1. About this policy
This policy explains, in plain language, what you may and may not publish or do on Fflipp (fflipp.com), operated by JCAD Studio Limited (NZBN 9429042135777), New Zealand. It explains the rules in our Terms of Use, especially sections 5 (User Content), 6 (Intellectual Property) and 8 (Prohibited Conduct). If this policy and the Terms of Use ever differ, the Terms of Use apply.
2. Your content, your responsibility
You may only upload content you own or have permission to publish. You are responsible for everything you upload, including links, videos, audio and other content inside your flipbooks.
3. Copyright and trademarks
- Do not upload other people's books, catalogues, magazines, manuals, artwork, photos, music or videos without permission.
- Do not use other companies' brand names or logos in a way that suggests you are them or that they endorse you.
- Fan works and doujinshi: create original work. Do not upload scans or copies of official works. If a rights holder objects to your fan work, we will remove it.
- AI-generated content is welcome if you have the right to publish it and it doesn't copy someone else's protected work.
- To report infringement, see section 12.
4. Child safety — zero tolerance
- Never upload content that sexualises, exploits or endangers children. We remove it immediately, close the account, and report it to the relevant authorities.
- Fflipp accounts are for people aged 16 and over.
- If you create content for children (storybooks, learning materials), mark it as children's content in your flipbook settings. Do not use lead-capture forms or other tools to collect personal information from children.
5. Adult and sensitive content
- Explicit sexual content is not allowed.
- Mature content (for example nudity in art, strong violence or horror) must be marked NSFW (18+). NSFW items are hidden from visitors who are not signed in and from accounts under 18.
- We may add or change the NSFW tag on your content if it is missing.
6. Content that is not allowed
- Illegal content of any kind.
- Hate speech, or content that attacks people because of who they are.
- Harassment, bullying, threats, or encouraging violence or self-harm.
- Terrorist or violent extremist content.
- Other people's personal information (addresses, phone numbers, ID documents, private photos) without their permission.
- Impersonating a person or organisation.
- False claims that could cause real harm, such as dangerous health or financial advice presented as fact. Health or financial content should make clear it is general information, not professional advice.
- Political content is allowed if it is lawful. Do not publish content that incites violence, or that deceives people about how, when or where to vote.
7. Links, hotspots and lead capture
- Links and hotspots must not lead to malware, phishing, scams or illegal content.
- If you use lead-capture forms, tell your readers what you will do with their details and follow the privacy and anti-spam laws that apply to you. You are responsible for the leads you collect.
8. Using the platform fairly
Do not:
- hack, overload, scrape or reverse-engineer Fflipp;
- use bots or automated sign-ups;
- create multiple accounts to get around free-plan limits, credits, challenge rules or a suspension;
- sell or share your account;
- use Fflipp to send spam.
9. Reporting content
Use the Report link on any public flipbook, zine or catalogue, or email support@fflipp.com. For copyright, follow the steps in section 12.
- We confirm we've received your report, and tell you the outcome once we've reviewed it.
- Your report is confidential. We don't tell the owner who reported their content, except for copyright notices, where the law requires us to share the claimant's name and contact details with the owner.
- Please report honestly. Knowingly false or abusive reports may lead to us limiting or closing your account. A false copyright notice can also make you legally liable for damages.
10. How we review reports
- A person reviews every report. We aim to review most reports within 5 business days, and serious reports sooner.
- Where a report suggests a serious risk of harm, we may hide the content straight away while we review it.
- Depending on what we find, we may: take no action; add an NSFW (18+) tag; ask the owner to fix something; hide or remove the content; limit features; or suspend or close the account.
- Content that sexualises, exploits or endangers children is removed, the account is closed, and we report it to the relevant authorities.
- Accounts that repeatedly infringe copyright will be closed.
11. If your content is reported
- We tell you by email and in your dashboard ("Under review"), with the rule involved and what you can do. While content is under review you can still open and edit it; nothing is deleted unless we decide to remove it.
- You can fix the issue and ask us to check again, send a copyright counter-notice (section 12), or ask for a review of our decision.
- Ask for a review by emailing support@fflipp.com within 6 months of our decision, with the flipbook link and why you think we got it wrong. A person will review it and reply within 14 days.
12. Copyright
If you believe content on Fflipp infringes your copyright, or your content was removed after a copyright notice you believe is mistaken, see our Copyright Policy for how to send a notice or counter-notice. You can also email dmca@fflipp.com.
13. Changes
We may update this policy. Previous versions are available at /legal/archive.
Contact: support@fflipp.com · JCAD Studio Limited, GridAKL / John Lysaght, 101 Pakenham Street West, Wynyard Quarter Innovation Precinct, Auckland 1010, New Zealand.
