Code of Conduct

Last Revised: Oct 14, 2021
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Wattpad is a creative and global community for our users to enjoy. It’s important to respect the values of the community, but remember that you have a right and a responsibility to help uphold those values too. If you see a post with the aim of upsetting a member of our community, please report it by following the instructions here.

Expressing opinions about public figures is not in violation of our policies. For more information on setting positive community values, please see here.

We have an everyday commitment to this code of conduct.

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We build trust and integrity with each other

By assuming the best in others, we bring out the best in all of us

  • Wattpad is a global community with different opinions and values. That means that everybody is expected to be respectful to other users on the platform. Being patient and empathetic as we learn from the perspective of others is central to the power of storytelling. We apologize when we have made a mistake, and we grow from the experience

  • We believe in building trust through our words, actions, and behaviors. Fostering integrity creates a space for bringing out the best in all of us, especially when we can create bridges across different opinions and values.

  • If you're unable to resolve an issue yourself, or with the help of the Mute function, please report any abusive or inappropriate behavior here.

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We engage each other with empathy, care, and respect

Leading through example, such as the Empathy Project, we build understanding through our actions.

  • By being compassionate with each other, we are committed to creating new avenues of empathy, care, and respect for others through the power of story.

  • Constructive comments are welcomed, as long as they are given in a respectful manner. You may read content that you don't like or agree with, but we are a platform that celebrates diversity, encourages expression, and fosters a safe and creative environment.

  • While working to keep our community safer, we try to consider language and context.

  • For more information on respecting others, please see here.

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We foster community by amplifying inspiring stories

Through the power of story, we appreciate and uplift the unique stories of everyone.

  • We give opportunities for creators to grow, we enable change through our stories, and we amplify the stories which uplift others.

  • At Wattpad, we are excited to support the flourishing of the imagination, and, as a community, empowering expression and inspiring meaningful connection to those around us is the heart of why we exist.

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We value and speak up for marginalized communities

We provide opportunities and take continuous action towards more inclusive experiences for users

  • As a community and organization, we proactively assess our processes, behaviors, and practices to continuously become more inclusive. We uplift stories, moderate our community, change policies, and engage in transformative discussions at all levels with this in mind.

  • We recognize that this is an ongoing process and are committed to continuously enabling change towards an increasingly inclusive Wattpad.

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We use our platform to protect the vulnerability of our users and their stories

We take continuous action to ensure the vulnerability of our users is not weaponized

  • Supported by the right people and the right tools, we are continuously self-reflective as a community, and as an organization. We honor the human rights of everyone who engages with and within Wattpad. Through our policies, internal teams, and processes, we proactively take action towards preserving these rights as well as act and respond to unjust incidents in a timely manner.

  • We are committed to keeping our community safe and want to make sure that the stories being told on Wattpad do not contribute to real-world harm. We want our community to help us stop the spread of hateful ideas and groups that hurt others.

  • It’s important to respect the values of the community, but remember that you have a right and a responsibility to help uphold those values too. If you see a post with the aim of causing harm to another user or community, please report it.

We will hold ourselves accountable for how well we meet these commitments, and we also seek your commitment. Please see below to view the steps we take to embody this Code of Conduct, every day at Wattpad.

Community Standards

Wattpad Content Guidelines

Wattpad Safety Portal

Wattpad Empathy project

Wattpad Terms of Service

Copyright on Wattpad

How to Close my Child's Account

How to Report a User

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