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Project Guidelines

  1. Kickstarter is a funding platform focused on a broad spectrum of creative projects. The guidelines below articulate our mission and focus. Please note that any project that violates these guidelines will be declined or removed. Please contact us if you have any questions.
  2. Projects. Projects. Projects. Kickstarter is for the funding of projects – albums, films, specific works – that have clearly defined goals and expectations.
  3. Projects with a creative purpose. Kickstarter can be used to fund projects from the creative fields of Art, Comics, Dance, Design, Fashion, Film, Food, Games, Music, Photography, Publishing, Technology, and Theater. We currently only support projects from these categories.
  4. No charity or cause funding. Examples of prohibited use include raising money for the Red Cross, funding an awareness campaign, funding a scholarship, or donating a portion of funds raised on Kickstarter to a charity or cause.
  5. No "fund my life" projects. Examples include projects to pay tuition or bills, go on vacation, or buy a new camera.
  6. Rewards, not financial incentives. The Kickstarter economy is based on the offering of rewards – copies of the work, limited editions, fun experiences. Offering financial incentives, such as ownership, financial returns (for example, a share of profits), or repayment (loans) is prohibited.

Community Guidelines

  1. We rely on respectful interactions to ensure that Kickstarter is a friendly place. Please follow the rules below.
  2. Spread the word but don't spam. Spam includes sending unsolicited @ messages to people on Twitter. This makes everyone on Kickstarter look bad. Don't do it.
  3. Don't promote a project on other projects' pages. Your comments will be deleted and your account may be suspended.
  4. Be courteous and respectful. Don't harass or abuse other members.
  5. Don't post obscene, hateful, or objectionable content. If you do we will remove it and suspend you.
  6. Don't post copyrighted content without permission. Only post content that you have the rights to.
  7. If you don't like a project, don't back it. No need to be a jerk.
  8. Actions that violate these rules or our Terms of Use may lead to an account being suspended or deleted. We'd prefer not to do that, so be cool, okay? Okay.