Acceptable Use Policy
This Acceptable Use Policy sets out the standards that apply when you use our website (https://www.racingmac.com) (the "site"). It covers material you upload, share, or generate on our site (referred to as "User Content"), how you interact with other users, and any links or usage of the site.
By using our site, you agree to comply with these standards both in spirit and in practice. Racing Mac will determine, at its discretion, whether any User Content or site usage breaches this Acceptable Use Policy.
Prohibited Uses
You may not use our site:
In any way that violates applicable local, national, or international laws or regulations.
In any way that is unlawful or fraudulent, or has any unlawful or fraudulent purpose or effect.
To harm, exploit, or attempt to harm minors in any way.
To bully, insult, intimidate, or humiliate any person.
To upload, share, or post any material that does not comply with our content standards.
To transmit or facilitate the sending of unsolicited or unauthorised advertising or promotional material (e.g., spam).
To knowingly transmit data or upload material containing viruses, Trojan horses, worms, time bombs, keystroke loggers, spyware, or other harmful programs designed to disrupt hardware or software operations.
Content Standards for User Content
User Content uploaded, shared, or created on our site must:
Be accurate, where it states facts.
Reflect genuinely held opinions (where opinions are shared).
Comply with applicable laws in the country from which it is posted and the target audience of the site.
User Content must not:
Be defamatory, obscene, offensive, hateful, or inflammatory.
Infringe any copyright, database rights, or trademarks belonging to others.
Contain material likely to deceive others.
Promote or endorse illegal activities.
Be abusive, threatening, or invasive of another person’s privacy.
Cause annoyance, inconvenience, or needless anxiety to others.
Harass, upset, embarrass, or alarm others.
Impersonate any person or misrepresent your identity or affiliation with any individual or organisation.
Contain any material that could encourage or incite acts of terrorism or other criminal acts.
Offensive Communications
You must not post or share:
Grossly offensive or menacing messages intended to cause harm, distress, or anxiety.
Threats of violence, harm, or death.
False information designed to mislead, harm, or cause alarm.
Flashing images designed to cause harm to individuals with epilepsy.
Unsolicited sexually explicit material or deepfakes.
Video Content
Video content uploaded to our site must comply with additional standards:
Criminal material (e.g., terrorism, sexual exploitation, or hate speech) is strictly prohibited.
Videos must not incite violence or hatred against any group or individual based on race, religion, gender, disability, or sexual orientation.
Advertising in videos must comply with all advertising standards (see below).
If you upload video content, you are responsible for ensuring compliance with relevant classification standards and must notify us if your content contains restricted material (e.g., R18-rated or unclassifiable content).
Advertising Standards
You may not use our site to share or promote advertisements for:
Tobacco products, electronic cigarettes, or prescription medicines.
Alcoholic beverages targeting under-18s or promoting excessive consumption.
Any advertising included in uploaded content must:
Respect human dignity and avoid discrimination based on race, gender, religion, or other protected characteristics.
Avoid promoting unsafe, unhealthy, or environmentally harmful behaviours.
Avoid exploiting the inexperience or vulnerability of under-18s.
If you include advertising in your content, you must clearly declare it to us and comply with applicable laws and guidelines.
Additional Provisions
You must not:
Link to our site in a way that suggests endorsement or affiliation without prior permission.
Share any content or communications that could violate applicable laws or regulatory standards.
Exploit or misuse any functionality on our site to harm other users or the site itself.
We reserve the right to remove any User Content or restrict your access to the site if we determine that you have breached this Acceptable Use Policy.
Reporting Breaches
If you become aware of any material or behaviour on our site that breaches this policy, please contact us immediately at admin@racingmac.com.
This policy is regularly reviewed and was last updated on 8th November 2024. Racing Mac reserves the right to amend this policy at any time.