UpNext Community Policies

Thank you for using UpNext, where college athletes and coaches can come together to find opportunities, stay informed, and build productive relationships. The content that you contribute should add to the UpNext community in a constructive manner. Additional information on what that means, is laid out below. Together we can make our community a place where everyone is able to learn, grow, and communicate, which, in turn, helps create opportunity for everyone.
By using our Services, you agree to adhere to the following policies and guidelines. Violating our community policies can result in action against your account or content. These policies apply to all members. Depending on the severity of violation, we may limit the visibility of certain content, label it, or remove it entirely. Repeated or egregious offenses will result in account restriction. If you believe action taken on your content or your account was in error, you can submit an appeal.

Tell us if you see abusive content

If you see something you believe may violate our policies, whether in profiles, posts, messages, comments, or anywhere else, please report it to us. Combined with our automated defenses, these reports help us identify and prevent abuse.

Be safe

Only bring safe conversations to UpNext. Do not post harassing content: We don't allow bullying or harassment. This includes targeted personal attacks, intimidation, shaming, disparagement, and abusive language directed at other members. Do not reveal others' personal or sensitive information, or incite others to do the same. You may not engage in trolling or other repetitive negative content that disrupts other members or conversations on the platform.
Do not threaten, incite, or promote violence: We don't allow threatening or inciting violence of any kind. We don't allow individuals or groups that engage in or promote violence, property damage, or organized criminal activity. You may not use UpNext to express support for such individuals or groups or to otherwise glorify violence.
Do not share material depicting the exploitation of children: We have zero tolerance for content that depicts the exploitation of children. Do not share, post, transmit, or solicit child exploitation material through or using our platform. Do not use UpNext in any way to facilitate, encourage, or engage in the abuse or exploitation of children. When we become aware of apparent child exploitation, we report it to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).
Do not promote, sell or attempt to purchase illegal or dangerous goods or services: We don't allow content that facilitates the purchase of illegal or dangerous goods and/or services, prostitution, and escort services. We don't allow content that promotes or distributes fake certifications, sale of scraped data, proxy test-taking, or instructions on creating forged official documents. You may not use UpNext to hold lotteries, contests, sweepstakes, or giveaways. Do not use UpNext to sensationalize or capitalize on tragic events.
Do not share content promoting dangerous organizations or individuals: We don't allow any terrorist organizations or violent extremist groups on our platform. And we don't allow any individuals who affiliate with such organizations or groups to have a UpNext profile. Content that depicts terrorist activity, that is intended to recruit for terrorist organizations, or that threatens, promotes, or supports terrorism in any manner is not tolerated.

Be Trustworthy

We require you to use your true identity on UpNext, provide accurate information about yourself or your organization, and only share information that is real and authentic.
Do not share false or misleading content: Do not share content that is false, misleading, or intended to deceive. Do not share synthetic or manipulated media that depicts a person saying something they did not say or doing something they did not do without clearly disclosing the fake or altered nature of the material. Do not share content or endorse someone or something in exchange for personal benefit (including personal or family relationships, monetary payment, free products or services, or other value), unless you have included a clear and conspicuous notice of the personal benefit you receive.
Do not create a fake profile or falsify information about yourself: We don't allow fake profiles or entities. Do not post misleading or deceptive information about yourself, your background, your qualifications, affiliations, or achievements. Do not use an image of someone else, or any other image that is not your likeness, for your profile photo. Do not associate yourself on UpNext with a business or organization that you are not actually professionally associated with. Do not use or attempt to use another person's UpNext account or create a member profile for anyone other than yourself. And do not share your UpNext account with anyone else.
Do not scam, defraud, deceive others: Do not use UpNext to facilitate romance scams, promote pyramid schemes, or otherwise defraud members. Do not share malicious software that puts our members, platform, or services at risk. Phishing attempts are not tolerated.

Be Professional

UpNext's mission is to revolutionize the college athletics transfer process by empowering athletes and coaches with a streamlined, efficient, and accessible platform. We aim to increase visibility and opportunities for athletes, enhance communication and transparency in recruitment, and build a more effective transfer ecosystem that connects the right players with the right programs. Through innovative technology and a commitment to user-focused solutions, we strive to make the transfer process smoother, more transparent, and beneficial for both sides of college athletics. We allow broad conversations about the world of college athletics and related topics, but require professional expression. To maintain a professional platform, members should treat each other with respect and civility. Do not interact with others or share content in a way that's uncivil, inappropriate, or disrespectful.
Do not be hateful: We don't allow content that attacks, denigrates, intimidates, dehumanizes, incites or threatens hatred, violence, prejudicial or discriminatory action against individuals or groups because of their actual or perceived race, ethnicity, national origin, caste, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, age, or disability status. Hate groups are not permitted on UpNext. Do not use racial, religious, or other slurs that incite or promote hatred, or any other content intended to create division.
Do not engage in sexual innuendos or unwanted advances: We don't allow unwanted expressions of attraction, desire, requests for romantic relationship, marriage proposals, sexual advances or innuendo, or lewd remarks. UpNext is a networking platform for college athletics, not a dating site. Do not use UpNext to pursue romantic connections, ask for romantic dates, or provide sexual commentary on someone's appearance or perceived attractiveness. Do not send unwanted advances in messages, posts, or comments or send sexually explicit images to anyone on the platform.
Do not share harmful or shocking material: We don't allow content that is excessively gruesome or shocking. This includes content that is sadistic or gratuitously graphic, such as the depiction of bodily injury, severe physical or sexual violence. We don't allow content, activities, or events that promote, organize, depict, or facilitate criminal activity. We also don't allow content depicting or promoting instructional weapon making, drug abuse, and threats of theft. Do not engage in or promote escort services, prostitution, exploitation of children, or human trafficking. Do not share content or activities that promote or encourage suicide or any type of self-injury, including self-mutilation and eating disorders. If you see signs that someone may be considering self-harm, please report it using our reporting tools and consider also reporting it to your local law enforcement authorities. Do not share material depicting nudity or sexual activity.
Do not spam members or the platform: We don't allow untargeted, irrelevant, obviously unwanted, unauthorized, in appropriately commercial or promotional, or gratuitously repetitive messages or similar content. Do not use our invitation feature to send promotional messages to people you don't know or to otherwise spam people. Please make the effort to create original, professional, relevant, and interesting content in order to gain engagement. Don't do things to artificially increase engagement with your content. Respond authentically to others' content and don't agree with others ahead of time to like or re-share each other's content.