Content & Community Policy
Our rules for a family-friendly, fair, advertiser-safe and law-abiding game — for users, and for how we run ads.
Last updated 20 June 2026 · Pre-launch template
Our promise in one line
PlayYourCup is a free, no-stake game of skill — no betting, no deposits, no cash prizes — built to be safe for everyone (18+), respectful, and advertiser-friendly.
1 · Our principles
- Family-friendly. No adult, violent, hateful or illegal material.
- No gambling, ever.A skill game with points only — no wagering, odds, stakes or “win cash” framing anywhere.
- Fair play. One real person, one account.
- Respectful community. Friendly rivalry, not harassment.
- Advertiser-safe. We follow ad-network policies so the game can stay free.
2 · Who can use PlayYourCup
The Service is for users aged 18 and above, worldwide. Accounts found to belong to minors will be removed.
3 · The “no betting” rule
PlayYourCup is explicitly a no-stake, no-prize game of skill. The product will never present the game as betting or gambling. There are no monetary stakes, no withdrawals and no cash/crypto rewards — only points and bragging rights.
4 · User content rules (names, clans, messages)
You are responsible for content you create. The following are prohibited:
- Profanity, slurs, hate or harassment
- Sexual, violent or shocking content
- Threats, bullying or doxxing
- Illegal content or promotion of gambling/betting
- Spam, scams, or external promo links
- Impersonation of others or of PlayYourCup
- Hateful references to teams, players, regions or communities
How we limit risk by design
- Clan crests are chosen from 16 pre-approved logos — no image uploads.
- Display and clan names pass a profanity/abuse filter.
- Reported names/content go to a review queue.
- No public free-text broadcast surfaces in the MVP.
Friend chat is ephemeral
In-app friend chat is real-time and ephemeral — messages are not kept as a durable history; only safety signals (a moderation report, abuse counters) are retained. Chat is off by default and only enabled where the safety controls above apply. The conduct rules in this section apply to every message.
5 · Fair play & prohibited behaviour
- No multi-accounting or creating multiple accounts to game leaderboards.
- No automation, bots, scraping or exploiting bugs.
- No collusion to manipulate clan, squad-league or state rankings.
- No manipulating squad clashes, energy, coins or trophies — clash outcomes are server-decided and seeded; tampering, scripting or exploiting the economy is prohibited.
- No interfering with the Service, security or other users.
6 · Advertising — content & placement standards
| Standard | What we do |
|---|---|
| Family-safe inventory | Request family-friendly categories; block sensitive/adult/gambling where controls allow |
| Honest engagement | Rewarded ads reward the view, never the click. We never ask users to click ads |
| Clear separation | Ads are clearly distinguishable from gameplay; never disguised as predictions |
| Non-intrusive placement | No ads inside the prediction-submit flow; banners never beside tap targets |
| Consent & privacy | Ad data handling disclosed in the Privacy Policy; non-personalised ads offered |
7 · Moderation & enforcement
We use automated filters plus user reports and human review. Report a name, clan or behaviour to playyourcup@gmail.com or via the in-app report option. Depending on severity we may reset a name, warn, suspend, or permanently ban the account and associated device. You may appeal by replying to the notice.
8 · Responsible & mindful play
Even with no money involved, we encourage healthy habits: play for fun, take breaks, keep predictions friendly. We never use manipulative “dark pattern” mechanics.
9 · Intellectual property
We reference matches and teams factually and do not use official tournament marks, emblems or governing-body names. Users must not submit infringing content. All PlayYourCup branding and seeded crest artwork belong to us or our licensors.
10 · Reporting & contact
To report content or behaviour, email playyourcup@gmail.com or send us a note via the feedback form on our About page.
11 · Changes
Material changes will be notified in the app with an updated date.