Privacy & Safety

Safety Overview

PinkQuill is committed to being a safe space for creators. We provide tools to help you control your experience and protect yourself from unwanted interactions.

Your safety tools

• Block — Prevent specific users from interacting with you
• Report — Flag content or users that violate guidelines
• Content warnings — Filter sensitive content
• Privacy settings — Control who sees your content

Blocking Users

Blocking is the most effective way to stop unwanted interactions. When you block someone, they can no longer see your content or contact you.

How to block someone

You can block a user from multiple places:

From their profile:

1. Visit their Studio (profile)
2. Click the three-dot menu (⋯)
3. Select "Block"
4. Confirm

From a post:

1. Click the three-dot menu (⋯) on their post
2. Select "Block"
3. Confirm

From messages:

1. Open the conversation
2. Click the info button (ⓘ)
3. Select "Block"
4. Confirm

What happens when you block someone

• They can't see your profile — it shows "User not found"
• Your posts disappear from their feed
• Their posts disappear from your feed
• They can't follow you (existing follows are removed)
• Messages are silently blocked (they can send, but you won't receive)
• They aren't notified that they've been blocked

Viewing and managing blocks

1. Go to Settings → Privacy
2. See your list of blocked users
3. Click "Unblock" next to any user to remove the block

Unblocking someone

When you unblock someone:

• They can see your profile again
• They can follow you (they won't automatically re-follow)
• You'll need to follow them again if you want to

Reporting Content

If you see content that violates our Community Guidelines, please report it. Reports help us keep PinkQuill safe for everyone.

What you can report

• Posts — Individual pieces of content
• Users — Entire accounts
• Comments — Individual comments
• Messages — Direct message content

How to report

1. Click the three-dot menu (⋯) on the content or profile
2. Select "Report"
3. Choose a reason:
   • Spam
   • Harassment
   • Impersonation
   • Inappropriate content
   • Other
4. Add details if needed
5. Submit the report

What happens after you report

• Our team reviews all reports
• We may remove content that violates guidelines
• Repeat offenders may be suspended or banned
• We don't tell the reported person who reported them

Content Warnings

Content warnings help you avoid content you'd rather not see, while still allowing creators to share sensitive topics.

How content warnings work

• Posts with warnings are hidden behind a warning message
• You see the warning type before revealing the content
• Click to reveal if you choose to view it

Warning categories

• Sensitive content — Generally sensitive topics
• Mature themes — Adult themes or discussions
• Violence — Descriptions of violence
• Mental health — Topics about mental health struggles
• Strong language — Explicit language

Adding warnings to your posts

When creating content that might need a warning, use the content warning option in the post creator. See Creating & Sharing for details.

Privacy Settings

Control who sees your content and how your account appears to others.

Post visibility

Each post can be set to:

• Public — Visible to everyone
• Private — Only visible to you

Profile visibility

Your profile is public by default. Others can see your display name, bio, and public posts. To hide from specific users, block them.

Saved posts

Your saved posts are always private. Only you can see your saved collection.

Search visibility

Public profiles and posts may appear in search results, both on PinkQuill and external search engines.

Account Security

Keep your account safe with these practices:

Strong password

• Use at least 6 characters (longer is better)
• Mix letters, numbers, and symbols
• Don't reuse passwords from other sites
• Change your password if you suspect it's compromised

Secure your email

Your email is used for password resets. Keep your email account secure with a strong password and two-factor authentication.

Watch for phishing

• We'll never ask for your password via email or DM
• Check URLs carefully before entering credentials
• Report suspicious messages claiming to be from PinkQuill

Logging out

Always log out when using shared or public devices. You can log out from your profile menu.

Community Guidelines

PinkQuill is a space for creative expression. To keep it positive and safe, we have guidelines that all users must follow.

What's not allowed

• Harassment — Targeting, bullying, or intimidating others
• Hate speech — Content that attacks people based on identity
• Spam — Repetitive, unwanted, or misleading content
• Impersonation — Pretending to be someone else
• Illegal content — Content that violates laws
• Privacy violations — Sharing others' private information

Consequences

• Content removal
• Warning
• Temporary suspension
• Permanent ban

For full details, read our Terms of Service.