Community Guidelines

Last updated: June 16, 2026

1. Prohibited items — never list these

Listings are screened automatically and reviewed when reported. The following may not be listed, sold, traded, or given away:

• Weapons of any kind — firearms, ammunition, tasers, knives designed as weapons, explosives, fireworks;
• Drugs and alcohol — illegal drugs, prescription medication, alcohol, nicotine and vaping products;
• Drug paraphernalia — bongs, rigs, rolling papers, and similar items;
• Anything living — animals of any kind, and live plants;
• Stolen, counterfeit, or fraudulent goods — including fake IDs and account credentials;
• Anything else illegal to sell or possess under law or university policy.

Attempting to disguise a prohibited item (creative spelling, code words, “DM for details”) is treated the same as listing it openly.

2. Keep it on the platform

• No sharing of phone numbers, emails, social handles, or full last names — anywhere, by anyone. In-app messaging exists so you never need to give a stranger your number.
• No directing users to other platforms to complete a transaction (“Venmo me,” “text me”), which removes the safety layer everyone here relies on.

3. Be honest

• Describe items accurately — real photos, real condition, real price.
• Only post rides you actually intend to drive, with real departure times and seat counts.
• Show up. Repeated no-shows (buyer, seller, driver, or passenger) are a violation.
• Reviews must reflect real transactions — no fake, traded, or retaliatory ratings.

4. Be safe

• Meet in public campus locations for exchanges (Powell Campus Center, a residence hall lobby, the library).
• Drivers must hold a valid driver's license and drive legally and sober — no exceptions.
• Passengers: wear your seatbelt; don't pressure drivers to speed or overload the car.

5. Be decent

• No harassment, hate speech, threats, or discrimination.
• No profanity or slurs — listings, messages, ride posts, profiles, and reviews are screened automatically, including creative spellings (f*ck, sh1t) — they count the same as the word itself.
• No spam, pyramid schemes, or commercial reselling operations — this is a peer-to-peer campus community, not a storefront.
• Respect blocks: if someone blocks you, do not attempt to reach them another way.

6. One person, one account

• Register only with your own university credentials. Using someone else's account or credentials is strictly prohibited.
• Only current students and professors/staff may hold accounts.

7. Reporting and enforcement

Every listing, ride, and conversation has a Report button, and every user can be blocked. Reports are reviewed by the UniConnect team.

Violations lead to content removal, restrictions, suspension, or a permanent ban at our discretion — and bans follow the person, not the account: new accounts created to evade a ban will be removed. See the Terms of Service for the full enforcement policy.

See also: Terms of Service · Privacy Policy