Last updated March 20, 2025
We have created the Community Guidelines (‘Guidelines’) to ensure that Hunch remains a safe, inclusive, and respectful Platform for anyone who accesses and creates an account on Hunch (‘Users’). These Guidelines outline what is considered unacceptable content and behaviour on Hunch, and the actions that may be taken in the event of any violation. By using Hunch, you agree to abide by these Guidelines.
These Guidelines apply to all types of Content (which includes all User profiles, profile photos, chats, polls, poll options, descriptions, comments, videos, bios and any other form of communication) and behaviour on the Hunch App and Website (‘Platform’) — and applies to all Hunch Users around the world. They form part of the broader User Agreement, alongside the Hunch Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Any terms not defined in these Guidelines shall have the same meaning as defined in the Hunch Terms of Use or anywhere else in the User Agreement.
Overview
Hunch is designed to foster meaningful connections, and we expect our Users to be honest, respectful, and considerate in their interactions. Users are encouraged to engage authentically and contribute to a positive and inclusive environment. Any attempt to manipulate or exploit others through deception, coercion, or harmful behavior is not accepted. To support this, we provide robust reporting mechanisms and a diligent enforcement approach. We also use a combination of human moderators and automated systems to monitor and review all Content uploaded on Hunch.
We encourage you to report any behavior or content that violates these Guidelines using the reporting feature available on the Platform. Our team rigorously reviews all reports to identify violations of our Guidelines. In case of a violation, we may take several actions, including removal of content, terminating or restricting access to Hunch, and if required, notifying law enforcement agencies of potential violations of law.
To further safeguard our community, Hunch has features that limit potentially harmful behavior. These features include requiring Users to follow or match with each other before messaging, the ability to block Users whose content you may find inappropriate, option to turn on a sensitive content filter on the Platform, in app chat support, etc. By integrating these features into our Platform, we aim to proactively prevent behaviors that contravene these Guidelines, ensuring Hunch remains a secure and enjoyable Platform for everyone.
Although these Guidelines govern how we generally treat content posted on the Platform, we reserve the right to remove any content which we otherwise deem as harmful, exploitative or otherwise inconsistent with these Guidelines or with any other law in force.
Sexual Abuse, Harassment and Exploitation
Hunch is committed to maintaining a safe and respectful space by strictly prohibiting content that promotes, depicts, or facilitates sexual violence, assault, or exploitation.
General Restrictions
Context-Specific Allowances
Content that raises awareness of sexual violence, survivor experiences, sex education, sexual health, or related rights are allowed if shared in a non-sensational, educational, or journalistic context without violating User privacy or depicting nudity. Private discussions about sexual health and well-being are allowed within the context of respectful and consensual conversations.
Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
These guidelines on child sexual exploitation, abuse, and nudity are designed to create a safe online environment for Hunch Users. Any attempt to share, request, or distribute Child Sexual Abuse Material (‘CSAM’) or Child Sexual Abuse and Expolitation (‘CSAE’) related content will result in a permanent ban from the Platform. We use automated detection tools and manual review processes to prevent, detect, and remove such content.
For the purpose of these Guidelines:
Please read the below section carefully to understand how CSAM and CSAE related content is treated on Hunch.
General Restrictions
Hunch is committed to maintaining a safe and respectful environment and has a zero-tolerance policy for CSAM and CSAE. Any content, conduct, or behavior that involves or promotes the sexual exploitation or abuse of minors as outlined in these Guidelines, or otherwise deemed by Hunch to contribute to the exploitation of children is strictly prohibited and will result in immediate account termination and reporting to the appropriate legal authorities, if applicable.
How to Report CSAM and CSAE
If you come across any Content or User behavior that involves the sexual exploitation of children, you should report it immediately using one of the following methods:
Our Response to CSAM Reports
Hunch is committed to a zero-tolerance policy against harassment, cyberbullying, intimidation, and abuse. We prohibit sustained, repeated, or coordinated attempts to threaten, degrade, or harm others, both on and off-Platform. Doxxing, stalking, and intimidation are strictly prohibited. Hunch uses AI moderation tools to detect and remove harmful interactions. Repeated violations will result in permanent account suspension.
Prohibited Content
We are committed to preventing the promotion, glorification, or encouragement of suicide and self-harm while supporting users who seek help and raise awareness. We strictly prohibit content that incites, romanticizes, or provides instructions for self-harm, suicide, or content that promotes eating disorders and body image issues. However, discussions on prevention, recovery, and mental health awareness are allowed when shared responsibly.
