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 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.