Community Guidelines

Last Updated: September 06, 2025
Welcome to Collegon — a global community created of the peers, by the peers, for the peers.
These Community Guidelines are here to ensure that all users feel safe, respected, and empowered to contribute.
By participating in any part of the platform — including Mentors, Campus, Sharing, Vote, and My Niche — you agree to follow these rules.

1. Respect Others

Treat everyone — peers, mentors, alumni, and professionals — with dignity and respect. This includes:
- No harassment, abuse, or bullying
- No hate speech or discriminatory language (including but not limited to race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, nationality, disability)
- No personal attacks or threats

2. Maintain Academic Integrity

As a platform built around higher education and research, we expect users to:
- Avoid plagiarism in all forms (e.g., copying articles, research summaries, or SOPs)
- Credit sources when sharing ideas, findings, or media
- Represent your credentials and experiences honestly

3. Keep It Constructive

Collegon encourages peer review and discussion. You are welcome to critique mentors, courses, or systems — but do so constructively. Avoid:
- Unsubstantiated accusations
- Vulgar or inflammatory language
- Review bombing or coordinated attacks

4. Post Honest and Helpful Reviews

Users can evaluate mentors and campus resources. Reviews must:
- Be based on your personal experience
- Avoid exaggeration or defamation
- Be respectful, even when critical
Mentors may respond, but retaliatory actions are strictly prohibited.

5. Protect Privacy

Respect the privacy of others, both on and off the platform:
- Don’t share private information (yours or someone else’s) such as contact details or home addresses
- Do not impersonate someone else
- Don’t solicit private information from others

6. No Spam or Self-Promotion

To keep discussions useful and authentic:
- Do not post promotional content or advertisements without approval
- Avoid posting the same content repeatedly (spam)
- If you share resources (e.g., tools, events), make sure they’re relevant and not promotional in nature

7. Use Sections Appropriately

Collegon is organized into sections to support meaningful engagement:
- Use Mentors for academic mentor profiles and evaluations
- Use Campus for local resources and campus-specific discussions
- Use Sharing for general academic, career, and life topics
- Use Vote to express your opinion and explore others’
- Use My Niche to personalize your profile and network
Misusing sections may result in content removal.

8. Report Violations

Help us keep the community healthy:
- Report content that violates these guidelines
- Report suspicious behavior (e.g., scams, predatory mentorship, harassment)
- Use the platform’s tools to block or flag inappropriate users

9. Mentor-Specific Conduct

Mentors have additional responsibilities:
- Maintain professional tone when interacting with students
- Do not solicit payments, favors, or private communications outside the platform
- Use your profile to promote opportunities honestly and transparently
For more, see Terms for Mentors.

10. Consequences of Violating These Guidelines

Violation of these guidelines may result in:
- Warning notices
- Content removal
- Account suspension or termination
Our moderation team reviews reports fairly and consistently.

11. Appeals and Feedback

If your content is removed or your account is restricted and you believe it was an error, you may appeal by contacting us at:
admin@collegon.com
We value transparency and strive to improve moderation continuously.

Final Note
Collegon is a peer-built ecosystem of learning, connection, and mentorship. We depend on your participation and responsibility to make this community thrive.
Let’s keep it inclusive, informed, and inspiring — together.