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Lively Community Standards

The Lively community standards listed below play an important role in maintaining a positive experience for everyone on Lively. We'd like to maintain an environment in which everyone can express their views and connect with others. To maintain this type of environment, we need to curb abuses that threaten our ability to provide this service. We ask that everyone abide by these community standards so that we can all enjoy Lively. Violation of these standards may result in the denial of Lively access or deletion of your Google Account.

Nudity and Sexually Explicit Material

We don't allow nudity, graphic sex acts, or sexually explicit material. This includes making sexual advances toward other users. We also don't allow content that drives traffic to commercial pornography sites or that promotes pedophilia, incest, or bestiality. Google has a zero-tolerance policy against child pornography. If we become aware of child pornography, the content will be removed and we will report it and its owners to the appropriate authorities.

Violent or Bullying Behavior

Don't threaten, harass, or bully other users. This includes using scripted actions or objects to harass or attack other users. We encourage anyone in Lively to try to work out disputes with others on your own. In cases of serious threats, harassment, or bullying, we will take action.

Hate Speech

We don't allow the promotion of hatred toward groups of people based on their race or ethnic origin, religion, disability, gender, age, veteran status, or sexual orientation/gender identity.

Age

Only users 13 years of age or older are permitted to use Lively, and users under 18 must have their parent or legal guardian's permission to use Lively. If we become aware that a user is under 13, we will delete their account. If you engage in inappropriate or unlawful interactions with users who are under 18, we may deny Lively access, terminate your account, notify law enforcement authorities, or take other appropriate action.

Impersonation

We don't allow impersonation of others or other behavior that is misleading or intended to be misleading.

Private & Confidential Information

We don't allow unauthorized publishing of people's private and confidential information, such as credit card numbers, Social Security Numbers, driver's and other license numbers, or any other information that is not publicly accessible. Be aware that anyone can access a room in Lively or participate in a chat with you and that everything you share with others on Lively may become public information. To protect your own privacy and confidential information, be careful not to share any private or confidential information with others.

Copyright

We will respond to clear notices of alleged copyright infringement. For more information or to file a DMCA request, please visit our copyright procedures.

Illegal Activities

Lively should not be used for unlawful purposes or for promotion of dangerous and illegal activities. If found engaging in such activity, we may deny Lively access, terminate your account, notify law enforcement authorities, or take other appropriate action.

Spam, Malware and Phishing

We don't allow transmission of malware, viruses, or anything that may disrupt service or harm others. Spam is also prohibited and may include repeated actions, repeated objects, self-replicating objects, or undesired advertising. Malicious scripts and password phishing scams are also not allowed.

Reporting Abuse

If you believe that someone is violating these community standards, use the "Report Abuse" button within Lively. Simply right-click on the avatar or object in question to find this option. If you click "Report Abuse", we'll review your report and take action if appropriate. Not all reports result in removal. We understand that sometimes people can do harm without meaning to, so we consider these cases carefully. If you feel like your account or content was removed in error, please file a counter-report.