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You need to enable JavaScript to run this app.<ul> <li> <strong>Terms of service</strong> </li> <li> <strong>Privacy Policy</strong> </li> <li> <strong>Code of Conduct</strong> </li> <li> <strong>Content Guidelines</strong> </li> </ul>Toggle navigation<ul> <li>Code of ConductCode of Conduct</li> <li>Comments &amp. Feedback (Don't hate- communicate!)Comments &amp. Feedback (Don't hate- communicate!)</li> <li>Respecting Others (We are the world)Respecting Others (We are the world)</li> <li>Sharing Personal Information (Privacy Matters)Sharing Personal Information (Privacy Matters)</li> <li>Ratings &amp. Tags (What's the deal with Ratings and Tags?)Ratings &amp. 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See here for how to do that.</p> <p>For more information on staying safe on Wattpad, check out the Wattpad Safety Portal.</p> <p>To learn more about Copyright, please see Copyright FAQ.</p>Back to topBack to topComments &amp. Feedback (Don't hate- communicate!)<p>Constructive comments are welcomed, as long as they are given in a respectful manner. You may read content that you don't like or agree with, but we are a platform that celebrates diversity, encourages expression, and fosters a safe and creative environment.</p>Back to topBack to topRespecting Others (We are the world)<p>Wattpad is a global community with different opinions and values. That means that everybody needs to be respectful and polite to other users on the platform. It's important to be patient and try to imagine things from others' points of view. We also recommend apologizing if you've made a mistake. If you're unable to resolve an issue yourself, or with the help of the Mute function, please report any abusive or inappropriate behaviour here. For more information on respecting others, please see here.</p>Back to topBack to topSharing Personal Information (Privacy Matters)<p>Behaviour that puts a user at personal risk, or revealing personal identifying information about someone else, such as sharing an image without consent, their name, address, email address, phone number or private Wattpad messages is not allowed. For more information on sharing personal information, please see here.</p>Back to topBack to topRatings &amp. Tags (What's the deal with Ratings and Tags?)<p>Wattpad encourages writers to rate and tag their own stories appropriately according to our Content Guidelines. Appropriately rated and tagged stories will allow the correct audience to discover your story. If your story is not rated Mature but should be, Wattpad may make this change to reflect our Content Guidelines.</p>Back to topBack to topCopyright Infringement (Don't Copy...write)<p>Our writers invest a lot of time and energy into creating their own original stories for our community to enjoy. Please respect your fellow writers and don't post content that you haven't lovingly crafted yourself. For more information on copyright and plagiarism, please take a take a look at our Copyright FAQ </p>Back to topBack to topSpam (Keep Spam in the kitchen, not on Wattpad)<p>Wattpad should not be used for the purpose of advertising goods or services. Spam is not allowed on Wattpad. Spam involves, but is not limited to, contacting people with unwanted and excessive messages or comments (for example: when promoting a story). This can include sending bulk messages and/or comments to people's stories or private messages. However, you are welcomed to link your published novels that are for sale on your own profile.</p>Back to topBack to topBye Bye Bye... to Vote Trading<p>Vote trading is not allowed on Wattpad. Vote trading consists of exchanging votes or using votes as a prize for mutual gain. Votes can be given when a reader supports your work and are intended as a way to show appreciation.</p>Back to topBack to topImpersonation (Who dis?)<p>Wattpad is a space where you can be yourself, so please don't deceive others by pretending to be someone else. Please do not pose as Wattpad Staff, Ambassadors, Stars or others. Wattpad staff and Ambassador have verified badges on their profile. For more information on badges and what they mean, please see Badges and Profile Symbols.</p>Back to topBack to topPositive Language (Hold hands, not grudges)<p>Users have the right to determine their level of engagement, as long as they aren’t abusing, harassing, or discriminating against an individual. Say what you really love doing, rather than what you don't accept. For example: <q>I love making Romance Covers</q> rather than <q>I won't make FanFic covers.</q> Everyone should feel comfortable interacting with each other on Wattpad, so please remember to treat and talk to people the way you’d like to be treated and talked to. Remember that even if you don't intend it, your words can be hurtful, discriminatory, or even hateful and a breach our Code of Conduct. If you don't have anything nice to say, keep it to yourself. If you feel like you're being personally attacked or targeted, please let us know by reporting the user. For more information on getting along with others, please see here.</p>Back to topBack to topCommunity Values (Why can't we all just get along?)<p>Wattpad is a creative and global community for our users to enjoy. It’s important to respect the values of the community, but remember that you have a right and a responsibility to help uphold those values too. If you see a post with the aim of upsetting a member of our community, please report it. Expressing opinions about public figures is not in violation of our policy. For more information on setting positive community values, please see here.</p>Back to topBack to topAccepting Payment<p>Users cannot demand or require payment for content or services, however users can suggest they accept payment.</p>Back to topBack to topContest Prizes<p>Prizes and/or giveaways cannot be monetary or physical. Appropriate prizes can include Follow, Reads or Digital Gifts as contest rewards. Contest hosts must also state that Wattpad has no affiliation with said contest. Wattpad does not recommend sharing personal information with other users.</p>Back to topBack to topOutro<p>We want your experience to be positive and uninterrupted, however if you violate any of our policies, we have a system in place that tracks these violations. In most cases, we'll send you a warning before we take other measures. 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