we are unwavering in our commitment to safeguard our community members. We will not tolerate any actions that may harm individuals in distress, and we further prohibit any form of solicitation for financial support, or subscriptions by exploiting distressed conversations, including requests in exchange for discussing personal distress.

If you are contemplating self-harm, we strongly encourage you to contact a mental health professional, emergency medical facility or a helpline specializing in providing support during challenging times, this may be available in the Kick Crisis Resource List shown on our website.

Guideline 8

False Sensationalism

We value diversity of thought and believe in open dialogue, however, we do not permit false sensationalism with maligned intent that is presented in a serious manner. Users may encounter content and viewpoints that differ from their beliefs or morals. It is essential to recognize that diverse perspectives contribute to the richness of our community.
Enforcement will be applied when clips are used to promote hate raids or advance harmful agendas. Clips used in a good-natured manner, such as for humour or memes, will not be subject to enforcement.

Actions that are considered violations include, but are not limited to:

  • Editing content to present a false narrative, including the use of deep fake or AI-generated content.
  • Failing to provide the full context in a clip when presenting it to your audience.
  • Blatantly sensationalised information presented as fact with the aim of influencing others.

Instead of resorting to misleading tactics, we recommend engaging in civil discussions to understand each other's points of view better.

Guideline 9

Doxxing

At Kick, we prioritize the safety and privacy of our community members. We do not permit the sharing or revealing of other users personal, identifiable or confidential information without permission. This includes, but is not limited to addresses, bank account details, family information, places of work or other private information the release of which has not been consented to. Sharing personal information of others during IRL streaming or while streaming chat roulette without their approval is strictly prohibited.

Additionally, we do not tolerate Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) attacks or swatting. DDOS attacks involve overwhelming a user's or creator's online presence with excessive traffic, disrupting their ability to use the platform. Swatting is the dangerous act of making false emergency calls to law enforcement, leading to potentially life-threatening situations for the targeted individual.

These harmful activities violate our community guidelines and may have legal consequences. We strongly condemn such actions and will take strict enforcement measures against those who engage in them. Please be aware that in cases of illegal activities such as doxxing, DDOS attacks, or swatting, we will cooperate fully with law enforcement to ensure the safety and security of our community. Commentary of Kick Staff or other Kick streamers is permitted but revealing personal details through verbal speech, written text or other means is strictly prohibited.

Guideline 10

Botting

Do not bot or inflate metrics. Using bots or artificially inflating metrics is strictly prohibited on Kick. Activities such as botting, view botting, follow-for-follow schemes, and subscriber fraud are prohibited. These rules are in place to uphold the integrity of our platform and its community and will be enforced accordingly.
Engaging in such activity risks denying your application to the Kick Creator Incentive Program and disrupts the genuine interaction between Creators and their audience.
If you believe you are being subject view botting then reach out to [email protected] immediately.

Guideline 11

Fraud and Deception

Users must refrain from copyright, spamming, commercial or financial solicitation, impersonation, unwanted usernames, restricted content and must always ensure they comply with the law in their jurisdiction.

Respect Copyrights: Do not use or air content that you did not directly create or do not have the rights to use. We strictly adhere to all DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) regulations, and if you use copyrighted content, you may be asked via chat to remove the content. Prompt compliance will help you avoid enforcement action and further information is available in the Kick DMCA Policy.

No Spam or Solicitation: Avoid spamming solicitations in chat, as this disrupts the experience for others. We do not permit soliciting communities for unwanted services and will take enforcement actions as necessary.

Impersonation: Impersonating another user or account is strictly prohibited. Any impersonated accounts will be removed to maintain the authenticity of our community. We consider these accounts valid if the impersonated creator sanctions a waiting room.

Content Restrictions: Please do not share or use the following types of content:

  • Other creators' and platforms' intellectual property rights.
  • Content from unauthorized private servers. Information obtained from unauthorized private servers is prohibited.
  • Movies, television shows or sports matches. Sharing copyrighted movies, television shows, or sports matches without proper authorization is prohibited.
  • Soliciting for botting, graphic design or other services. Soliciting services such as botting or graphic design in a way that violates our guidelines is not permitted.
  • Selling handles or verification Services. Do not sell usernames or verification services on our platform.
  • Offensive emotes. Do not create and/or use emotes containing illegal or inappropriate words or imagery.

Guideline 12

Game Hacking

Unauthorized Game Modifications: The use of game hacks to gain an unfair advantage is strictly prohibited.

This includes any violations of the End-User License Agreement (EULA) or Terms of Service (ToS) of online multiplayer games. Prohibited actions include a range of activities, such as wall hacks, aimbots, lag switches, macros, botting, boosting, win trading, ghosting, and scripting.

It's important to note that these actions are permissible only in Single Player, Solo, or Speed Running situations.

Do not offer hacking services and no hacking in multiplayer games.

Guideline 13

Lawfulness

Keeping your channel clean and compliant.

