Effective Date: 24 July 2026
This Acceptable Use Policy outlines the rules and standards for using Aplikant.co.uk (the „Website“). By accessing, browsing, or contributing content (including reviews or comments) to the Website, you agree to comply with this policy.
1. General Principles
Aplikant.co.uk is designed as a trusted space for users to discover local UK services and share genuine consumer experiences. You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe upon the rights of others or restrict their use and enjoyment of the platform.
2. Review Guidelines & User Content
Even though registration is not required to submit reviews, all user-contributed content must adhere to strict quality and honesty standards.
When leaving a review or submitting content, you agree NOT to publish anything that:
- Is Fake or Fraudulent: You must only review businesses with which you have had a real, first-hand customer experience.
- Contains Conflicts of Interest: You must not review your own business, a business owned by family/friends, or a direct competitor.
- Is Defamatory or Malicious: Reviews must be honest and constructive. Libelous, abusive, threatening, or intentionally harmful statements are strictly prohibited.
- Contains Hate Speech or Discrimination: Content promoting hate, violence, or discrimination based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or age will not be tolerated.
- Violates Privacy: Do not publish personal identifiable information (PII) of third parties, such as full residential addresses, private phone numbers, personal emails, or financial details.
- Contains Advertising or Commercial Links: Submissions must not include promotional spam, referral links, or unapproved commercial solicitation.
3. Prohibited Activities
You agree that you will NOT:
- Scrape or Harvest Data: Use automated systems, bots, scrapers, or spidering tools to extract data, business listings, or content from the Website without prior written permission.
- Interfere with Security: Attempt to bypass security measures, probe for vulnerabilities, or flood the server with excessive requests (e.g., Denial of Service attacks).
- Distribute Malware: Transmit viruses, trojans, worms, or any other malicious code designed to harm the Website or its users.
- Impersonate Others: Misrepresent your identity or affiliation with any person or organization.
4. Content Moderation & Enforcement
We take the integrity of our platform seriously. To protect our community:
- We reserve the right to review, edit, reject, or remove any user-generated content or review at our sole discretion, with or without notice.
- We utilize both automated filters and manual moderation to detect spam, fake reviews, and offensive language.
- We reserve the right to block IP addresses or restrict access to users who repeatedly or severely violate this policy.
5. Reporting Violations
If you discover a review or content on Aplikant.co.uk that violates these rules, or if you are a business owner who believes a review is fraudulent, please report it to us immediately.
Contact for Moderation Issues:
Email: info@purelog.cz (Please include the URL of the listing and specific details of the issue).
6. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Acceptable Use Policy from time to time to maintain platform safety and adhere to legal requirements. Continued use of the Website after changes are published constitutes your acceptance of the updated rules.