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User Submission Policy

Guidelines and rules for submitting user-generated content to GamePicks AU. Learn About your rights, responsibilities, and our moderation process.

Last Updated: January 15, 2025 - This policy governs all user-submitted content on GamePicks AU.

📋 What Counts as User Submissions

User submissions include any content you provide to GamePicks AU through our website, contact forms, or communication channels:

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Comments & Reviews

User comments, game reviews, ratings, and feedback submissions

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Game Suggestions

Recommendations for games to review or feature on our website

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Screenshots & Media

Game screenshots, images, or videos submitted for review or sharing

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Messages & Feedback

Contact form messages, emails, and other communications with our team

Important Note

By submitting any content to GamePicks AU, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy and grant us the rights described below.

👤 Your Responsibilities as a User

When submitting content to GamePicks AU, you are responsible for ensuring your submissions meet our community standards and legal requirements:

✅ What You Must Guarantee

  • Content is your original work or properly licensed
  • You own all rights to submitted materials
  • Content doesn't infringe copyrights or trademarks
  • Information provided is accurate and truthful
  • You're legally authorized to submit the content
  • Content complies with Australian law

❌ Prohibited Content

  • Offensive, abusive, or discriminatory language
  • Spam, advertisements, or promotional content
  • Copyrighted material without permission
  • Personal information of others without consent
  • Illegal, harmful, or inappropriate content
  • False or misleading information

🛡️ Community Standards

  • Respectful interaction with other users
  • Constructive feedback and criticism
  • Family-friendly language and content
  • Honest opinions and experiences
  • Relevant content related to mobile gaming
  • Compliance with age requirements (16+)

Violation Consequences

Violations of this policy may result in content removal, account restrictions, or in serious cases, reporting to relevant authorities. We reserve the right to take action without prior notice.

📄 License to Use Your Content

Content License Agreement

By submitting content, you grant GamePicks AU a non-exclusive, perpetual, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, publish, modify, and distribute your submitted content for editorial and promotional purposes.

What This License Covers:

  • Publication Rights: We may publish your content on our website and related platforms
  • Editorial Use: We may quote or reference your submissions in our reviews and articles
  • Modification Rights: We may edit content for length, clarity, or editorial standards
  • Distribution: Content may be shared across our digital channels and archives
  • Attribution: We will provide appropriate attribution when using your content

You Retain Ownership

This license doesn't transfer ownership of your content to us. You retain all ownership rights and can use your content elsewhere. The license simply allows us to use submissions for our editorial purposes.

🔍 Moderation and Content Management

All user submissions undergo review to ensure they meet our community standards and legal requirements:

1

Submission

You submit content through our website or contact channels

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Review

Our team reviews content for policy compliance and quality

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Decision

Content is approved, edited, or declined based on our standards

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Publication

Approved content is published or incorporated into our editorial content

Our Moderation Rights:

  • Editorial Discretion: We may accept, reject, or edit any submission without explanation
  • Quality Control: Content must meet our editorial standards and community guidelines
  • Legal Compliance: We remove content that violates laws or third-party rights
  • Timing: We determine when and how to publish approved content
  • Removal: We may remove published content at any time if circumstances change

No Publication Guarantee

Submitting content doesn't guarantee publication. We select content based on editorial needs, quality, relevance, and available resources.

🔒 Privacy and Data Handling

Your personal information and submitted content are handled according to our Privacy Policy and Australian Privacy Principles:

How We Handle Your Data:

  • Contact Information: Used only to communicate About your submissions
  • Content Attribution: We may credit you by name when using your content
  • Privacy Protection: Personal details are not shared with third parties
  • Data Security: Submissions are stored securely and handled confidentially

Third-Party Information Prohibited

Never include personal information About others (names, addresses, phone numbers, etc.) in your submissions without their explicit consent. This protects both privacy and our legal compliance.

For complete details About data handling, see our Privacy Policy.

💰 Compensation Policy

User submissions to GamePicks AU are provided on a voluntary basis without compensation:

No Payment for Submissions

We do not provide monetary compensation, products, or other consideration for user-submitted content unless specifically agreed to in a separate written agreement.

What You Receive:

  • Attribution: Credit for your contributions when content is used
  • Community Participation: Recognition as a valued community member
  • Editorial Consideration: Professional review of your gaming insights
  • Platform Access: Continued access to our reviews and recommendations

If we develop paid contributor programs in the future, we will create separate agreements for compensated content creation.

🚨 Reporting Policy Violations

Help us maintain a safe and respectful community by reporting content that violates our policies:

How to Report Violations:

  • Contact Form: Use our Contact page to report issues
  • Email: Send details to content@gamepicks.com.au
  • Subject Line: Include "Policy Violation Report" for faster processing

What to Include in Reports:

  • Specific description of the policy violation
  • Location or URL where the content appears
  • Your contact information (kept confidential)
  • Any supporting evidence or context

Response Time

We investigate all reported violations within 48-72 hours and take appropriate action based on our findings. Serious violations receive immediate attention.

🔄 Changes to This Policy

We may update this User Submission Policy to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or community standards:

How We Handle Updates:

  • Notification: The "Last Updated" date will be revised for all changes
  • Significant Changes: Major policy updates will be communicated via email to active contributors
  • Continued Submissions: Submitting content after policy updates indicates acceptance of new terms
  • Review Opportunity: We encourage users to review this policy periodically

If you disagree with policy changes, you may discontinue submitting content. Previously submitted content remains subject to the license terms in effect when submitted.

User Content & Submissions Contact

For questions About this policy, content submissions, or to report violations:

content@gamepicks.com.au

Response time: 48-72 hours for policy inquiries and violation reports