Community Guidelines

Balance by HomeCooks · Last updated: 30 April 2026

Balance is a supportive community built around nutrition tracking and healthy living. These guidelines help keep the social features safe and welcoming for everyone.

Be respectful and supportive

Everyone is on their own journey. Encourage others, celebrate progress, and be kind. What works for one person may not work for another.

What's not allowed

• Harassment or bullying — Do not target, intimidate, or repeatedly contact someone who has asked you to stop.
• Hate speech — No content that promotes violence or hatred based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic.
• Inappropriate or offensive content — Do not share sexually explicit, violent, or graphic content through posts, comments, photos, or profile information.
• Spam — No unsolicited advertising, promotional content, or repetitive posting.
• Misinformation — Do not intentionally share false nutrition data or misleading health claims.
• Body shaming — Do not make negative comments about anyone's body, weight, or eating habits.
• Impersonation — Do not pretend to be someone you're not.

Reporting and blocking

If you see content that violates these guidelines, you can:

• Report a post or comment by tapping the menu (···) and selecting "Report". Choose a reason and we'll review it.
• Block a user from their profile or from the feed menu. Blocked users cannot see your posts or contact you. They will not be notified.

You can manage your blocked users in Settings under Privacy & Safety.

How we handle reports

We review all reports within 24 hours. Depending on the severity, we may:

• Remove the content
• Issue a warning to the user
• Temporarily suspend the user's account
• Permanently remove the user from Balance

Your responsibilities

By using Balance's social features, you agree to follow these guidelines and our Terms of Service. We reserve the right to remove content and suspend accounts that violate these guidelines, with or without notice.

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