Being open and upfront about your privacy practices is not only best practice (and in some cases, required by applicable law), but may help with member sign ups.… Read more

We take internet safety very seriously here at Ning, and we’re sure you do too.… Read more

As a Network Creator, you can take advantage of the sign up quiz to help ensure that only legitimate members are able to join your Ning Network.… Read more

If you notice posts on your Ning Network that are spam, include inappropriate content or otherwise violate Ning’s Terms of Service, you can flag that content to hide it from members of your Ning Network.… Read more

Websites that collect information from children under the age of 13 are required to comply with Federal Trade Commission Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).… Read more

Our Terms of Service specifically prohibit certain types of content, such as nudity, spam and anything that infringes on someone else’s rights, and you may have your own guidelines beyond that.… Read more

No one likes spam, and there are many features you can take advantage of to prevent spam from appearing on your network:

• Sign-up quiz and CAPTCHA: Adding a quiz to the sign-up process for your social network makes it difficult for spammers to join since they will need to take the time to research the answer.

For your benefit and in the interest of protecting the intellectual property rights of others, we strongly encourage Network Creators to familiarize themselves with trademark law before creating a social network and uploading content.… Read more

We strongly believe in the value of intellectual property and importance of protecting it.… Read more

To gain unauthorized access to your social network and members’ accounts, phishers may create a webpage that looks like a version of another page, such as your social network’s sign in page.… Read more