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General Policies

What is COPPA? How does DeviantArt comply with COPPA?

Currently DeviantArt's compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (effective April 21st, 2000) is limited to prohibiting any child under the age of 13 from opening, maintaining, or otherwise u

What is Mature Content?

DeviantArt is a community devoted to creative expression, and its policies recognize that sometimes creative works can occasionally be considered objectionable or offensive to some viewers while that same conte

I received a Correspondence Notice saying I may need a mature tag

What should I do with the mature tag notification?While members can report posts they believe are in violation of DeviantArt policy, these posts may not actually require any administrative action, so the notifi

What is DeviantArt's policy around sexual, erotic, and fetish themes?

DeviantArt strives to accept as wide a range of creative works and themes as possible. However, there are boundaries put in place with regard to sexual, erotic, and fetish themes to define what is acceptable, a

What are the policies regarding avatars and cover images?

Your avatar is just another place on DeviantArt to display a digital version of yourself -- one that will be attached to your submissions, comments, and more! Avatars, as well as any cover images -- including p

What are DeviantArt’s misinformation policies?

DeviantArt aims to foster a community that embraces a diverse range of creative works and themes, encouraging constructive and beneficial dialogue among deviants.While all are encouraged to engage in conversati

Dangerous Individuals, Groups, and Ideologies Policy

DeviantArt allows freedom of expression for a wide range of posts which can include the expression of negative opinions, dislikes, and potentially rude or offensive statements. Our PolicyDeviantArt policy draws

What is DeviantArt’s policy regarding the age of fictional characters in mature or explicit art?

DeviantArt has a zero-tolerance policy with regard to child exploitation (content depicting sexualized minors, regardless of medium) which extends to all fictional characters who are canonically under 18 years