General Restrictions
Context-Specific Allowances
Hunch recognizes the importance of mental health awareness and allows content related to suicide prevention, self-harm recovery, and emotional well-being when shared responsibly. Users may discuss personal experiences, coping strategies, and mental health advocacy in a way that promotes healing and support, without glorifying or encouraging harmful behavior. Educational discussions on suicide prevention, emotional resilience, and self-care are permitted, as long as they are framed positively and do not include explicit details or self-harm methods.
Hunch strictly prohibits sharing any personal or private information of others without consent.
General Restrictions
Context-Specific Allowances
Users may share publicly available links to profiles or content that an individual has made public. Sharing limited contact details for charitable causes or locating missing persons/objects is allowed if done responsibly.
Hunch reserves the right to remove any content that violates user privacy or poses a safety risk. For details on data handling, refer to our Privacy Policy.
We aim to create a balanced environment where discussions and artistic expressions involving adult nudity and sexual activity are allowed under specific, regulated contexts. Hunch encourages personal interactions and thus additional restrictions apply to maintain a safe and respectful user experience.
General Restrictions
Context-Specific Allowances
Users are permitted to engage in private discussions about sex and intimacy as long as both parties consent, and are not overly obscene. Such discussions should remain in private messages and should not be unsolicited or otherwise not permitted under these Guidelines, as this can lead to harassment or discomfort for the recipient.
We believe that all Users deserve a respectful and inclusive space to form connections and are committed to providing an inclusive and respectful space free from discrimination or hostility. Hate speech refers to attacks, slurs, incitement of harm, or dehumanization targeting individuals or groups based on protected characteristics, including race, ethnicity, national origin, religion or belief system, gender identity or sexual orientation, disability or medical condition, caste or socio-economic status. Users are prohibited from posting content, messages, or profiles that promote violence, exclusion, or discrimination based on these characteristics.
General Restrictions
Context-Specific Allowances
Content that discusses or condemns hate speech in historical, educational, or journalistic contexts or challenges hate speech through satire or critique is permitted as long as the intent is clear and does not incite harm.
Hunch is committed to keeping the Platform free from violence, threats, and dangerous organizations. Content that incites, glorifies, or promotes violence—whether on-platform or off-platform—is strictly prohibited
General Restrictions
At Hunch we take all necessary measures to prevent the use of the Platform for illegal activities and unauthorized promotion of regulated goods and services, ensuring compliance with Applicable Laws and maintaining a safe environment.
General Restrictions
Context-Specific Allowances
Content that discusses criminal activities, regulated goods, or illegal services for the purpose of raising awareness, condemning the activities, or advocating for legal reform is allowed, provided it does not promote or facilitate the activities, may be permitted.
We reserve the right to ban any User using the Platform for illegal activities, whether mentioned in these Guidelines or not, or promoting, facilitating, or participating in criminal activity, including the illegal promotion of regulated goods or industries.
Hunch encourages the free flow of information and ideas, but not at the expense of truth and reliability. These Guidelines outline our approach to handling false information, deceptive practices, misinformation, and political content.
General Restrictions
Context-Specific Allowances
Content that is clearly intended for educational, documentary, scientific, or artistic purposes, even if it includes elements that might otherwise violate these Guidelines, may be allowed. However, this Content must be clearly labeled and should not mislead the audience regarding its nature. If false information or manipulated media is identified, it may remain accessible if it is prominently corrected by the User and such correction is disclosed.
False information about voting, election dates, processes, or census participation intended to disrupt or interfere with these processes is prohibited. This includes misinformation that could interfere with people’s ability to participate in elections or the census.
We prohibit the use of bots, automated systems, or algorithms that create, operate, or mimic human activity on our Platform. Any form of automation should be disclosed and should not violate the Community Guidelines or disrupt the user experience.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY VIOLATIONS
These Guidelines serve to protect the intellectual property (IP) rights of individuals and entities. Posting Content that infringes on copyrights, trademarks, or other intellectual property rights is not permitted. This includes but is not limited to unauthorized sharing of copyrighted works, use of others’ trademarks without permission, and any other violation of intellectual property rights.
Reporting IP Violations
Users can report suspected IP violations by using the Intellectual Property Violation Form. The reports should include:
Enforcement Actions
Upon receiving a valid infringement report, Hunch will:
COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL LAWS
You agree to follow any Applicable Laws governing posting of Content on Hunch, depending on the country where you reside, and where you are using Hunch from.
India: You are prohibited from using Hunch in a manner that violates Indian law, such as Rule 3(1)(b) of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, the Information Technology Act, 2000, Indian Penal Code and such other laws that may be attracted in in case of violations of Rule 3(1)(b), as stated above. Violations of the law may result in removal of Content, issuance of a warning, suspension or termination of an account, and/or referral to law enforcement, among other consequences.
REPORTING VIOLATIONS
Users are encouraged to report any Content inconsistent with the Guidelines through the reporting mechanism available on the Platform.
