Review Guidelines

Help us maintain India's most trusted review platform by following these guidelines

Our Core Principles
1

Be Honest & Authentic

Share only your genuine experiences. Do not post reviews for businesses you haven't used or products you haven't purchased.

2

Be Specific & Detailed

Provide specific details about your experience. What did you like? What could be improved? General reviews are less helpful.

3

Be Respectful & Constructive

Even negative reviews can be helpful when written respectfully. Focus on the facts, not personal attacks.

What's Allowed ✅

Genuine Experiences

Reviews based on actual experiences with businesses, products, or services you've used.

Honest Opinions

Share your honest thoughts, both positive and negative, without bias or external influence.

Specific Details

Include relevant details about timing, quality, service, and other factors that matter.

Helpful Information

Provide context that would help other users make informed decisions.

What's Prohibited ❌

Fake Reviews

  • • Reviews from non-existent experiences
  • • Paid or incentivized reviews
  • • Reviews from multiple accounts
  • • Exaggerated or fabricated claims

Spam Content

  • • Duplicate reviews from same user
  • • Repetitive content across platforms
  • • Excessive identical reviews
  • • Irrelevant or off-topic content

Abusive Behavior

  • • Personal attacks or harassment
  • • Threatening or harmful language
  • • Discriminatory content
  • • Hate speech or offensive remarks

Conflicts of Interest

  • • Reviews by business owners (without disclosure)
  • • Reviews by employees (without disclosure)
  • • Reviews by competitors
  • • Reviews from affiliated parties

Review Standards

⭐⭐

5-Star Reviews

Exceptional experience. Exceeded expectations in every way.

4-Star Reviews

Good experience with minor issues or strong in most areas.

⭐⭐⭐

3-Star Reviews

Average experience. Some positives and negatives.

2-Star Reviews

Below average. Multiple significant issues.

1-Star Reviews

Very poor experience. Not recommended.

Moderation Process

1

Automated Screening

All reviews are automatically screened for spam, abusive language, and policy violations before publication.

2

AI Analysis

AI-powered analysis detects suspicious patterns, fake reviews, and coordinated manipulation attempts.

3

Manual Review

Our moderation team manually reviews flagged content for accuracy and compliance with guidelines.

4

Action Taken

Violating reviews are removed, and repeat offenders face account suspension or permanent ban.

Reporting Abuse

How to Report

  1. Click the "Report" button on any review
  2. Select the reason for reporting
  3. Add additional details (optional)
  4. Submit your report

Report Reasons

  • Fake or misleading
  • Spam or irrelevant
  • Offensive or abusive
  • Conflicts of interest

Consequences of Violations

Review Removal

Violating reviews will be removed immediately, along with any votes or interactions.

Trust Score Penalty

Your trust score will be reduced, making your future reviews less credible.

Account Warnings

Repeated violations will result in warnings, temporary suspensions, or permanent account ban.

Legal Action

In severe cases, we may take legal action as per Indian IT Rules 2021.

Help Us Build Trust

By following these guidelines, you contribute to making ApnaProduct India's most trusted review platform.