Properly label your stream.
Ensure your stream is accurately labelled and refrain from using any codewords or titles that promote hate speech or otherwise breach these Community Guidelines.
Label content as 18+ if it includes content unsuitable for users under 18 years.

Username Compliance: Do not create usernames that violate our Terms of Service and Community Guidelines. Such usernames will be subject to enforcement action.

Appropriate categorization: Ensure streams are in the correct category to accurately reflect nature of content being streamed.

Political Content Compliance: While we allow discussions and opinions on political topics, any promotion of illegal agendas to incite violence or plan unlawful methods to bypass laws, is prohibited. Such actions will result in enforcement action and cooperation with relevant law enforcement authorities.

Chat roulette: Use of chat roulette style platforms is strictly monitored for appropriateness. We monitor this category extensively for doxxing, hate-speech and for the protection of minors. Streaming of minors or any individual a reasonable person would consider to be a minor through these chat roulette style platforms is strictly prohibited. If you unexpectedly encounter a person who appears to be a minor during use of these chat roulette style platforms then you must immediately skip through to the next engagement.

IRL Streaming: While IRL streaming please understand that you may be subject to others taking matters into their own hands if they become overly annoyed with your behaviour. It’s best always to be respectful and civil.

The following Guidelines will minimize your risk:

  • Respect Privacy: Be aware of filming others and avoid streaming in restricted areas without permission or private environments such as parties.
  • Follow Local Laws: Adhere to all local laws and regulations, including filming, trespassing and public behaviour.
  • Avoid Disruptions: Do not engage in activities that significantly disrupt public order. Be considerate of others during stream, including members of the public who may not be familiar with live streaming. Avoid sensitive or confidential activities, such as ceremonies or cultural events.
  • Be Mindful of Safety: Prioritize your safety and the safety of those around you by avoiding dangerous behaviour.
  • Respect Public/Private Spaces: Maintain respect for public/private property and businesses. Avoid any actions that could cause damage or vandalism. Avoid pranks involving public nuisance, cause panic or result in unnecessary emergency services involvement. This could be as a result of your individual actions, the actions of those around you or from the use of text to speech.
  • Safety First: Prioritize safety for yourself, your audience, the public and anyone else involved. If someone is in danger or needs help, turn your camera away and contact local EMS immediately.
  • Awareness of IRL events: Ensure all participants know about the activity; avoid involving unsuspecting bystanders not willing to participate. Do not produce pranks that involve malicious, discriminatory or racist content.
  • Respect Property: Do not damage public or private property during stunts or pranks.
  • Have a Clear Plan: Plan any stunts, competitions, events and pranks thoroughly and safely.
  • Vulgar TTS: Your community's outbursts and behaviour are your responsibility. Turn off TTS when it becomes disruptive or offensive towards others.

Guideline 14

Gambling

We encourage all users to be aware of and adhere to the legal requirements regarding gambling activities in their respective regions to ensure compliance with local laws. Whether you are permitted to stream gambling games online (e.g., Online Poker, Online Blackjack) depends on the laws and regulations of the country in which you are located.

Streaming of gambling on Kick with other users' tender is strictly prohibited, this includes any form of "buy-in" via sweepstakes and lotteries. Sub-only competitions / weighted giveaways are not permitted.

Minors must not be in connection with gambling whether it be through participation or any other involvement.

How We Enforce Our Policies

At Kick, our enforcement actions may vary depending on the severity and frequency of the actions. Our primary goal is to work collaboratively with our creators to address and correct improper behaviours. We believe in reformative efforts whenever possible to foster a respectful and inclusive community. However, we have a zero-tolerance policy for some behaviours and will not collaborate to find a resolution in certain severe circumstances.

Our enforcement actions may involve, but are not limited to:

  • Polite Warnings: We will kindly ask you via chat or email to make corrections to your content or behaviour when necessary
  • Risk of Termination Warning: We will inform you that your stream is at risk of termination if course correction does not occur, especially for more severe violations.
  • Content Label Update to 18+: In cases where content requires an 18+ label, we may update it accordingly.
  • Alterations: We may make alterations to Category, Title, Username, or - Profile: We reserve the right to change your category, title, username, or profile as part of enforcement actions.
  • Muting Accounts: We may mute accounts in Kick chats, forums, or Discord to address inappropriate behaviour.
  • Revoking Moderator or Other Privileges: Accounts with moderator or other privileges may have those features or benefits removed
  • Adding Restrictions: Depending on the situation, we may add account restrictions to ensure compliance with our guidelines.
  • Content Removal: Inappropriate or rule-violating content may be removed or hidden.
  • Account Ban: We may ban individuals and accounts for more severe violations to maintain a safe and respectful environment.
  • Account Termination: We may terminate accounts in cases of repeated violations or evasion of previous restrictions or bans.

In addition to the above internal process Kick adheres to regulator or law enforcement requests for information for legal purposes.

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