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community guidelines 

Effective Date: 1 December 2025


Welcome to Gigevate. Our mission is to create a safe, collaborative and vibrant environment where artists, organisers and fans can connect, grow and thrive. These Community Guidelines set the standards for behaviour on Gigevate and help protect the integrity of our community.

By using Gigevate, you agree to follow the standards outlined below.



1. RESPECT AND COURTESY

1.1 Treat Others with Respect
Gigevate is a global community. Harassment, discrimination or hate speech based on race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability is not tolerated in any form.

1.2 Constructive Communication
Be kind, clear and respectful. Personal attacks, insults or aggressive language are not acceptable. Offer feedback constructively and assume good intent.

1.3 Privacy and Confidentiality
Respect the privacy of others. Never share private messages, contact details, footage, screenshots or any personal information without explicit consent.



2. CONTENT AND CONDUCT

2.1 Appropriate Content
All content posted on Gigevate must align with our community values. You must not post content that is

  • Obscene or sexually explicit

  • Threatening, abusive or defamatory

  • Promoting hate, violence or harassment

  • Unsafe or misleading

  • Inappropriate for a professional creative environment

This applies to text, images, videos, audio, profiles and links.

2.2 No Spamming or Unsolicited Promotion
Do not send repetitive messages, mass invitations or unrelated promotional content. Promotion is allowed only when relevant and valuable to the conversation.

2.3 Intellectual Property
Only upload content you own or have permission to use. Do not upload copyrighted music, logos or third party content without proper authorisation.

2.4 No Harmful or Illegal Activities
The following actions are strictly prohibited

  • Scamming or phishing

  • Impersonation or identity fraud

  • Sharing malicious files or links

  • Trying to disrupt or harm the platform

  • Encouraging criminal or dangerous behaviour

2.5 Platform Misuse
Gigevate must not be used to

  • Circumvent the booking system

  • Collect personal data without consent

  • Push users into off platform payments

  • Misrepresent yourself or your work

These actions undermine the community and may lead to immediate removal.



3. COLLABORATION AND NETWORKING

3.1 Positive Collaboration
Support fellow community members. Share knowledge, opportunities and encouragement whenever possible.

3.2 Networking Etiquette
When reaching out

  • Be respectful and intentional

  • Keep messages professional

  • Do not pressure others to respond

  • Respect boundaries if someone declines communication

3.3 Artist and Organiser Interaction
Communication around bookings should remain professional. Misleading information, disrespect or misuse of booking features may result in account restrictions.



4. ACCOUNT RESPONSIBILITY

4.1 Accurate Information
Profiles must contain truthful and accurate information. Fake accounts, impersonation or misleading profiles are not allowed.

4.2 Account Security
Keep your login details private. Use a strong password and report suspicious activity immediately to Gigevate Support.

4.3 Professional Conduct in Bookings
Users must

  • Honour commitments

  • Communicate promptly

  • Avoid last minute cancellations without valid reason

  • Respect booking workflows

Failure to do so may result in limitations on your ability to book or be booked.



5. REPORTING AND ENFORCEMENT

5.1 Reporting Violations
If you encounter behaviour that violates these Guidelines, report it through the platform’s reporting tools. Provide clear information whenever possible. All reports are confidential.

5.2 Consequences for Violations
Depending on severity, actions may include

  • Educational warnings

  • Removal of content

  • Temporary account suspension

  • Permanent account removal

  • Reporting serious misconduct to appropriate authorities

Gigevate reserves the right to take action to protect community safety and platform integrity.



6. GENERAL CONDUCT EXPECTATIONS

6.1 Compliance with Laws
You must comply with all relevant local and international laws when using Gigevate.

6.2 Respect for the Platform
Users may not attempt to reverse engineer, misuse or damage platform systems or interfere with other users’ experiences.

6.3 Feedback and Improvements
We welcome feedback to help improve Gigevate. Submit suggestions respectfully through official channels.



7. CHANGES TO THESE GUIDELINES

We may revise these Community Guidelines as Gigevate grows or as new challenges emerge. Updates will

  • Be posted publicly with a new effective date

  • Apply from the moment you continue using the platform



8. CONTACT US

For questions or concerns about these Guidelines, contact us at

Gigevate B.V.
Waldorpstraat 5
2521 CA ’s Gravenhage
Netherlands
Email: info@gigevate.com

By using Gigevate, you confirm that you have read, understood and agreed to these Community Guidelines.