4D HYPE does not allow any Contributions that involve controlling or coercive
behaviour. This includes actions aimed at controlling, frightening, or manipulating a
partner, ex-partner, their children, or their family and friends.

Controlling or coercive behaviour (CCB) happens when:

• A person is made to feel scared, threatened, or constantly monitored.
• A person is isolated from family, friends, or sources of help.
• A personʼs freedom or independence is limited or taken away.

CCB often involves a pattern of repeated acts, including:

• Assaults
• Threats
• Humiliation
• Intimidation
• Manipulation
• Cyberstalking and online harassment
• Sharing intimate images without consent (intimate image abuse
• Abuse linked to hatred of minority or protected group
• Child sexual exploitation and abuse

Because CCB overlaps with other types of harm, we may also review Contributions under
related rules, such as

• Do not threaten, stalk, harass, abuse or bully
• Do not send threatening communications
• Do not impersonate an individual or entit
• Intimate Image Abuse
• Sexual Exploitation of Adults

Cross-referencing these helps us fully understand if a Contribution has broken our rules

❌ Why Is Controlling or Coercive Behaviour So Harmful?

The risks linked to controlling or coercive behaviour can be:

• Life-threatening
• Damaging to mental health
• Harmful to income, stability, and daily life

It can cause serious fear, emotional distress, and limit someoneʼs ability to live normally
and safely.

(Note: We also ban any Contributions that attempt, assist, conspire, encourage, or
organise this behaviour.)

✅ How Does 4D HYPE Identify Contributions that involve controlling or coercive
behaviour? and What Happens When 4D HYPE Identifies Contributions that involve controlling or coercive behaviour?

Please see Contributions that could be in Violation of Our Terms: How Does 4D HYPE Identify & Action these

🚨 How to Report a Violation of These Terms 🚨

If you see any Contributions that break these rules, you can report them in the following
ways:

If you HAVE a 4D Hype account:

1. Click ‘Make Reportʼ on the post
2. Select ‘This is abusive or harassingʼ

If you DO NOT have a 4D Hype account

1. Go to the ‘Report Content Policy Violationʼ page
2. Choose ‘Report Content Policy Violationʼ from the drop-down menu
3. Under the ‘Policy Violationʼ select the appropriate category (to be finalised)
4. Provide as much detail as possible, including links to the violating content.

***Important Notice:***
In reference to all of the types of Contributions mentioned above, users should also not use our platform to help, allow, or organise any of these actions.