Clickable external links in your video description on Lounges.
It's crucial to note that Lounges strictly prohibits links directing users to websites with content that violates their Community Guidelines.
If you come across any content that violates this policy, please report it immediately. You can find instructions on how to report violations of the Community Guidelines here. If you find videos or comments that warrant reporting, you can also report the entire channel.
Here's what this policy means for content creators:
When Posting Content:
Avoid sharing links in your Lounges content if they lead users to websites featuring content that violates the Community Guidelines. This includes links falling into any of the following descriptions:
- Links to pornography
- Links to websites or apps that distribute malware
- Links to phishing websites that aim to steal user login credentials or financial information
- Links to websites, apps, or other technology offering unauthorised access to paid audio content, video content, full video games, software, or streaming services
- Links to sites seeking funding or recruitment for terrorist organisations
- Links to sites containing Child Sexual Abuse Imagery (CSAI)
- Links to sites selling restricted goods listed in Lounges's guidelines
- Links to content that incites hate, harassment, or violence
- Links to content spreading medical misinformation about COVID-19 that contradicts local health authorities or the World Health Organisation
- Links to websites or apps spreading misleading or deceptive content that poses serious risks, such as interfering with democratic processes
This policy applies to various elements on Lounges, including video, audio, video descriptions, comments, pinned comments, live streams, and any other features on the platform. Links can take various forms, including clickable URLs, text URLs displayed in videos or images, obfuscated URLs, verbal directions in videos or audio, or encouragement for viewers to visit creator profiles or pages on other platforms.
Please be aware that this list is not exhaustive, and there may be other cases where this policy applies.
Note: Affiliate content is allowed on Lounges as long as it adheres to the platform's Terms of Use. However, mass posting of affiliate content in dedicated accounts might violate Lounges's policies on spam. You can find more information on what's allowed in the Spam, Deceptive Practices & Scams policies.
Examples of Content Not Allowed on Lounges:
- A video with sexually themed content that includes a link to a pornographic site in the description, enticing viewers by claiming it's content Lounges doesn't allow.
- A gameplay video with a description containing a link promising in-game currency or online store credit, but instead leads to a website that infects the user's computer with malware.
- Posting a link to a phishing site aiming to steal users' banking login credentials and passwords.
- Encouraging viewers to manually type an unclickable link in the video that takes them to a pornographic or spam website.
- Including a link leading user to a site or service providing access to child sexual abuse imagery.
- Verbally directing viewers to a website on another platform where they can watch content that violates Lounges's Community Guidelines.
- Embedding a URL in a video that misleads voters about voting details, eligibility requirements, or voting procedures.
- Sharing a link to an article claiming that COVID-19 vaccines are part of a depopulation agenda.
Please be mindful that these are just examples, and if you have any doubts about whether your content might violate this policy, it's best not to post it.
Consequences of Violating This Policy:
If your content violates this policy, Lounges will remove the content and notify you via email. In some cases where the safety of a link cannot be verified, the link may be removed.
For a first-time violation of the Community Guidelines, you may receive a warning with no penalty to your account. However, repeated violations may result in a strike against your account. Accumulating three strikes within 90 days will lead to the termination of your account. You can find more information about Lounges's strikes system here.
Repeated violations of the Community Guidelines or Terms of Service may result in the termination of your account. In severe cases of abuse, or when a channel is dedicated to policy violations, Lounges may terminate the account immediately.