Community Guidelines

Welcome to the Kuhudak Community

Welcome to Kuhudak, a travel-focused community where people can explore Travel, Visit Bangladesh, and Shekor (Bangladesh’s heritage, history, traditions, and folk culture).

Kuhudak is built for travelers, explorers, photographers, storytellers, and everyone who loves discovering new places and cultures. Our goal is to create a friendly, respectful, informative, and trustworthy community where members can share experiences, exchange knowledge, and inspire others.

These Community Guidelines apply to everything shared on Kuhudak, including:

  • Posts
  • Comments
  • Photos
  • Videos
  • AI-generated content
  • Reviews
  • User profiles
  • Usernames
  • Cover photos
  • Signatures
  • Private messages
  • Chat
  • Spaces
  • Groups
  • External links
  • Any future community features

By participating in the Kuhudak Community, you agree to follow these guidelines.

1. Travel-Focused Community

Kuhudak is a travel community. All content should be directly or indirectly related to travel, tourism, destinations, culture, history, heritage, nature, or travel experiences.

Relevant topics include:

  • Travel Stories
  • Travel Guides
  • Travel Tips
  • Visit Bangladesh
  • Shekor
  • Destinations
  • Hotels
  • Flights
  • Transportation
  • Food
  • Photography
  • Camping
  • Hiking
  • Adventure
  • Historical Places
  • Museums
  • Archaeology
  • Folk Culture
  • Local Traditions
  • Festivals
  • Wildlife
  • Nature
  • Responsible Tourism

Content that is completely unrelated to travel may be removed. Repeated posting of irrelevant content may result in account restrictions or permanent suspension.

2. Language

Members may publish content in:

  • Bangla
  • English

Other languages may also be accepted when appropriate. Please write clearly and respectfully. Avoid intentionally misleading titles or confusing language.

3. Create High-Quality Content

We encourage members to publish informative, useful, and experience-based content.

Whenever possible, include:

  • Relevant photographs
  • Helpful descriptions
  • Accurate locations
  • Travel costs (when appropriate)
  • Safety information
  • Practical tips
  • Personal experiences
  • Maps or useful references

Instead of publishing multiple short posts about the same topic, create one complete and informative post whenever possible. Low-quality, repetitive, or meaningless content may be removed.

4. Accuracy & Sources

Travel information influences real-world decisions. Before publishing information, please ensure it is accurate.

Members should:

  • Verify important information.
  • Correct mistakes when discovered.
  • Clearly distinguish opinions from facts.
  • Avoid intentionally spreading misinformation.

Whenever possible, provide reliable sources for statistics, historical information, visa information, laws, regulations, or other important facts. If content is translated or adapted from another source, proper attribution should be provided whenever possible. Members remain responsible for everything they publish.

5. Photos, Videos & Media

Members are encouraged to upload their own original photos and videos. If you publish content created by someone else, you must:

  • Have permission.
  • Give proper credit where required.
  • Use copyright-free or properly licensed material.

Do not upload media that:

  • Is unrelated to the discussion
  • Violates copyright
  • Invades another person’s privacy
  • Promotes illegal activities
  • Is intentionally manipulated to deceive people

Repeated violations may result in moderation or account restrictions.

6. AI-Generated Content

AI-assisted content is permitted.

However:

  • Information must remain accurate.
  • AI must not be used to deceive others.
  • AI-generated images or videos must not falsely represent real events or travel experiences.
  • AI-generated content must comply with all Community Guidelines.
  • AI-generated content must not violate copyright.

Members remain fully responsible for everything they publish, regardless of whether AI tools were used.

7. Respect Others

Treat every member with kindness, courtesy, and respect.

You should:

  • Respect different opinions.
  • Encourage healthy discussions.
  • Welcome new members.
  • Appreciate different cultures and travel experiences.

Do not:

  • Harass others.
  • Bully members.
  • Threaten people.
  • Use abusive language.
  • Personally attack individuals.
  • Intentionally provoke arguments.
  • Disrespect moderators or community volunteers.

