Community Guidelines
Last updated on June 24, 2026
LokalBoard maintains a zero-tolerance policy for objectionable content, abusive behavior, harassment, fraud, hate speech, illegal activities, and other violations of these Community Guidelines. Violating content may be removed and offending accounts may be suspended or permanently terminated.
Ovid Technologies Private Limited operates LokalBoard, a hyperlocal discovery and classifieds platform that enables businesses, organizations, and advertisers to publish information, advertisements, announcements, events, promotions, services, and community-related content.
These Community Guidelines are intended to help maintain a safe, trustworthy, respectful, and useful experience for all users of the LokalBoard platform.
Our Community Standards
All users, advertisers, businesses, and organizations using LokalBoard are expected to behave responsibly and comply with these guidelines.
Users must not post, promote, distribute, or engage in:
- Hate speech or discriminatory content.
- Harassment, bullying, threats, or intimidation.
- Abusive or offensive behavior toward individuals or groups.
- Violence, incitement of violence, or dangerous activities.
- Adult, sexual, pornographic, or obscene content.
- Illegal products, services, or activities.
- Fraudulent, deceptive, or misleading advertisements.
- Scams, impersonation, or identity theft.
- Spam, repetitive postings, or unsolicited promotions.
- Content that infringes copyrights, trademarks, or other rights.
- Malware, phishing attempts, or malicious links.
- Any content that violates applicable local, state, national, or international laws.
Advertiser Responsibilities
Advertisers are responsible for ensuring that all content submitted to LokalBoard is truthful, accurate, lawful, and not misleading.
Advertisers must not intentionally misrepresent products, services, pricing, availability, business credentials, or any other information.
LokalBoard reserves the right to reject, edit, suspend, or remove any content that violates these guidelines.
Content Review and Moderation
LokalBoard employs moderation procedures to review advertisements and investigate reports submitted by users.
Advertisements may be reviewed before publication and may also be reviewed after publication if reported by users.
Content found to violate these Community Guidelines may be removed without prior notice.
Reporting Objectionable Content
Users can report advertisements, listings, advertisers, or other content they believe violates these Community Guidelines by using the reporting functionality available within the LokalBoard application.
Reports are reviewed by our moderation team and appropriate action is taken based on the severity of the violation.
Blocking Advertisers
Users may block advertisers who engage in abusive, fraudulent, or inappropriate behavior.
Once blocked, advertisements from that advertiser may no longer appear in the user's content feed or recommendations.
Enforcement Actions
Depending on the severity of the violation, LokalBoard may take one or more of the following actions:
- Issue warnings.
- Remove advertisements or content.
- Restrict account functionality.
- Suspend advertiser accounts.
- Permanently terminate accounts.
- Report unlawful activity to relevant authorities.
Response to Reports
LokalBoard reviews reports of objectionable content promptly and aims to take appropriate action within 24 hours of receiving a valid report.
Appeals
Users or advertisers who believe content was removed in error may contact our support team for review.
Changes to These Guidelines
We may update these Community Guidelines from time to time. Updated versions will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
Contact Us
If you have questions regarding these Community Guidelines or wish to report a serious violation, please contact:
Ovid Technologies Private Limited
Email: lokalboard.support@ovid.in
Website: https://lokalboard.com