Abuse Policy

Created on 26 May, 2025 • 6 minutes read

Learn how Wlinky prevents misuse, phishing, adult content, and illegal activities on its platform. Read our full policy on prohibited content and abuse reporting.

Last updated May 26, 2025

PROHIBITED CONTENT AND ABUSE POLICY

To maintain a safe, secure, and lawful environment for all users, Wlinky enforces a strict policy against the creation, use, or distribution of any prohibited content or abusive behavior on our platform. This section defines the types of content and activities that are expressly forbidden when using Wlinky’s services, tools, or features.

By using Wlinky, you agree not to use our Services in any way that involves, promotes, or links to content, materials, files, services, or websites that fall under the following prohibited categories:

1. Pornographic and Sexually Explicit Content

Wlinky strictly prohibits the use of its services to publish, distribute, or link to:

  • Pornographic material, including videos, images, drawings, or animations;
  • Sexually explicit content, whether real or simulated;
  • Content promoting sexual acts, escort services, or adult dating platforms;
  • Content involving nudity intended for arousal or adult entertainment purposes;
  • Sexually suggestive material involving minors (real or fictional), which is a criminal offense and will be reported to relevant authorities;
  • Links or media that redirect to adult websites, cam sites, porn platforms, or NSFW communities;
  • Sexual fetish content or non-consensual imagery, including voyeurism, revenge porn, or “deepfakes.”

This applies to all links, redirects, shortlinks, images, videos, embedded widgets, and uploaded files hosted or passed through Wlinky.

2. Gambling, Betting, and Lottery-Related Content

Wlinky prohibits the use of its platform to promote or facilitate:

  • Online gambling services, including casinos, sportsbooks, poker, or lottery platforms;
  • Betting-related content, predictions, tipster services, or affiliate links to betting providers;
  • Fantasy sports contests with cash prizes;
  • Non-compliant lottery or raffle promotions;
  • Links that redirect to gambling websites, even if hosted in countries where it is legal;
  • Downloadable or embedded betting software or scripts;
  • Promotional materials for betting influencers or streamers.

Any user who attempts to cloak or hide gambling-related URLs will be permanently banned, and their data may be submitted to security databases.

3. Phishing, Impersonation, and Fraudulent Behavior

Wlinky has a zero-tolerance policy toward:

  • Phishing pages that imitate login screens or official websites to steal credentials;
  • Fake login pages, account verification forms, or OAuth impersonation;
  • Fake surveys, quizzes, or giveaways designed to deceive users and collect private data;
  • Impersonation of brands, celebrities, governments, or financial institutions;
  • Fake cryptocurrency or NFT promotions, including “airdrop” scams and fake wallet integrations;
  • Links or images intended to mimic government websites or legal authorities;
  • Attempting to trick users into entering payment or banking details via deceptive links or redirects.

We actively monitor and block such content through automated and manual moderation systems and cooperate with third-party abuse networks to report violators.

4. Malware, Exploits, and Harmful Downloads

You may not use Wlinky to distribute, host, or reference:

  • Malware, trojans, spyware, ransomware, or any malicious software;
  • Exploit kits, shell scripts, viruses, or infected executables;
  • Links that lead to drive-by downloads or auto-executing files;
  • QR codes that redirect users to harmful pages;
  • Embedded code that triggers unauthorized downloads;
  • Files that exploit browser vulnerabilities or social engineering methods;
  • URL shorteners that mask payload delivery or malware redirection.

All file links are subject to inspection using VirusTotal, IPQualityScore, and AI-based malware analysis tools.

5. Deceptive or Manipulative Behavior

You may not:

  • Use misleading titles, thumbnails, or descriptions to trick users into clicking;
  • Publish links with deceptive previews or fake URL text;
  • Disguise affiliate links as genuine URLs without disclosure;
  • Promote “get-rich-quick” schemes, fake investments, pyramid schemes, or multilevel marketing (MLM);
  • Use shortened links in paid traffic farms, clickjacking, or coercive ads;
  • Redirect users to unintended content using meta-refresh, JavaScript, or chained redirects.

Trust and transparency are core principles of Wlinky, and deceptive techniques erode the platform’s integrity.

