Bumpr Rules

Bumpr is a social messaging utility that helps people manage communication and create lasting communities. Unlike simple microblogs or aggregators, Bumpr manages incoming and outgoing communication across multiple social networks. Bumpr furthers a user.s experience by suggesting interesting people based on common interests and experiences. The goal of Bumpr is to provide a service that allows its users to discover and receive content from sources of interest as well as to share content with others. W e respect the ownership of the content that users share and each user is responsible for the content he or she provides. Because of these principles, Bumpr does not actively monitor user.s content and will not censor user content, except in limited circumstances described below.

CONTENT BOUNDARIES AND USE OF BUM PR

In order to provide the Bumpr service and the ability to communicate and stay connected with others, there are some limitations on the type of content that can be published with Bumpr. These limitations comply with legal requirements and make Bumpr a better experience for all. We may need to change these rules from time to time and we reserve the right to do so. Users should check back here periodically to see the latest rules.

• Impersonation: You may not impersonate another person or entity through the Bumpr service in a manner that does or is intended to mislead, confuse or deceive others.
• Trademark: We reserve the right to reclaim user names on behalf of businesses or individuals that hold legal claim or trademark on those user names. Accounts using business names and/or logos to mislead others will be permanently suspended.
• Privacy: You may not publish or post the private or confidential information of other people, such as credit card numbers, street address or social security/national identity numbers, without their express authorization and permission.
• Violence and Threats: You may not publish or post direct, specific threats of violence against others.
• Copyright: We will respond to clear and complete notices of alleged copyright infringement. Our copyright procedures are set forth in the Terms of Service.
• Unlawful Use: You may not use our service for any unlawful purposes or for promotion of illegal activities. International users agree to comply with all local laws regarding online conduct and acceptable content.
• Pornography: You may not use obscene or pornographic images in either your profile picture or user background.

SPAM AND ABUSE

Bumpr strives to protect its users from spam and abuse. Technical abuse and user abuse is not tolerated on Bumpr.com, and will result in permanent suspension. Any accounts engaging in the activities specified below are subject to permanent suspension:

• Serial Accounts: Users may not create serial accounts for disruptive or abusive purposes. Mass account creation will result in suspension of all accounts.
• Name Squatting: Users may not engage in name squatting. Accounts that are inactive for more than 6 months may be removed without further notice. Some of the factors that we take into account when determining what conduct is considered to be name squatting are:
• the number of accounts created
• creating accounts for the purpose of preventing others from using those account names
• creating accounts for the purpose of selling those accounts
• using feeds of third-party content to update and maintain accounts under the names of those third parties
• Invitation Spam: You may not use Bumpr.s address book contact import to send repeat, mass invitations
• Selling User Names: Unless you have been specifically permitted to do so in a separate agreement with Bumpr, you may not reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, trade or resell Bumpr.s products, services and web sites any purpose.
• Malware/Phishing: You may not publish or link to malicious content intended to damage or disrupt another user.s browser or computer or to compromise a user.s privacy.
• Spam: You may not use the Bumpr service for the purpose of spamming anyone. What constitutes .spamming. will evolve as we respond to new tricks and tactics by spammers. Some of the factors that we take into account when determining what conduct is considered to be spamming are:
• If you have followed a large amount of users in a short amount of time;
• If you have followed and unfollowed people in a short time period, particularly by automated means (aggressive follower churn);
• If you repeatedly follow and unfollow people, whether to build followers or to garner more attention for your profile;
• If you have a small number of followers compared to the amount of people you are following;
• If your updates consist mainly of links, and not personal updates;
• If a large number of people are blocking you;
• The number of spam complaints that have been filed against you;
• If you post duplicate content over multiple accounts or multiple duplicate updates on one account;
• If you post multiple unrelated updates to a topic using #;
• If you post multiple unrelated updates to a trending or popular topic;
• If you send large numbers of duplicate @replies;
• If you send large numbers of unsolicited @replies in an attempt to spam a service or link;
• If you add a large number of unrelated users to lists in an attempt to spam a service or link;
• If you repeatedly post other users. Bumps as your own;
• If you have attempted to .sell. followers, particularly through tactics considered aggressive following or follower churn; or
• Using or promoting third-party sites that claim to get you more followers (such as follower trains, sites promising .more followers fast,. or any other site that offers to automatically add followers to your account).

Accounts engaging in any of these behaviors may be investigated for abuse. Accounts under investigation m ay be removed from Search for quality. Bumpr reserves the right to immediately terminate your account without further notice in the event that, in its judgment, you violate these Rules or the Terms of Service.