Community Guidelines

Last updated: 2026-05-19 · Effective: 2026-05-19

FarmBuzz is a global community for serious keepers, breeders, growers, and hobbyists — across every community we support (roosters, pigeons, birds, fish, cats, dogs, exotic pets, plants, and others we may add). These guidelines exist so that every member can participate in a safe, respectful, and productive environment. By using FarmBuzz, you agree to follow them.

1. Respectful Behavior

Treat every member of the community with respect and dignity.

• No harassment, bullying, threats, or intimidation.
• No hate speech or discriminatory content targeting individuals or groups on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic.
• Disagreements are natural. Engage in constructive discussion. Personal attacks are never acceptable.
• Respect every member's level of experience — from first-day beginner to lifelong veteran.
• No spam, flooding, or repeated posting of the same content.

2. No Gambling, Betting, or Wagering

FarmBuzz is a community and craft platform. It is not a gambling venue.

• No posts, shares, or promotion of any form of gambling, betting, or wagering.
• No sharing of wagering results, odds, gambling tips, or links to gambling platforms.
• No using FarmBuzz to organize, coordinate, or advertise wagering events.
• No soliciting or offering bets on content posted to the platform.
• Repeated violations result in permanent account termination.

3. Animal Welfare

FarmBuzz members care deeply about the animals and plants under their care. The Platform reflects that — we hold every member to a high standard of welfare practice.

• No content depicting animal cruelty, abuse, neglect, fighting, or inhumane treatment.
• No content that glorifies or encourages mistreatment of any living thing.
• No content depicting or describing animals being made to fight, hunt under cruel conditions, or be otherwise harmed for entertainment.
• Promote responsible practice — proper shelter, nutrition, veterinary care, and humane handling.
• Report content that depicts or promotes cruelty using the in-app Report button, or email support@farmbuzz.com for urgent cases.

4. Marketplace Rules

When you list or transact through the FarmBuzz marketplace:

• No live animals. Marketplace listings are for supplies, feed, equipment, accessories, seeds, plants, and other non-live products only.
• List honestly. Misrepresenting a product's condition, origin, or lineage is grounds for listing removal and account action.
• Comply with the law in your country and your buyer's country. Some products (medications, certain seeds, hatching eggs) are restricted in some jurisdictions — it is your responsibility to know.
• Don't use the marketplace to circumvent these guidelines (e.g., listing "training services" that are actually wagering, or "collectibles" that are actually live animals).

5. Content Ownership and Authenticity

• Only post content you own or have the right to share.
• No copyrighted material (photos, videos, articles) without permission from the rights-holder.
• No plagiarism of other members, farms, or websites.
• Be honest about your work — don't misrepresent records, lineage, achievements, or expertise.
• No fake accounts, no impersonation.

6. Privacy and Personal Information

• No sharing of other users' personal information (phone numbers, addresses, real names, ID numbers) without their explicit consent.
• No using information obtained through FarmBuzz to harass, stalk, dox, or contact other users off-platform without their permission.
• Respect the privacy settings and stated boundaries of other members.

7. Reporting Violations

If you see content or behavior that violates these guidelines, report it immediately:

• Use the in-app Report feature on any post, comment, or profile.
• For urgent safety concerns, email support@farmbuzz.com with details and screenshots.
• Reports are reviewed by our moderation team within 24 hours for routine reports, faster for urgent safety reports.
• All reports are confidential. We do not disclose the reporter's identity to the reported user.

8. Enforcement

We address violations through the following escalation, depending on severity and history:

1. Warning: first-time minor violations receive a written warning and removal of the offending content.
2. Temporary suspension: repeated or moderate violations result in a 7- to 30-day suspension during which you cannot access the platform.
3. Permanent ban: severe violations — including promoting gambling or wagering, animal cruelty, sustained harassment, illegal activity, or attempts to circumvent enforcement — result in permanent account termination, with or without prior warning.

We may take immediate action, including permanent ban, for severe violations without following the escalation steps. All enforcement decisions are made at the sole discretion of the FarmBuzz moderation team.

9. Appeals

If you believe an enforcement action was taken in error, you may appeal by emailing support@farmbuzz.com within 14 days of the action. Appeals are reviewed by a different moderation team member than the original decision-maker. We respond within 7 business days.

10. Changes to These Guidelines

We may update these Community Guidelines from time to time. Material changes are communicated through the Platform. Your continued use of FarmBuzz means you accept the updated guidelines.