Effective Date: 04/05/2026
Website: theharlotpages.co.nz
The Harlot Pages (“Platform”, “we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to operating a lawful, adult-only, respectful, and professionally managed platform.
This Content Moderation Policy explains how we may review, approve, restrict, remove, or otherwise moderate content submitted to the Platform.
This Policy should be read together with our Terms & Conditions, Privacy Policy, Trust & Safety Guidelines, Verification Policy, and Complaints / Takedown Policy.
- Purpose of Moderation
We moderate content to help:
- maintain an adults-only platform;
- reduce unlawful or harmful material;
- protect users and advertisers;
- prevent scams, impersonation, and fraud;
- uphold platform quality standards;
- respond to complaints;
- protect brand reputation;
- comply with legal obligations.
We reserve broad discretion in moderation decisions.
- What Content May Be Moderated
We may moderate any material submitted to or displayed on the Platform, including:
- listings;
- profile text;
- usernames;
- business names;
- images;
- videos;
- reviews;
- ratings;
- messages where permitted by law;
- comments;
- promotional copy;
- links;
- metadata;
- categories;
- pricing information;
- support communications.
- Methods of Moderation
Moderation may occur through:
- automated filters;
- keyword detection;
- image screening tools;
- fraud signals;
- complaint reports;
- manual review;
- account history checks;
- random audits;
- post-publication review.
We are not required to disclose internal moderation methods.
- No Guarantee of Pre-Approval
We may pre-screen some content, but we do not guarantee that all content is reviewed before publication.
Content may appear before review and may later be edited, restricted, or removed.
- Content We May Refuse or Remove
We may refuse, hide, restrict, or remove content including content that is or may be:
Illegal or High Risk
- unlawful;
- underage-related;
- exploitative;
- trafficking-related;
- violent threats;
- coercive;
- fraudulent.
Misleading or Deceptive
- fake listings;
- impersonation;
- stolen identities;
- false claims;
- manipulated reviews;
- deceptive pricing.
Harmful or Abusive
- harassment;
- hate speech;
- stalking;
- blackmail;
- intimidation;
- doxxing.
Rights Violations
- copyright infringement;
- privacy breaches;
- unauthorised images;
- trademark misuse.
Platform Quality Issues
- spam;
- duplicate listings;
- keyword stuffing;
- broken links;
- poor-quality images;
- irrelevant content;
- excessive profanity;
- disruptive formatting.
Reputational / Operational Risk
- content likely to expose the Platform to legal, payment, media, or safety risk.
- Adults Only Standard
We do not permit:
- persons under 18 to appear in content;
- any suggestion of minors;
- age-play involving minors;
- school-themed or youth-themed depictions that may create underage implications;
- false age claims.
Where age is uncertain, we may require verification or remove content.
- Accuracy & Authenticity
Advertisers and users are responsible for ensuring submitted content is accurate.
We may remove or amend content that appears misleading, outdated, impersonating another person, or inconsistent with known information.
- Reviews & Ratings Moderation
We may remove, restrict, or decline reviews that appear to be:
- fake;
- retaliatory;
- abusive;
- defamatory;
- spam;
- competitor attacks;
- extortion attempts;
- irrelevant.
We are not required to publish every review submitted.
- Images & Media
We may moderate images or media for:
- ownership concerns;
- misleading representation;
- safety risk;
- prohibited themes;
- poor quality;
- malware risk;
- watermark or branding conflicts;
- legal concerns.
We may crop, resize, compress, blur, or reformat content for operational purposes.
- Messaging & User Communications
Where messaging exists, we may act on reports involving:
- threats;
- harassment;
- scams;
- spam;
- extortion;
- unlawful proposals;
- repeated unwanted contact.
We are not obliged to proactively monitor all private communications.
- Enforcement Actions
Where moderation concerns arise, we may take one or more actions:
- no action;
- warning notice;
- request edits;
- reject submission;
- hide content;
- remove content;
- disable reviews;
- reduce visibility;
- suspend messaging;
- require verification;
- suspend account;
- terminate account;
- block device or IP access;
- refer matters to authorities where appropriate.
We may act without prior notice where necessary.
- Repeat Offenders
Repeated breaches or attempts to evade moderation may result in escalated penalties, including permanent bans and refusal of future registrations.
- Complaints & Appeals
Users may contact us regarding moderation decisions or report content concerns.
We may review appeals but are not required to reverse any decision.
Moderation decisions remain at our discretion subject to applicable law.
Email: [Insert Support Email]
- No Obligation to Host Content
Use of the Platform does not create any right to publication, continued hosting, ranking, visibility, or storage of content.
We may remove or discontinue content or features at any time.
- Retention of Removed Content
We may retain removed or restricted content, logs, screenshots, and moderation records for:
- investigations;
- disputes;
- legal compliance;
- fraud prevention;
- enforcement purposes.
- No Liability for Moderation Decisions
To the maximum extent permitted by law:
- we are not liable for moderation actions taken in good faith;
- we are not liable for removal, non-removal, delay, ranking changes, or suspension decisions;
- we are not liable for third-party reactions to moderation outcomes.
Nothing excludes rights that cannot lawfully be excluded.
- Changes to this Policy
We may amend this Content Moderation Policy at any time.
Updated versions take effect when published on the Platform.
Continued use of the Platform may constitute acceptance where applicable.
- Contact
Content Moderation Enquiries:
Email: support@theharlotpages.co.nz