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Version 1.3 · Effective June 11, 2026

Zero-Tolerance Policy

CarLink has no tolerance for objectionable content or abusive users.

Objectionable content and behavior include: harassment, threats, hate speech, sexually explicit content, content that sexualizes minors, graphic violence, content promoting self-harm, illegal activity, impersonation, fraud, spam, scams, intellectual-property infringement, and doxxing.

We act within 24 hours. CarLink HQ commits to reviewing all objectionable-content reports within 24 hours of receipt. We will remove offending content and, when warranted, terminate the account of the user who posted it.

How to report. Every post, comment, message, story, and user profile in CarLink has a Report affordance in its context menu. Tap to flag the content to the CarLink HQ moderation team.

How to block. Every user profile has a Block affordance. Blocking instantly hides that user's content from your feed, prevents them from contacting you, and notifies the CarLink HQ moderation team for pattern-of-abuse review.

Repeat offenders will have their accounts permanently terminated.

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CarLink Community Guidelines

Effective Date: May 14, 2026 Last Updated: May 14, 2026

CarLink is operated by CarLink HQ LLC. These Community Guidelines are incorporated by reference into our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. When we say "we" or "our," we mean CarLink HQ LLC.

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Welcome

CarLink is a community built by and for car enthusiasts. Whether you're here to share your build, find the next show, connect with a local club, or run events as an organizer, we want CarLink to feel like pulling into the best meet you've ever been to — welcoming, respectful, and proud of the craft.

These Community Guidelines exist to keep it that way. They apply to everyone who uses CarLink and to everything you post, photograph, send, or list: posts, comments, photos, direct messages, group chats, event listings, marketplace items, and profiles.

By using CarLink, you agree to follow these guidelines. If you see something that breaks them, report it from within the app. Our team reviews every report.

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1. Treat Each Other With Respect

The car world is big enough for Euro, JDM, domestic, overlanders, lowriders, stance, off-road, full resto, rat rod, EV conversions, and everyone in between. Disagreements about taste are part of the fun. Harassment is not.

Not allowed:

  • Personal attacks, insults, or name-calling directed at another user
  • Threats of violence against any person
  • Content that harasses, bullies, or intimidates another user
  • Coordinated pile-ons, brigading, or organized harassment campaigns
  • Hate speech or content that attacks people based on race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic

You can critique a build. You cannot attack the person who built it.

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2. Be Who You Say You Are

CarLink is stronger when people show up as themselves.

  • Use your real name or a consistent handle that represents you.
  • One person, one account. Don't create multiple accounts to evade bans, inflate followers, or manipulate votes, comments, or event RSVPs.
  • Don't impersonate other users, public figures, brands, shops, or events.
  • Don't apply for verification, organizer status, or other trusted roles under false pretenses. Submitting false information on a verification or organizer application is grounds for revocation and account suspension.

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3. Post Content That's Yours to Post

Share your own builds, your own photography, your own event recaps.

  • If you post someone else's photo, credit the photographer and confirm you have their permission.
  • Don't post photos or video of another person's vehicle, property, or face without their consent — especially with location tags or license plates visible.
  • Don't post other users' private messages without consent.
  • Respect copyrights and trademarks. If we receive a valid intellectual-property takedown notice, we will act on it.
  • Disclose AI-generated or significantly edited imagery. Don't present synthetic media as a real car, real event, or real person.

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4. Keep Content Safe and Appropriate

CarLink is a mixed-age community. Keep posts and comments suitable for a broad audience.

Not allowed:

  • Sexually explicit content, nudity, or sexual solicitation
  • Graphic violence or gore
  • Content that celebrates or glorifies fatal crashes, serious injury, or the suffering of others
  • Content that promotes or depicts animal cruelty
  • Content that encourages or instructs self-harm, eating disorders, or suicide

Artistic, historical, or educational context may be treated differently — but if the appropriateness has to be argued for, it probably doesn't belong here.

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5. No Dangerous or Illegal Content

Car culture is creative, but it has to exist alongside real laws and real consequences.

Not allowed:

  • Content depicting or encouraging street racing, sideshows, or public burnouts that endanger bystanders
  • Content that celebrates reckless driving, driving under the influence, or stunts performed on public roads
  • Content that promotes the theft of vehicles, parts, or catalytic converters, or that offers to buy or sell stolen goods
  • Content that offers to buy or sell drugs, weapons, counterfeit parts, or other items that are illegal in the viewer's jurisdiction
  • Instructions for defeating emissions equipment, tampering with odometers, or disabling required safety equipment where doing so is illegal
  • Content that promotes or facilitates violence, terrorism, or organized crime

Sanctioned track days, closed-course events, off-road parks, drag strips, and private-property footage are welcome. That's the point.

