Platform Policy

A Safe, Fair & Fun Platform For All

Our policies ensure PlayByT remains a welcoming, respectful, and trustworthy space for players and developers alike.

Last Updated: May 24, 2025

Be Respectful

Treat all players and creators with kindness and respect.

Play Fair

No cheating, exploits, or unfair advantages in any game.

Stay Safe

Protect your account and report suspicious activity.

Quality Matters

We curate games that meet our quality standards.

Follow the Rules

Adhere to all platform policies and guidelines.

1. Community Standards

We maintain a positive, inclusive community. Harassment, hate speech, discrimination, and toxic behavior are strictly prohibited. All users must treat others with respect in reviews, leaderboards, and community interactions.

2. Prohibited Content

Games and user content must not contain violence glorification, adult content, malware, phishing, or illegal material. Submissions promoting hate, self-harm, or dangerous activities will be removed immediately.

3. User Conduct

Users must not exploit bugs, use bots to inflate scores, spam reviews, or impersonate others. Fair play and honest engagement are required across all platform features including VS boards and leaderboards.

4. Account Security

You are responsible for keeping your login credentials secure. Do not share accounts. Report unauthorized access immediately. We use SSL encryption and secure session management to protect your data.

5. Content Quality

All published games must be functional, load properly across major browsers, and provide a complete playable experience. Broken, misleading, or low-effort submissions will not be approved.

6. Intellectual Property

Developers must own or have rights to all assets in their games. Plagiarism and unauthorized use of copyrighted material is prohibited. DMCA takedown requests are processed within 48 hours.

7. Developer Responsibilities

Publishers must provide accurate game descriptions, appropriate age ratings, and maintain their games. Updates require re-verification. Developers must comply with all monetization and content guidelines.

8. Reporting & Enforcement

Users can report violations via our contact form. We review reports within 24-48 hours. Violations may result in warnings, content removal, or permanent account suspension depending on severity.

9. Age Restrictions

Users must be 13+ for standard accounts. Users under 13 require parent-managed accounts with daily play timers. Age-restricted games must be clearly labeled with appropriate content ratings (E, T, M).

10. Changes to Policy

We may update this policy periodically. Significant changes will be announced via email and platform notifications. Continued use of PlayByT after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

Questions about this policy? Reach us at [email protected] or through our Contact page. We aim to respond to all policy inquiries within 2 business days.

Together, we can keep PlayByT the best place to play, share, and grow.

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