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Community Guidelines

Wateeno is built on respect, creativity, and positive interactions. These guidelines help ensure our community remains a welcoming space for everyone.

Be Respectful

• Treat others with kindness and respect
• Celebrate diversity and different perspectives
• Disagree constructively without personal attacks
• Respect others' privacy and boundaries

Create Authentic Content

• Share original content or give proper credit
• Be genuine and authentic in your interactions
• Don't impersonate others or spread misinformation
• Respect intellectual property and copyright
• When you repost someone else's Ring as a Story, Wateeno automatically credits the original creator — don't cover, crop out, or misrepresent that credit, and don't repost others' content to harass or deceive
• You can stop others from resharing your Rings as Stories under Settings → Privacy → Story Resharing; please respect others' choice to do the same

No Impersonation

• Do not create accounts that impersonate celebrities, public figures, or brands
• Usernames using celebrity names or protected identities are not allowed
• Fan accounts must be clearly labeled as "Fan Account" in the username or bio
• Parody accounts must be clearly labeled as "Parody" in the username or bio
• Accounts impersonating celebrities may be deleted without warning due to trademark and publicity rights
• This includes variations of celebrity names designed to deceive (e.g., adding numbers or underscores)
• Wateeno keeps a reserved-usernames list covering trademarks, public figures, and platform-system handles. If you're the rightful owner of a reserved name, email support@wateeno.com with proof of ownership — see the Support page for what to include.

Keep It Safe

• No harassment, bullying, or hate speech
• No violence, graphic content, or illegal activities
• Protect minors - no inappropriate content involving children
• Report content that violates these guidelines

No Spam or Scams

• Don't spam or share repetitive content
• No misleading links or phishing attempts
• Avoid excessive self-promotion
• No fake engagement or artificial inflation of metrics

Chats and Messaging

Wateeno chats let you send text, voice notes, photos, videos, Rings, and Stories to other users. Chats are ephemeral by design — see our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy for the full retention rules. Ephemeral does not mean unaccountable: the same community standards apply in chat as in public Rings and Stories.

• No harassment, threats, or hate speech in direct messages — including voice notes and disappearing media.
• No unsolicited sexual content, nudity, or explicit material, including in disappearing photos and videos.
• No solicitation of minors. Any attempt to contact a minor inappropriately is grounds for immediate permanent ban and may be reported to law enforcement.
• Don't use chat to spam, phish, or distribute scam links.
• Recording or screenshotting another user's chat media without consent may violate their privacy and local laws. Wateeno notifies the sender when a screenshot is detected on supported devices.
• Use the Block tool to stop someone from messaging you, or Restrict to limit their access without notifying them. Both are available from a user's profile menu.
• You can report a problematic chat or sender from the conversation menu — the report goes to Wateeno's moderation team along with the relevant context.

Prohibited Content

• Nudity or sexually explicit content
• Violence or graphic imagery
• Illegal activities or dangerous behavior
• Hate speech or discriminatory content
• Self-harm or suicide-related content
• Sale of regulated goods (drugs, weapons, etc.)

Consequences

Violations of these guidelines may result in:

• Content removal
• Temporary account suspension (1-30 days)
• Permanent account termination for severe or repeated violations
• Legal action in cases involving illegal content

Note: Accounts posting graphic violence or illegal activities will be immediately terminated without warning.

Reporting Issues

If you see content that violates these guidelines:

• Tap the menu option (⋯) under the ring
• Select "Report"
• Choose the specific type of violation
• Or email us at support@wateeno.com

Thank You

Thank you for helping make Wateeno a positive, creative, and welcoming community for everyone.