Content Guidelines

1. Purpose of These Guidelines

These Content Guidelines govern the type of content, destination pages, and linked material that Users of AllQR (https://allqr.co) may create, link, or distribute through QR codes, Smart Links, and Custom QR Landing Pages on the Platform. Every User is responsible for ensuring that any content they generate, upload, or link to via the Platform complies fully with these Guidelines and with applicable Indian law. The Platform reserves the right to update these Guidelines at any time to reflect changes in law or best practice.

2. Prohibited Content

Illegal Activities: Any content, destination page, or linked material that promotes, depicts, or facilitates activities prohibited by Indian law is strictly forbidden. This includes content related to terrorism, drug trafficking, human trafficking, illegal weapons, or any other criminal activity, whether accessed directly or via a QR code, Smart Link, or landing page created through AllQR.

Hate Speech and Discrimination: Content that promotes or incites hatred, violence, or discrimination against individuals or groups based on protected characteristics such as race, religion, caste, gender, sexual orientation, or national origin is not permitted. The use of derogatory language, slurs, stereotypes, or content that promotes supremacist ideologies is completely and strictly prohibited.

Explicit Sexual Content: Content that depicts graphic sexual acts, nudity, or pornography is not allowed on the Platform. Content or activities related to prostitution, sex work, or the offering of sexual services — including solicitation, promotion of escort services, or anything that could be construed as facilitating such activities — is strictly prohibited.

The use of pornographic images, videos, or text; non-consensual intimate imagery; or sexually explicit content involving minors via any medium, comment, QR destination, or landing page is strictly prohibited. This also includes content taken from another platform, content involving a minor, content involving an animal, content promoting or showcasing cannibalism and/or necrophilia, or content used for the purposes of defamation, revenge porn, or any other unethical or moral violation.

Violence and Gore: Content featuring graphic violence, extreme gore, death, or the glorification of violent acts is not permitted. This includes real-life depictions of violence, simulated violence, or any content that could be considered excessively violent or disturbing.

Misinformation and Fake News: The dissemination of false or deliberately misleading information, manipulated media, or unverified claims, including fake news, conspiracy theories, or deliberately deceptive content, is prohibited. Users must ensure their linked content is accurate to the best of their knowledge before publishing it via a QR code or Smart Link.

3. Restricted Products & Activities

Any sale, promotion, preaching, practice, comment, or content related to the below-mentioned activities is strictly forbidden through any QR code, Smart Link, or landing page hosted or generated using AllQR. Users are responsible for ensuring that their content does not directly or indirectly promote or facilitate any of these prohibited activities.

• Alcohol and Tobacco: The sale, promotion, advertisement, or encouragement of alcohol and tobacco products is strictly prohibited on the Platform.
• Finance and Cryptocurrency: Users are prohibited from offering financial advice, promoting investment opportunities, or facilitating the sale or exchange of cryptocurrencies or other financial instruments without appropriate licenses and regulatory approvals.
• Money Laundering: Any content that may constitute or facilitate money laundering, including disguising the origins of illegally obtained money or promoting offshore banking services, is strictly forbidden.
• Raffles and Gambling: The organization, promotion, or facilitation of any form of gambling, including raffles, lotteries, or betting activities, is prohibited on the Platform.
• Sale of Eatables or Consumable Goods: QR codes or landing pages may not be used to sell, exchange, or promote eatables, food items, or consumable goods without appropriate licenses, where such use violates applicable law.
• Multi-Level Marketing: Any form of multi-level marketing, pyramid schemes, or chain referral systems is strictly prohibited.
• Weapons and Explosives: The sale, promotion, or instruction in the use of weapons, explosives, or other dangerous items is strictly forbidden.
• Drugs, Medications, Herbal Mixes, and Supplements: The sale, promotion, or advertisement of any drugs, medications, herbal mixes, or dietary supplements claiming medical or health benefits is prohibited.
• Preaching and Practice of Witchcraft: Content that promotes, teaches, or glorifies witchcraft or occult practices intended to cause harm to another User is not permitted on the Platform.

4. Copyright & Intellectual Property Compliance

Respect for Copyrights and Trademarks: Users must obtain necessary permissions or licenses before using any copyrighted or trademarked material in any QR code destination, landing page, or Smart Link created via AllQR. This includes but is not limited to music, images, videos, logos, and brand names. Unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution of copyrighted materials through any content created on AllQR is strictly prohibited.

Fair Use Provisions: Users may use copyrighted material without permission only if it falls under the fair use doctrine as defined by Indian copyright law. This may include use for criticism, commentary, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research. Users are advised to seek legal counsel if unsure about the applicability of fair use to their content.

5. Accuracy & Transparency of Linked Content

Accurate Content Descriptions: Users are obliged to provide a clear and truthful representation of the destination content linked to their QR codes before other Users engage with it. Misleading or deceptive QR code destinations are strictly prohibited.

Transparency in Sponsored Content: Clear and explicit disclosure of any commercial relationships, paid promotions, or sponsored content is expected from Users whose content is scanned or accessed by other Users through their QR codes or landing pages.

6. Reporting Content Violations

The Platform provides easily accessible mechanisms for Users to report content that violates these Content Guidelines. Reports are treated confidentially and investigated promptly. Content found to be in violation may be removed, deactivated, or restricted, independent of any action taken against the User's account under the Platform's separate conduct and enforcement policies.

For queries related to content that you believe violates these Guidelines, or to report a specific QR code, Smart Link, or landing page, please use the reporting mechanism provided on the Platform or contact the Grievance Officer as detailed in our Platform Conduct Guidelines.