1. Obscene Material
This includes posting on the site, or linking to, obscene material.

2. Racist, Sexist, Homophobic or other Xenophobic Material
This includes posting on the site, or linking to, such material.

3. Sales Material
This includes posts made for the selling or advertising anything of any sort.

NOTE: If Spark is good enough to do this, you can buy advertising space on the site. Please contact the webmaster for furter asset.

4. Disruption of Other Users
This includes spamming orotherwise purposeful use of the site, the code, the hardware, orservice to the detriment of other users, staff, moderators, or site.

5. Disrespecting the Site or its Moderators.
This includes utilizing the site when you are outside the age range of13 to 24; posting on this site, other sites, or through any mediamaterial degrading to Spark! or it's staff and volunteers; and theassistance, or non-disclosure to Spark! staff, of a banned person'scontinued use of the site.

6. Users and Accounts Linked to a Banned Account
This includes all accounts and individuals that Spark! can determinedare linked to an account that has been previously banned, whether ornot it is the same individual.

7. For Reasons not Listed Above
Spark Web Forums always reserves the right to ban users and accounts for reasonsnot listed above, including violation of the Terms of Service





Security, Safety & Tracking (SST)

If you are in danger, or you know someone who is.
If you know a member that is in immediate danger orrisk, call 911 or your local police. It is never wrong to be safe.


Spark Web Forum takes it security very seriously
This is a youth oriented site - 13 to 24 all though adults are welcome – and as such, we take thesecurity of our users extremely seriously.

1. We aggressively monitor and record all activity on this site.
Thisincludes common items like managing and maintaining log files,utilizing custom code and processes, and implementing third-partysystems that assist us in preemptively recognizing, monitoring andtracking people who pose a risk to our users.

2. We actively work with law enforcement and government organizations.
Thisincludes divulging information, participating in task forces, andsharing resources that can lead to a safe environment for our users.

3. We will do everything in our power to make sure this is notconsidered a safe haven to prey upon youth as an adult, or even anotheryouth.
This includes constant monitoring, the development of new software, and strong communication between our users and moderators.



Rules we suggest all our users follow
These pointers are taken from CyberTip.ca.CyberTip.ca handles tips from individuals reporting the online sexualexploitation of children. Please contact them if you have informationregarding incidents of child pornography, luring, child sex-tourism, orchild prostitution.

1. Keep Personal Information off the Net
This includes name, address, zip code, phone number, parent or guardian worknumbers, location or names of schools, and names of sports or community teamsyou participate with.

2. Keep Personal Photos off the Net
Just like it says.

3. Talk to Trusted People
Talk to Parents or Guardians about any online activity that makes you uncomfortable,and report and potentially illegal material.

4. Take Care With Real Life Meetings
Take extreme caution when meeting somebody you met online. Only agree to meet themin a public area, and with at least one of your friends