Community Guidelines

VERSION: community-v1-2026-09-01

Bailar is a community built around the joy of dance, operated by Bailar, Inc., a Delaware corporation (successor by statutory conversion effective May 4, 2026 to Bailar LLC, a Florida limited liability company). The Bailar dance feed is for content with a visible dance context; content unrelated to dance may be removed. These Community Guidelines apply to all user interactions on the Bailar mobile application and the website located at bailar.site (collectively, the “Service”), including comments, reviews, direct messages, event listings, photos, videos, and profile content. Violations may result in content removal, account suspension, or permanent ban, as described in Section 8.

1. RESPECT EVERYONE

Be kind and inclusive. The Bailar community spans many cultures, skill levels, ages, and backgrounds. Treat every member with respect, whether they are a beginner taking their first salsa class or a professional instructor.

No harassment or bullying. Do not threaten, intimidate, stalk, or harass any user. This includes repeated unwanted messages, aggressive behavior, and personal attacks.

No hate speech or discrimination. Content that promotes hatred, violence, or discrimination based on race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic is strictly prohibited.

2. KEEP IT SAFE

No sexual content or nudity. Profile photos, event images, comments, messages, and all shared media must be appropriate for a general audience. Artistic dance photography is welcome; explicit content is not.

No violence or threats. Do not post content that depicts, promotes, or threatens violence against any person or group.

Protect minors. Any content that exploits or endangers minors results in immediate account termination. Where we detect child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in content hosted on Bailar, we report it to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) as required by law (18 U.S.C. § 2258A); we remove links to CSAM hosted elsewhere and refer matters to law enforcement where appropriate.

No doxxing. Do not share another person’s private information (home address, phone number, workplace) without their explicit consent.

3. BE HONEST

No fake profiles. Use your real identity. Do not impersonate other people, instructors, studios, or organizations.

Honest reviews. Studio and event reviews should reflect genuine personal experiences. Do not post fake reviews, pay for reviews, or review your own business.

No misleading event listings. Event information (date, time, location, price, style) must be accurate. Do not create fake events or misrepresent event details.

No scams or fraud. Do not use the platform to deceive others for financial gain or any other purpose.

4. RESPECT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Share only what you own. Only upload photos, videos, and content that you created or have permission to share. Do not repost copyrighted music, choreography videos, or images without authorization.

Credit creators. When sharing content created by others (with permission), give appropriate credit.

If you believe your copyrighted work has been used without permission, see our DMCA Policy.

5. NO SPAM OR COMMERCIAL ABUSE

No spam. Do not send unsolicited bulk messages, repetitive comments, or promotional content to users who have not opted in.

No unauthorized advertising. Do not use comments, reviews, or messages to advertise products or services unrelated to the dance community without authorization.

No manipulation. Do not use bots, fake accounts, or automated tools to inflate engagement, followers, or event attendance numbers.

6. MESSAGING GUIDELINES

Consent matters. If someone does not respond to your message or asks you to stop, respect their wishes. Continued unwanted contact is harassment.

Keep it appropriate. Direct messages are subject to the same community standards as public content. Unsolicited sexual messages or images are prohibited.

No solicitation. Do not use messages to solicit personal information, money, or promote services outside the platform.

7. EVENT AND STUDIO CONDUCT

Accurate listings. Event organizers and studio owners must provide truthful information about their events, classes, pricing, and policies.

Fair reviews. Reviewers should be constructive and specific. Disagreement is fine; personal attacks against instructors or staff are not.

No retaliation. Event organizers and studio owners may not retaliate against users who leave honest negative reviews.

8. REPORTING AND ENFORCEMENT

If you see content or behavior that violates these guidelines, please report it using the in-app reporting tools or by emailing legal@bailar.site.

How we enforce:

(a) Warning: For minor or first-time violations, we may issue a warning and remove the content.
(b) Temporary suspension: For repeated or moderate violations, your account may be temporarily suspended.
(c) Permanent ban: For severe violations (harassment, hate speech, threats, exploitation of minors, fraud), your account will be permanently terminated.
(d) Law enforcement referral: Where required by law or when user safety is at risk, we will report violations to law enforcement.

Bailar reserves the right to remove any content and terminate any account at its sole discretion, with or without notice.

9. APPEALS

If you believe your content was removed or your account was actioned in error, you may appeal by contacting legal@bailar.site with your username and a description of the issue. We will review appeals within a reasonable timeframe.

9A. HOW TO COMPLAIN (INCLUDING UNDER THE UK ONLINE SAFETY ACT)

Anyone — whether or not you have a Bailar account — can complain about content or behavior on Bailar, about a decision we made to remove content or act on an account, or about how we have handled a previous complaint.

To report content or behavior: use the “Report” option available on posts, comments, reviews, messages, events, studios, and profiles in the app, or email legal@bailar.site if you do not have the app. Choose the reason that best matches your concern — if it involves a child’s safety, choose “Child safety / endangerment of a minor,” which we treat as our highest priority.

To appeal a decision (your content was removed, or your account was warned, suspended, or restricted, and you believe this was a mistake): email legal@bailar.site with your username and a description of what happened. You do not need to have filed the original report to appeal a decision made against you.

To complain about how we handled a previous complaint or report: email legal@bailar.site referencing your original report or the content involved, and tell us what you think we got wrong.

What happens next. We aim to acknowledge every complaint within 2 business days. Reports involving a child’s safety are prioritized for immediate review. For other complaints, we aim to reach a decision within 30 days; some cases (for example, ones requiring law-enforcement coordination) take longer, and we will tell you if yours does. This process is free and does not require a lawyer.

This is not the process for copyright / DMCA takedown notices — see our DMCA Policy for that separate, faster statutory process.

Point of contact. Bailar’s designated contact for online-safety complaints under the UK Online Safety Act is Paul Plawin, Founder, Bailar, Inc., 9805 Fosbak Dr, Vienna, VA 22182, legal@bailar.site.

10. CHANGES

We may update these guidelines at any time. Material changes will be communicated through the app or by email. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance.

CONTACT

Bailar, Inc.
9805 Fosbak Dr
Vienna, VA 22182
legal@bailar.site