Constructive criticism is welcome. Personal attacks are not.

8. Hate Speech & Discrimination

Kuhudak welcomes travelers from every country and culture.

Do not attack or discriminate against anyone based on:

  • Race
  • Nationality
  • Ethnicity
  • Religion
  • Disability
  • Age
  • Gender
  • Sexual orientation
  • Language

Respect every traveler. Respect every culture.

9. Adult & Sexual Content

Kuhudak is intended to be a safe community for everyone.

The following are prohibited anywhere on Kuhudak, including posts, comments, profiles, private messages, chat, photos, videos, usernames, and signatures:

  • Pornographic content
  • Sexually explicit text
  • Adult images
  • Adult videos
  • Nude or sexually suggestive content intended for sexual arousal
  • Escort services
  • Adult advertisements
  • Sexual exploitation
  • Links to adult websites
  • Content intended to promote pornography

Educational, artistic, historical, or medical discussions involving sensitive topics may be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

10. Child Safety

Kuhudak has zero tolerance for content that exploits or endangers children.

The following are strictly prohibited:

  • Child sexual abuse material (CSAM)
  • Child exploitation
  • Grooming
  • Sexualization of minors
  • Requests involving minors in sexual contexts
  • Any content that places children at risk

Such content will be removed immediately and may be reported to the appropriate authorities where required by applicable law.

11. Privacy & Personal Information

Respect the privacy of every member. Never publish or share another person’s personal or confidential information without their permission.

This includes, but is not limited to:

  • Phone numbers
  • Email addresses
  • Home or workplace addresses
  • Government-issued identification
  • Passport information
  • Financial information
  • Private conversations
  • Personal documents
  • Location information intended to compromise someone’s safety

Always obtain permission before sharing identifiable photos or videos of another person. Doxxing or intentionally exposing someone’s private information is strictly prohibited.

12. Copyright & Intellectual Property

Only publish content that:

  • You created yourself; or
  • You have permission to use.

Never upload:

  • Copied articles
  • Stolen photographs
  • Downloaded videos without permission
  • Pirated software
  • Pirated movies
  • Pirated books
  • Copyright-infringing material

Always respect copyrights, trademarks, and intellectual property rights. Repeated copyright violations may result in permanent account suspension.

13. Spam, Advertising & Self-Promotion

Spam reduces the quality of our community.

The following activities are prohibited:

  • Repeatedly posting the same content
  • Flooding discussions
  • Fake engagement
  • Excessive advertising
  • Clickbait
  • Misleading promotions
  • Promotional comments
  • Mass posting
  • Unsolicited commercial messages

Sharing your travel blog, YouTube channel, website, or social media is allowed only when it genuinely contributes to the discussion. Accounts created primarily for advertising may be restricted or removed.

14. Affiliate Links

Affiliate links are allowed only when they genuinely help travelers.

The following are prohibited:

  • Affiliate spam
  • Hidden affiliate links
  • Misleading affiliate recommendations
  • URL shorteners that conceal destinations
  • Affiliate links shared only for financial gain

Commercial promotion requires prior approval from Kuhudak.

15. External Links

External links must be:

  • Safe
  • Relevant
  • Legal
  • Helpful

Do not post links that:

  • Contain malware
  • Spread phishing attempts
  • Redirect users unexpectedly
  • Promote scams
  • Promote illegal activities
  • Distribute pirated material
  • Link to adult websites

Unsafe links may be removed without notice.

16. Reviews & Recommendations

Reviews should reflect genuine personal experiences.

Whether reviewing:

  • Hotels
  • Restaurants
  • Airlines
  • Transportation
  • Tour operators
  • Attractions
  • Travel agencies

Members should:

  • Be honest
  • Be fair
  • Avoid exaggeration
  • Clearly distinguish facts from opinions

Fake reviews, paid reviews without disclosure, or intentionally misleading ratings are prohibited.

17. User Profiles & Identity

Your profile should accurately represent you. Usernames, profile photos, cover photos, biographies, and signatures must comply with these Community Guidelines.

