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User Generated Content Policy

A comprehensive User Generated Content Policy template for Indian websites, apps, and marketplaces, covering ownership, licence, moderation, takedown, and liability aligned with Indian intermediary and consumer law.

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What is a User Generated Content Policy?

This is an advanced User Generated Content Policy template designed for Indian platforms that host user posts, listings, reviews, media, or other UGC, addressing ownership, licence, moderation, takedowns, and safe harbour.

When should you use this?

Common situations where this document is the right choice.

When enabling UGC features such as reviews, comments, listings, or uploads on your platform
When clarifying how you may reuse or promote user content (for example, in marketing or discovery feeds)
When formalising your infringement notice-and-takedown process for copyright or other rights
When demonstrating due diligence under Indian intermediary liability and safe harbour frameworks

What's included

Key sections and clauses in this document.

Definition and scope of UGC on the platform
Ownership of user content and licence grant to the platform
Community standards and prohibited content
Moderation models including pre-, post-, and complaint-based review
Curation, verification, and listing-level due diligence
Identity, pseudonymity, and anonymous posting rules
Copyright and infringement notice handling
Content removal, retention, and post-termination survival
Intermediary role, safe harbour, and liability limitations
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Frequently asked questions

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Do users retain ownership of their content under this UGC Policy?+

Yes, users generally keep ownership of their content but grant your platform a licence to host and use it in defined ways necessary to operate and promote the service.

Can we show user reviews and photos in marketing campaigns?+

Yes, if your licence scope covers marketing use and your privacy practices are respected; you should still avoid misleading endorsements and comply with advertising standards.

How quickly must we respond to takedown notices to preserve safe harbour?+

Indian law expects intermediaries to act expeditiously once they gain actual knowledge via court or government orders or properly framed complaints, with timelines depending on content type and regulatory guidance.

Should we delete all UGC when a user deletes their account?+

Not always; some content may need to be retained for legal, security, or transactional reasons, but you should clearly explain what remains and why in your policy and privacy notices.

Are we liable if we occasionally curate or verify certain listings?+

Greater curation can move you closer to an active role, so you should be transparent, apply consistent standards, and maintain strong moderation and takedown processes to manage the extra risk.

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