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Content Moderation Policy

How IBBF reviews, moderates, and manages content submitted on the platform.

Organization: Indian Business Betterment Foundation
Type: Platform Policy Document
Applies To: All Users & Businesses
Last Updated: 8 April 2026
Section 1

Purpose

The purpose of this Content Moderation Policy is to ensure that all information published on the IBBF platform remains responsible, factual, and compliant with applicable laws and platform guidelines.

IBBF aims to maintain a transparent environment where consumers can document experiences, share reviews, and submit complaints — while ensuring that published content does not violate legal, ethical, or platform standards.

Section 2

Scope

This policy applies to all content submitted on the IBBF platform, including but not limited to:

  • Consumer complaints
  • Consumer reviews
  • Business responses
  • Supporting documents or evidence
  • Comments or communications submitted through the platform

All content is subject to review before publication.

Section 3

Moderation Process

Content submitted to IBBF undergoes a moderation process to ensure compliance with platform guidelines. Moderation may include checks for:

  • Completeness of information
  • Relevance to the business or transaction
  • Compliance with platform rules
  • Presence of abusive, defamatory, or misleading content

IBBF may review content using manual moderation or automated systems where applicable. Content that meets platform guidelines may be published. Content that violates these guidelines may be rejected or returned to the user for revision.

Important: Content is never permanently deleted from IBBF records. Content violating platform guidelines may be archived from public view — all original records are retained on the backend for documentation and audit purposes.
Section 4

Content That May Be Restricted or Removed

IBBF may restrict, reject, or archive content that includes:

  • Abusive, threatening, or harassing language
  • Hate speech or discriminatory content
  • Personal attacks against individuals
  • False or misleading statements presented as facts
  • Promotional or advertising content within complaints or reviews
  • Content unrelated to a genuine consumer experience
  • Disclosure of sensitive personal or financial information
  • Illegal content or content violating applicable laws
Section 5

Personal and Sensitive Information

Users should not include personally identifiable or sensitive financial information when submitting complaints or reviews. Examples include:

  • Bank account numbers
  • Debit or credit card details
  • Passwords or security codes
  • Aadhaar numbers or PAN numbers (unless specifically required for verification purposes)

IBBF may remove or restrict such information to protect user privacy and security.

Section 6

Editorial Integrity

IBBF does not modify or alter the substance of consumer complaints or reviews. Content is published as submitted by users after moderation for compliance with platform guidelines.

If content requires changes for compliance reasons, users may be asked to revise their submission before publication.

Section 7

Right to Moderate Content

IBBF reserves the right to:

  • Review submitted content before publication
  • Reject or archive content that violates platform guidelines
  • Request clarification or additional information from users
  • Temporarily hold content pending further review

Moderation decisions are made to maintain platform integrity and compliance with applicable laws.

Section 8

Business Responses

Businesses may respond to complaints or reviews published on the platform. Business responses must also comply with the same content standards and moderation rules.

Abusive, misleading, or promotional responses may be restricted or archived from public view.

Each business is allowed one public response per complaint or review. Further communication may take place via IBBF's moderated private back-channel.
Section 9

Reporting Content

Users may report content they believe violates platform guidelines. Reported content may be reviewed by the moderation team and appropriate action may be taken if necessary.

Section 10

Policy Updates

IBBF may update this Content Moderation Policy from time to time to reflect changes in platform operations, legal requirements, or moderation practices. The updated version will be published on the platform.

Section 11

Disclaimer

IBBF is a neutral, non-government platform.

Content published on the platform reflects the views and submissions of users. Moderation ensures compliance with platform guidelines but does not represent endorsement, verification, or validation of user claims.

IBBF is an independent, non-government platform documenting consumer experiences and business information. Content reflects user submissions and does not constitute legal advice, endorsement, or determination of fault or liability.