How to Report a User Profile:
How to Report a poll:
How to Report a Comment:
You may find Content you don’t like but isn’t in violation of these Guidelines. If that happens, you can unfollow or block the person who posted it.
Enforcement Measures
Appeals
Users are notified of the enforcement action and may appeal the decision if they believe it to be in error by clicking on the appeal link on the notification screen. All appeals will be reviewed by the Hunch moderation team, and decisions will be communicated to the User.
CONTACT US
If you have any concerns or questions regarding these Guidelines, don’t hesitate to contact us via the In App Support.
HUNCH COMMUNITY GUIDELINES
We have created the Community Guidelines (‘Guidelines’) to ensure that Hunch remains a safe, inclusive, and respectful Platform for anyone who accesses and creates an account on Hunch (‘Users’). These Guidelines outline what is considered unacceptable content and behavior on Hunch and the actions that may be taken in the event of any violation. By using Hunch, you agree to abide by these Guidelines.
These Guidelines apply to all types of Content (which includes all User profiles, profile photos, chats, polls, poll options, descriptions, comments, videos, bios and any other form of communication) and behavior on the Hunch App and Website (‘Platform’) (‘Platform’) — and applies to all Hunch Users around the world.
They form part of the broader User Agreement, alongside the Hunch Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Any terms not defined in these guidelines shall have the same meaning as defined in the Hunch Terms of Use or anywhere else in the User Agreement.
Hunch is designed to foster meaningful connections, and we expect our Users to be honest, respectful, and considerate in their interactions. Users are encouraged to engage authentically and contribute to a positive and inclusive environment. Any attempt to manipulate or exploit others through deception, coercion, or harmful behavior is not accepted. To support this, we provide robust reporting mechanisms and a diligent enforcement approach. We also use a combination of human moderators and automated systems to monitor and review all Content uploaded on Hunch.
We encourage you to report any behavior or content that violates our Community Guidelines using our reporting feature available on the Platform. Our team rigorously reviews all reports to identify violations of our Guidelines. In case of violations, we may take several actions, including removal of content, terminating or restricting access to Hunch, and if required, notifying law enforcement agencies of potential violations of law.
To further safeguard our community, Hunch has features that limit
potentially harmful behavior. These features include requiring Users to follow or match with each other before messaging, the ability to block Users whose content you may find inappropriate, option to turn on a
sensitive content filter on the Platform, in app chat support, etc. By integrating these features into our Platform, we aim to proactively prevent behaviors that
contravene these Guidelines, ensuring Hunch remains a secure and enjoyable Platform for everyone.
Although these Guidelines govern how we generally treat content posted on the Platform, we reserve the right to remove any content which we otherwise deem as harmful, exploitative or otherwise inconsistent with these Guidelines or with any other law in force.
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Hunch is committed to maintaining a safe and respectful space by strictly prohibiting content that promotes, depicts, or facilitates sexual violence, assault, or exploitation.
General Restrictions
Context-Specific Allowances
Content that raises awareness of sexual violence, survivor experiences, sex education, sexual health, or related rights are allowed if shared in a non-sensational, educational, or journalistic context without violating User privacy or depicting nudity. Private discussions about sexual health and well-being are allowed within the context of respectful and consensual conversations.
These guidelines on child sexual exploitation, abuse, and nudity are designed to create a safe online environment for Hunch Users. Any attempt to share, request, or distribute Child Sexual Abuse Material (‘CSAM’) or Child Sexual Abuse and Expolitation (‘CSAE’) related content will result in a permanent ban from the Platform. We use automated detection tools and manual review processes to prevent, detect, and remove such content.
For the purpose of these Guidelines:
Please read the below section carefully to understand how CSAM and CSAE related content is treated on Hunch.
General Restrictions
Context-Specific Allowances/Exceptions
Hunch's Guidelines are designed to balance freedom of expression with the need to protect individuals from abuse and harassment. We take a proactive stance against behaviors that could lead to emotional or physical harm, with specific rules against targeted harassment.
General Restrictions
Context-Specific Allowances/Exceptions:
These Guidelines aim to prevent the promotion or encouragement of suicide and
self-harm while supporting Users who seek help and raise awareness about these
issues. Content that promotes, glorifies or encourages suicide or self-harm is not
allowed.
General Restrictions
Context-Specific Allowances/Exceptions:
Support Resources:
When Users post or search for suicide or self-injury-related content, they will be directed to the Hunch Trust and Safety Centre, where Users can contact us on the provided email address to seek support.
We do not allow sharing of Content that belongs to another person, that contains
personal information as defined below or as per the
Privacy
Policy, whichever is
applicable. We respect the privacy and personal information of individuals,
ensuring a safe and secure environment for all Users.
