Discord · Acceptable Use

What This Document Is

This is Discord's Community Guidelines — the rules of conduct for everyone who uses the platform. It is not a privacy policy; it does not describe what personal data Discord collects or how it is stored. Instead, it lists behaviors that are banned, explains what happens if you break the rules, and notes which actions may be reported to law enforcement.

What the Rules Cover

The guidelines split into three broad areas:

• Respect Each Other — No harassment, threats, doxxing, hate speech, violent extremism, child sexual abuse material (CSAM), sexual conduct involving minors, non-consensual intimate images, self-harm promotion, or graphic violence.
• Respect Discord — No spam, fake accounts, buying/selling Discord usernames or servers, misinformation, impersonation, ban evasion, hacking, phishing, or financial scams.
• Follow Applicable Laws — No copyright infringement, selling dangerous or regulated goods, illegal gambling, human trafficking, or sexual solicitation.

Enforcement

Discord's Trust & Safety team can warn you, remove your content, temporarily suspend your account, or permanently ban you. They may also report you to law enforcement. Notably, Discord says it will consider off-platform behavior when deciding whether you've violated these guidelines — meaning things you do outside Discord could affect your account. The guidelines also warn that they can act against behavior that violates the "spirit" of the rules even if it isn't explicitly listed.

What This Means for You

If you use Discord, you are agreeing to these conduct rules as part of the Terms of Service. Violations of CSAM rules are specifically reported to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, which may involve local law enforcement. Monetizing content triggers additional policies. The guidelines can change over time, and Discord says it will try to notify you of updates — but compliance is your responsibility.