Do not:

  • Impersonate another person
  • Impersonate an organization
  • Use misleading identities
  • Use offensive usernames
  • Use copyrighted logos without permission
  • Display unauthorized advertisements

Profile signatures containing promotional content require prior approval from Kuhudak.

18. Private Messages & Chat

Community standards also apply to private messages and chat.

The following are prohibited:

  • Harassment
  • Bullying
  • Hate speech
  • Threats
  • Unwanted advertising
  • Spam
  • Fraud
  • Scams
  • Phishing attempts
  • Sexually explicit conversations
  • Sending unsolicited adult images or videos
  • Sharing illegal content
  • Sharing another person’s private information

Members should respect the privacy and comfort of others when using chat features. Abuse of messaging features may result in account suspension.

19. Illegal & Dangerous Activities

Never use Kuhudak to promote or facilitate:

  • Terrorism
  • Violent extremism
  • Criminal activities
  • Human trafficking
  • Wildlife trafficking
  • Drug trafficking
  • Smuggling
  • Identity theft
  • Fraud
  • Counterfeit documents
  • Fake travel documents
  • Hacking
  • Malware
  • Phishing
  • Dangerous challenges
  • Illegal weapons

Such content may be removed immediately and reported to the appropriate authorities where required by law.

20. Responsible Tourism

Travel responsibly and help preserve the places we visit.

Do not encourage activities that damage:

  • Wildlife
  • National parks
  • Historical monuments
  • Archaeological sites
  • Religious sites
  • Museums
  • Protected areas
  • Local communities
  • Cultural heritage

Promote responsible, sustainable, and respectful tourism.

21. Reporting Violations

Help keep Kuhudak safe.

Report content that:

  • Violates these guidelines
  • Contains spam
  • Infringes copyright
  • Includes scams
  • Harasses others
  • Endangers children
  • Promotes illegal activities

False or abusive reports may also result in moderation.

22. Moderation & Enforcement

To protect the community, Kuhudak moderators may:

  • Edit content
  • Hide content
  • Remove content
  • Lock discussions
  • Restrict accounts
  • Suspend users
  • Permanently ban accounts

Moderation decisions are made to protect the community and may occur without prior notice when necessary.

23. Appeals

If you believe your content or account was moderated incorrectly, you may contact the Kuhudak moderation team for review. Submitting an appeal does not guarantee that the original moderation decision will be changed.

24. Violations & Penalties

Depending on the severity of the violation, Kuhudak may take one or more of the following actions:

  • Educational reminder
  • Warning
  • Content removal
  • Temporary restrictions
  • Temporary suspension
  • Permanent account suspension
  • Permanent ban

Serious violations – including child exploitation, fraud, impersonation, hate speech, phishing, or illegal activities – may result in immediate permanent suspension without prior warning.

25. Community Management

Kuhudak reserves the right to:

  • Edit community content
  • Remove any content
  • Decline publication
  • Restrict community features
  • Suspend or terminate accounts
  • Protect the safety and integrity of the platform

These actions may be taken whenever necessary to maintain a safe and respectful community.

26. Updates to These Guidelines

These Community Guidelines may be updated periodically to improve the safety, quality, and functionality of the Kuhudak Community. Continued use of Kuhudak after updates are published constitutes acceptance of the revised guidelines.

Disclaimer

Kuhudak is a community-driven platform. Members are solely responsible for the content they publish. Kuhudak does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of user-generated content and reserves the right to moderate, edit, remove, or restrict any content or account that violates these Community Guidelines or applicable laws.

Thank You

Thank you for helping make Kuhudak a welcoming, informative, and trustworthy community for travelers. Whether you are exploring Travel, discovering Visit Bangladesh, preserving Shekor, or helping fellow travelers, your contribution makes our community stronger.

Travel responsibly. Respect people. Protect nature. Preserve heritage. Explore Bangladesh. Share your journey.

Related Policies

Please also review the following policies:

These documents work together to ensure a safe, respectful, and trustworthy experience for everyone.