The Rules
of the Spot.

Prohibited Content

Skating is raw. Slams happen. Spots get gnarly. We're not trying to sanitize that. But there's a clear line between skate culture and content that hurts people — and we enforce it.

Hard no. No exceptions.

Also prohibited

• No Explicit sexual content. Nudity, sexual acts, or sexually suggestive content. This is a 13+ app.
• No Gratuitous gore. Slam footage is allowed — broken boards, rough falls, the occasional blood. What's not allowed: footage that exists purely to shock, dehumanize, or celebrate serious injury.
• No Hate speech. Content that degrades people based on race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or similar characteristics.
• No Harassment and targeted abuse. Calling out a specific person to degrade, threaten, or coordinate attacks against them. Beef between skaters is part of the culture — targeted harassment campaigns are not.
• No Threats of real-world violence. Threatening to harm someone physically, threatening to show up at their location, or content designed to make someone fear for their safety.
• No Doxxing. Posting someone's home address, phone number, workplace, or other private identifying information without their consent.
• No Impersonation. Pretending to be another skater, a public figure, or Blowup staff. Creating fake accounts to deceive.
• No Spam and fake engagement. Automated accounts, coordinated voting rings, fake profiles created to game the system. The local scene decides what's good — not bots.
• No GPS spoofing. Faking your location to post at a spot you're not at. The geolocking is the whole point.
• No Explicit trespassing instructions. Spot footage is fine even if the spot involves some risk — that's skating. What's not fine: step-by-step instructions for breaking into private property, cutting locks, evading security, or facilitating illegal access beyond incidental spot knowledge.
• No Dangerous unclaimed spots. Pinning unclaimed spots at locations that pose serious physical danger, that require trespassing to access, or at locations that no longer physically exist. Unclaimed spots invite other skaters to that location — only leave a spot unclaimed if it is reasonably safe and accessible to others.
• No Copyrighted content you don't have rights to. Music playing in the background of a skate clip is one thing. Uploading someone else's full video, ripping another skater's edit, or posting content that isn't yours is another.
• No Solicitation, scams, or commercial spam. Using Blowup to sell products, run giveaway scams, or push external services without authorization.

How to Report Content

Every video, comment, and profile on Blowup has a report option. Use it.

• Vid Reporting a video: Tap the three-dot menu on any video card → Report. Select the reason. You can add a note if the context matters.
• User Reporting a user: Visit their skater card → tap Report. This flags the account, not just a single piece of content.
• DM Reporting a DM: Long-press any message → Report. DMs are homies-only, but that doesn't mean harassment can't happen.
• Mail Reporting by email: If you can't reach the in-app report flow, email support@blowuplocal.app with as much context as possible — username, link, and description.

Reports are anonymous. The person you report won't know it was you. You won't receive a detailed update on what action was taken (for the reported person's privacy), but we do act on every report.

Moderation Process

Every report gets a real review. We're not running an automated filter — a human reads it.

Actions we can take

• Content Remove the content. The video, comment, or post is taken down. The account stays active.
• Ban Permanently ban the account. The account is terminated; the user can no longer log in, post, vote, comment, or message. Used for severe violations or a clear pattern of abuse.
• Report Report to law enforcement. For CSAM, credible threats of violence, or other illegal activity, we report to the appropriate authorities and cooperate with any resulting investigation.

We may notify the affected account when content is removed or the account is actioned. We do not always do so — and we will not notify when doing so might compromise an ongoing investigation or the safety of the reporting party.

Appealing a Decision

We make calls as accurately as we can, but we're not infallible. If you think a decision was wrong, you can appeal.

• 01 Email support@blowuplocal.app with subject line "Appeal — [what was actioned]" (for example: "Appeal — clip removed", "Appeal — account banned", "Appeal — comment removed"). Include your username in the email body.
• 02 Explain what was removed or actioned and why you believe the decision was incorrect. Specifics help — vague appeals are harder to review.
• 03 We acknowledge appeals within 2 business days and issue a final decision within 5 business days of acknowledgment. Appeals must be submitted within 30 days of the original action.
• 04 If we need more information to decide, we'll reply asking. You have 7 days to respond, or the appeal closes as upheld by default.
• 05 If the appeal is successful, the content is restored or the account is reinstated. We'll let you know either way.

Appeals for account terminations resulting from CSAM, child exploitation, or credible threats of violence are not accepted.

This path is for Community Guidelines decisions only. Copyright takedowns are handled separately at legal@blowuplocal.app.

How We Decide

Isolated incidents happen. Patterns don't get ignored.

We weigh the severity of a violation, whether it's a first occurrence or part of a pattern, and the risk to other users. Minor, first-time issues are typically handled by removing the offending content and leaving the account active. Repeated violations, or a single severe violation, can result in permanent removal from the platform without prior notice.

Severe violations — CSAM, credible threats of violence, coordinated harassment campaigns — result in immediate permanent termination, regardless of history.

When Accounts Get Banned

We can terminate accounts immediately and without warning for any of the following:

• Out Posting or distributing CSAM or any content that sexually exploits minors.
• Out Credible threats of physical violence against a specific person or group.
• Out Coordinated harassment campaigns targeting a specific user.
• Out Creating accounts to evade a previous ban.
• Out Using the platform to facilitate illegal activity against other users — doxxing, stalking, swatting.
• Out Systematic manipulation of the voting or OG system through automated accounts or coordinated fraud.

When we ban an account, the user loses access to the platform and can no longer post, vote, comment, or message. Content removed for violating these guidelines stays down. The decision is final for severe violations. (If you delete your own account through Settings → Delete Account, all of your content and personal data is permanently removed — see our Privacy Policy.)

DMCA Takedown Process

We respect intellectual property. If you own a copyright and believe your work has been posted on Blowup without authorization, you can request its removal.

To submit a DMCA takedown notice

Email legal@blowuplocal.app with subject line "DMCA Takedown Request." Your notice must include:

• 1 Your physical or electronic signature, or the signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
• 2 A description of the copyrighted work you believe has been infringed.
• 3 The URL or specific location on Blowup where the infringing content appears.
• 4 Your contact information — address, phone number, and email.
• 5 A statement that you have a good faith belief the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
• 6 A statement under penalty of perjury that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

Counter-notices

If your content was removed in response to a DMCA notice and you believe that removal was a mistake, you can file a counter-notice. Email us at legal@blowuplocal.app with "DMCA Counter-Notice" in the subject line. Your counter-notice must meet the requirements of 17 U.S.C. § 512(g)(3).

Filing a false DMCA notice or counter-notice is perjury under federal law. We take both seriously.

Law Enforcement Requests

We cooperate with law enforcement agencies when legally required to do so.

• 01 We respond to valid legal process — subpoenas, court orders, and warrants — issued by US courts with appropriate jurisdiction.
• 02 We review all requests carefully and produce only the specific data required by the legal process — no more.
• 03 We notify affected users of legal requests when legally permitted to do so and when we believe it is appropriate.
• 04 We act without prior notice when required by law or when doing so would endanger someone's safety.
• 05 For emergency situations involving imminent risk of death or serious physical injury, law enforcement should contact us immediately at legal@blowuplocal.app.

Law enforcement requests can be directed to legal@blowuplocal.app. Include agency name, badge or ID number, and the specific data being requested along with the legal authority for the request.

Questions and Reports

For content reports, use the in-app report flow. For everything else — appeals, DMCA requests, law enforcement inquiries, general questions about these guidelines — contact us here:

These guidelines apply alongside our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Blowup Local LLC reserves the right to update these guidelines at any time. Material changes will be communicated through the app or by email.