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6. Protect Each Other's Privacy

Much of what makes CarLink valuable is local: local meets, local clubs, local shops. That also means privacy matters.

  • Don't share another user's full name, home address, phone number, place of work, or other personal information without their clear consent.
  • Don't share private conversations without consent.
  • Blur or obscure license plates and home addresses in the backgrounds of your posts whenever you can. Car theft is real and professional — protect your build and your neighbors.
  • Don't encourage or coordinate doxxing, stalking, or tracking of another user.

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7. No Spam, Scams, or Manipulation

CarLink works because posts reflect what people actually think, buy, and build.

Not allowed:

  • Repetitive posts, comments, or direct messages advertising the same product, service, or link
  • Engagement manipulation: fake likes, bought followers, vote brigading, or coordinated RSVP manipulation
  • Phishing attempts, fraudulent giveaways, counterfeit parts, or deceptive listings
  • Off-platform payment schemes designed to evade marketplace safeguards
  • Pyramid schemes, MLM recruitment, or crypto/NFT promotion disguised as car content

If you run a shop, brand, or media account, you're welcome here — participate honestly, disclose sponsored posts clearly, and add value to the community.

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8. Event Organizer Standards

Listing an event on CarLink is a promise to the community. Treat it that way.

  • Event details must be accurate: date, time, location, cost, rain policy.
  • Don't list the same event multiple times to inflate visibility.
  • Don't list ticketed events as "free" to game reach.
  • If you cancel or reschedule, update the listing and notify RSVPs.
  • Don't run events that require trespassing, violate local law, or put attendees at unreasonable risk.
  • Treat photographers, vendors, sponsors, and attendees professionally. Paid roles should be paid.

Repeated no-shows, misleading listings, or harassment of attendees can cost you organizer status.

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9. Marketplace and Parts Listings

When buying, selling, or trading on CarLink:

  • List accurately. Photos should show the actual item. Describe condition, location, and price honestly.
  • Don't list stolen, counterfeit, or illegal parts.
  • Complete transactions respectfully and on time.
  • Use payment methods you trust. CarLink is not an escrow service — exercise judgment.

Scams are grounds for permanent removal.

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10. Protecting Minors

Users must be at least 13 years old. Users under 18 are subject to additional protections.

  • Never post sexual, suggestive, or exploitative content involving anyone under 18. This includes illustrations and AI-generated content.
  • Don't send unsolicited private messages to users you know or suspect to be minors.
  • Don't solicit personal information, images, or in-person meetings from minors.

Violations of this section result in permanent removal and, where required by law, are reported to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) and other appropriate authorities.

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11. Messaging

Direct messages and group chats are private between participants, but the rules still apply.

  • Don't send unsolicited sexual content, harassment, threats, or spam.
  • Don't use DMs to circumvent a block or to contact someone who has asked to be left alone.
  • Don't use DMs to coordinate rule-breaking behavior on or off the platform.

You can mute, block, report, and leave conversations at any time from the message screen.

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12. Reporting and Enforcement

If you see content or behavior that violates these guidelines, report it from the post, profile, message, or event.

Every report is reviewed by our moderation team. When content or an account is found to violate these guidelines, we may:

  • Remove the content
  • Issue a warning
  • Temporarily restrict account features (posting, messaging, organizer privileges, marketplace access)
  • Suspend the account for a defined period
  • Permanently remove the account
  • Refer the matter to law enforcement where appropriate

We aim to be proportional. Minor, first-time issues are usually handled with a warning or content removal. Severe violations — credible threats, child sexual abuse material, doxxing, large-scale fraud, or impersonation of verified users — are grounds for immediate permanent removal without prior warning.

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13. Appeals

If you believe an enforcement decision was made in error, you can appeal from within the app or by emailing [email protected]. Please include your account handle, the specific content or decision you're appealing, and why you believe the decision should be reversed.

Appeals are reviewed by a human in the order they are received. Filing an appeal does not guarantee a reversal, but every appeal gets a real look.

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14. Changes to These Guidelines

Car culture evolves. So does the app, and so will these guidelines. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date above and notify active users in the app. Continued use of CarLink after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised guidelines.

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15. Contact Us

Email: [email protected] In app: Settings → Support → Report a Problem

Thanks for helping build this place.

Drive well. Treat each other right. Post the good ones.

— The CarLink Team CarLink HQ LLC · Woodstock, Georgia · [email protected]