Community Guidelines

Plain-English summary

The short version. The rest of the page has the detail.

Be decent to other cooks. Disagree about brisket all day — don't attack the person.
Be yourself. One human, one account. No impersonating people or brands you don't represent.
Post your own work, or credit the source when you don't.
Stay roughly on topic — food, fire, gear, and the cookout life.
Some things are never okay — see Hard limits.
If something's wrong, report it. We review reports, take action when warranted, and you can appeal if we get it wrong.

What Grilln is for

Grilln exists so people who cook over fire can show what they made, swap technique, talk gear, and find their people. We're aiming for a feed that feels like the best version of a Sunday cookout group chat — generous, honest, a little opinionated. These guidelines exist to protect that feel for everyone, not to police every post.

Be a good neighbor

Cooks come from every background, every skill level, every kind of rig. Treat people the way you'd want to be treated standing next to them at the grill.

Critique the cook, not the cook. Honest feedback is welcome. Insults, pile-ons, and personal attacks are not.
No harassment. Don't target someone with repeated unwanted contact, slurs, or threats — including in DMs, comments, or coordinated brigading.
No hate. Content that demeans people based on race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, caste, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, disability, or serious disease isn't welcome.
Mind the new folks. “You did it wrong” lands different on someone's first cook. You can be right and still be kind.

Keep it real

Trust is what makes the feed worth scrolling. Don't fake it.

One human, one account. Don't operate undisclosed alt accounts to dodge bans, inflate engagement, or harass people.
No impersonation. Don't pretend to be another person, brand, or business you don't represent. Parody and fan accounts are fine if they're clearly labeled.
No spam or manipulation. No mass-posting, link farms, follow/unfollow churn, vote brigading, or paying for fake respects, follows, or comments.
Disclose paid promotion. If a brand paid, gifted, or sponsored the cook, say so plainly in the post — both because it's the right thing and because it's the law in most places.

Grilln is a focused space, not a general social network. The bar isn't Michelin photography — it's relevance and honesty.

Stay in the lane. Cooks, fire, gear, technique, the people you cooked for — all welcome. Crypto pitches, MLM recruiting, political rallies, and unrelated meme dumps are not.
Post your own work, or credit the source. Reposting a cook you didn't make without crediting the cook isn't okay. If the original creator asks you to take it down, take it down.
Recipes belong to whoever wrote them. You're welcome to cook from anyone's recipe and post the result — credit the source, and don't copy long instructional text wholesale.
People in your photos. If a recognizable person is in your shot, make sure you have their okay to post — especially kids. If someone in your photo asks to be removed, remove the photo.

Safety

Grilln is about live fire. It's also a social app, not a food-safety authority — what people post is community information, not professional advice.

Real-world safety is on you. Follow manufacturer instructions, local fire codes, and recognized food-safe temperatures. Don't take a stranger's cook time as gospel.
No dangerous instructions. Don't post content designed to help people hurt themselves or others — improvised weapons, drug synthesis, encouragement of self-harm, “tips” that knowingly risk serious illness.
No emergency reliance. Grilln is not a way to summon help. If someone is in immediate danger, contact your local emergency number.

Hard limits

Some things are never welcome on Grilln, regardless of context. Posting any of the following can lead to immediate removal and a permanent ban, and we report what the law requires us to report.

Sexual content involving minors — any image, text, or solicitation. Reported to NCMEC and law enforcement as required.
Credible threats of violence, incitement, or coordination of real-world harm against people or property.
Glorification of mass violence, terrorism, or violent extremist organizations.
Content that promotes suicide or self-harm, or that targets vulnerable people with such content.
Sexual content, nudity intended for sexual gratification, and sexual solicitation. Grilln isn't a platform for adult content.
Doxxing — sharing someone's private information (home address, phone number, workplace) without consent.
Non-consensual intimate imagery of any kind.
Sale of regulated or illegal goods — firearms, drugs, stolen property, counterfeit items, prescription medication.
Malware, phishing, or attempts to compromise other accounts or the Service itself.
Cruelty. Content that depicts gratuitous animal abuse or human suffering for shock value.

Reporting & enforcement

If you see something that breaks these guidelines, use the Report control on the post, comment, or profile. For urgent issues — child safety, imminent violence, self-harm — email support@grilln.app with urgent in the subject line and we'll prioritize it.

What we do depends on the severity of the violation, the user's history, and the context. Possible actions:

Warning — for first-time, low-severity issues. We tell you what was off and ask you to adjust.
Reduced visibility — content stays up but isn't recommended in the feed or search.
Content removal — the post, comment, or profile element comes down.
Temporary suspension — you lose access to posting, commenting, or the account for a set period.
Permanent ban — for severe violations, repeat offenses, or anything in Hard limits. We may also block re-registration.

We try to notify affected users with a reason for the action. For serious issues — or where the law requires fast action — we may act first and explain after.

Appeals

If we removed your content or actioned your account and you think we got it wrong, you can appeal. Reply to the notification we sent, or email support@grilln.app within six months with a brief explanation. A different person from the one who made the original decision will take another look. Appeals are free.

If you're in the EU and unsatisfied with our final decision, you can also raise the matter with a certified out-of-court dispute-settlement body or a competent court under the Digital Services Act — see the Terms for details.

Changes & contact

These guidelines are part of our Terms of Service. We'll update them as the community grows and as the kinds of issues we see change. The Last updated date at the top always reflects the current version. For material changes we'll give notice in-app or by email before they take effect.

Questions, ideas, or want to flag something we should think about? Email support@grilln.app. Grilln is a small independent operation — the person who replies is likely the person who built it.