General Restrictions:
Context-Specific Allowances/Exceptions:
We at Hunch, aim to create a balanced environment where discussions and artistic
expressions involving adult nudity and sexual activity are allowed under specific, regulated
contexts.
General Restrictions
Context-Specific Allowances/Exceptions
Hunch emphasizes free expression as a human right and aims to represent diverse perspectives. These Guidelines aim to protect individuals from being attacked based on protected characteristics to promote freedom of expression without intimidation or exclusion.
Hate speech is defined as direct attacks on marginalized or vulnerable groups, including groups based on their religion, race, ethnicity, place of origin, gender, disability, and more. Hate speech or content that demeans, defames, or promotes discrimination or violence on the basis of race, color, caste, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status, immigration status, socio-economic status, age, weight or pregnancy status is prohibited.
General Restrictions
Context-Specific Allowances/Exceptions:
VIOLENCE AND CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR
These Guidelines are designed to prevent Content that could incite violence or lead to physical harm, with a particular focus on credible threats and high-severity violence.
General Restrictions
At Hunch we take all necessary measures to prevent
the use of the Platform for illegal activities and unauthorized promotion of regulated goods and services,
ensuring compliance with Applicable Laws and maintaining a safe environment.
General Restrictions
We reserve the right to ban any User using the Platform for illegal activities, whether mentioned in these Guidelines or not, or promoting, facilitating, or participating in criminal activity, including the illegal promotion of regulated goods or industries.
We strictly prohibit the use of the Platform for the purchase, sale, raffle, transfer, or trade of certain goods and services that could lead to harm or are considered illegal. When considering a gift or transaction of goods or services not expressly prohibited by these Guidelines, keep in mind that Hunch is not intended to be used as a marketplace and takes no responsibility for any exchange between Users.
General Restrictions:
Hunch is designed to encourage the free flow of information and ideas, but not at the expense of truth and reliability. These Guidelines outline our approach to handling false information, deceptive practices, misinformation, and political content.
General Restrictions
Users who post or share AI-generated Content on Hunch must clearly disclose that the Content is generated by AI. This disclosure should be made in close proximity to the Content itself and be easily noticeable to all viewers. Any AI generated Content which is against these Guidelines, such as deep fakes, are not permitted and will be immediately removed.
Context-Specific Allowances
While maintaining a commitment to authenticity and transparency, Hunch acknowledges that certain content types may have context-specific allowances:
False information about voting, election dates, processes, or census participation intended to disrupt or interfere with these processes is prohibited. This includes misinformation that could interfere with people’s ability to participate in elections or the census.
We prohibit the use of bots, automated systems, or algorithms that create, operate, or mimic human activity on our Platform. Any form of automation should be disclosed and should not violate the Community Guidelines or disrupt the user experience.
RESPECTING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
These Guidelines serve to protect the intellectual property (IP) rights of individuals and entities. Posting Content that infringes on copyrights, trademarks, or other intellectual property rights is not permitted. This includes but is not limited to unauthorized sharing of copyrighted works, use of others' trademarks without permission, and any other violation of intellectual property rights.
Reporting IP Violations
Users can report suspected IP violations by using the Intellectual Property Violation Form. The reports should include:
Enforcement Actions
Upon receiving a valid infringement report, Hunch will:
You agree to follow any Applicable Laws governing posting of Content on Hunch, depending on the country where you reside, and where you are using Hunch from.
India: You are prohibited from using Hunch in a
manner that violates Indian law, such as Rule 3(1)(b) of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital
Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, the Information Technology
Act, 2000, Indian Penal Code and such other laws that may be attracted in in case of violations of
Rule 3(1)(b), as stated above. Violations of the law may
result in removal of Content, issuance of a warning, suspension or termination of an account, and/or
referral to law enforcement, among other consequences.
Users are encouraged to report any Content inconsistent with the Guidelines through the reporting mechanism available on the Platform. If you find Content which violates the Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Nudity guidelines, you may refer to this page for additional measures you may take.
How to Report a poll:
How to Report a Comment:
How to Report a User Profile:
You may find Content you don’t like, but doesn’t violate the Community Guidelines. If that happens, you can unfollow or block the person who posted it.
Enforcement Measures
The following are the enforcement measures followed by Hunch:
Appeals
Users are notified of the enforcement action and may appeal the decision if they believe it to be in error by clicking on the appeal link on the notification screen. All appeals will be reviewed by the Hunch moderation team, and decisions will be communicated to the User.
CONTACT US
If You have any concerns or questions regarding these Guidelines, don’t hesitate to contact us via the Chat Feature available on the Platform, or drop us an email at legal@hunch.in.