6. Illegal or Dangerous Content

You may not use Wlinky to host or promote:

  • Terrorist content, propaganda, or materials that incite violence;
  • Promotion or glorification of self-harm, suicide, eating disorders, or other harmful behaviors;
  • Drug trafficking, illegal substance promotion, or paraphernalia distribution;
  • Weapons sales, instructions on weapon manufacturing, or illegal modifications;
  • Human trafficking, exploitation, or any form of modern slavery;
  • Content violating international sanctions, trade controls, or restricted export laws.

Content uploaded or shortened on Wlinky must comply with applicable laws in the UK, the user’s jurisdiction, and international regulations.

7. AI-Banned and Moderated Content

As part of our safety systems, Wlinky integrates advanced AI moderation (text, image, video) to detect and prevent:

  • Hate speech, including racist, homophobic, or xenophobic content;
  • Harassment, bullying, or stalking;
  • Graphic violence or gore imagery;
  • Sexual solicitation and grooming behaviors;
  • Misinformation that poses public safety risks.

We reserve the right to block or delete any content, link, or file flagged by our moderation systems, even without user complaint.

8. Circumvention and Evasion

You may not attempt to:

  • Bypass moderation or detection filters (e.g., by changing domain spelling or using image-based text);
  • Use base64, JavaScript, or QR code tricks to mask links;
  • Modify user agents or headers to disguise bot activity;
  • Share accounts or create new ones after being banned;
  • Exploit the refund system or abuse report mechanisms to harass others.

All such behavior is logged and may lead to permanent platform bans and reporting to authorities.

9. Enforcement and Penalties

Violations of this policy may result in:

  • Immediate deletion of links, files, or user content;
  • Temporary or permanent account suspension;
  • Withholding of payouts or disabling affiliate features;
  • Reporting of your IP and content to anti-abuse networks (Spamhaus, Google Safe Browsing, etc.);
  • Legal action under applicable laws.

Wlinky reserves full discretion in interpreting and enforcing this policy. Users are not entitled to refunds if their content violates these terms.

10. Security Systems and Content Monitoring

To ensure a safe, ethical, and legally compliant environment on our platform, Wlinky implements a comprehensive security and content monitoring system. We employ both automated and manual methods, including advanced artificial intelligence technologies and integrations with leading threat analysis providers. These systems help us proactively detect, review, and remove any prohibited, harmful, or fraudulent content.

Integrated Monitoring and Protection Tools:

  • VirusTotal – for analyzing uploaded files and URLs for viruses, malware, trojans, and other threats;
  • IPQualityScore (IPQS) – for real-time detection of phishing, malicious links, high-risk IPs, fraud patterns, and bot activity;
  • Google Safe Browsing API – to automatically block links leading to unsafe, deceptive, or compromised domains;
  • AI-Based Moderation – for analyzing images, text, and links using artificial intelligence to detect policy violations;
  • Manual Moderation – conducted by our trained staff when automated systems flag content, upon user reports, or through routine reviews.

Legal Basis and Purpose:

These security measures are implemented:

  • To fulfill our contractual obligations to provide a secure service (GDPR Art. 6(1)(b));
  • Based on our legitimate interest in preventing abuse, fraud, and legal violations (GDPR Art. 6(1)(f));
  • In compliance with applicable laws concerning digital safety, anti-phishing, and malware prevention in the United Kingdom and internationally.

Enforcement Actions:

If violations are detected through these systems, Wlinky reserves the right to:

  • Immediately block or delete flagged content or links;
  • Temporarily or permanently suspend the associated account;
  • Report incidents to relevant authorities or cybersecurity networks;
  • Deny refunds for any content or service usage in breach of these policies.

We reserve the right to update or expand our security tools and detection methods at any time without prior notice if deemed necessary for user protection or platform integrity.

11. Reporting Violations

If you encounter a link or page that appears to violate this policy, please report it immediately:

Please include the full URL and a description of the issue. Reports are reviewed within 24–48 hours, and appropriate action is taken promptly.

This Abuse Policy applies to all users, content types (URLs, files, text, images), and usage contexts (paid, free, trial). By continuing to use Wlinky, you agree to comply with this policy in full. Failure to do so may result in permanent removal from the platform and potential legal consequences.