Last updated October 15, 2024

To ensure consistency, safety, and educational value, all content submitted to GlueStick must adhere to the following standards. These standards may evolve as GlueStick continues to grow. Creators will be notified of any significant updates to this policy. GlueStick reserves the right to remove or reject any content, at any time, for any reason, without notice or the possibility of appeal. We would prefer not to, so please do not make us.

1. Content Value and Appropriateness

All content must offer clear educational or creative value to GlueStick’s target audience of children and their caregivers.

• Content must be easy to follow and achievable by young children with minimal adult supervision.

• Any references to obscene, sexual, violent, threatening, crude, racist, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic, or otherwise inappropriate or discriminatory content within text, image or video content are strictly prohibited. This includes “dog whistle” content intended to mask or obscure a prohibited topic.

• Content may not encourage harm or violence, including self-harm, harassment, or bullying.

• Submissions that promote or instruct the use or creation of real weapons, including firearms, knives, or other items intended to cause harm are prohibited.

• Educational projects involving historical or educational models (e.g. catapults, trebuchets) may be accepted if they clearly demonstrate educational value and include comprehensive safety guidelines.

2. Themes and Tagging

• Each piece of content should be tagged with one or more relevant themes such as "Spring," "Scissor skills," "Ocean Animals," etc.

• GlueStick reserves the right to add or remove tags during content review to improve user experience and search functionality.

3. Project Supplies and Safe Execution

The GlueStick platform maintains a list of approved supplies to improve user experience, facilitate affiliate revenue capture, and maintain appropriate safety warnings.

• Projects must be executable using GlueStick-approved supplies from our official supply list. The full list of approved supplies is available within the project creation interface.

• If a creator wishes to use a new supply type, they must email GlueStick Support at support@gluestick.app.

• Creators must test their projects prior to submission to ensure clarity, usability, and safety.

• All content must prioritize child safety, including clearly marked warnings for hazardous supplies (e.g., scissors, ovens) and the suggestion of adult supervision when necessary. The GlueStick platform will attempt to insert these warnings, but it is the responsibility of Content Creators to ensure they are present before submission.

4. Watermarking

• Creators may include one small, unobtrusive watermark in images included with their submission. This should not distract from the project.

• Watermarks must reflect your brand and not infringe on the copyright of any other creator, including GlueStick.

5. Content Structure

• All content must include exactly one tutorial. Submissions that aggregate multiple tutorials are strictly prohibited.

• All submissions must include a structured breakdown of:

1. Materials Needed: List of all supplies required.

2. Instructions: Step-by-step guide to completing the project.

3. Safety Considerations: Highlight any potential hazards (e.g., sharp objects, hot glue, etc.), especially for projects requiring adult assistance.

• This structure will be enforced during the content upload process, ensuring consistency across all GlueStick content.

6. Visual and Accessibility Guidelines

• Images must be high-resolution and free of distracting elements. Backgrounds should be plain and free of clutter.

• All videos must include subtitles or captions for accessibility.

• The content must be visually engaging without overwhelming young viewers or readers or distracting them from the task of completing the project.

7. Religious, Identity-Oriented and Political Content

At GlueStick, we value diversity and strive to create a welcoming, inclusive space for all users. Content that reflects religious, cultural, or identity-related symbols (such as crosses, menorahs, pride flags, etc.) is encouraged as part of our commitment to celebrating a wide range of traditions and beliefs. However, submissions must adhere to the following guidelines:

• Prohibited Content: Hate, bigotry, polarization, and proselytizing are strictly prohibited. Content that promotes or disparages any religion, belief, identity, or political stance will not be tolerated.

• Holiday and Cultural Submissions: Content related to specific holidays or cultural celebrations is allowed, but may not include references to religious texts, prayers, blessings, or evangelistic messages. Content should focus on the educational and creative aspects of these traditions. Promoting cultural awareness is encouraged. Attempting to convert others to your belief system is not.

• Non-Endorsement: GlueStick does not endorse or promote any specific religious, political, or identity-based ideologies. All submissions must avoid appearing to advocate for, or against, a particular belief, religion, or political position.

• Positive Celebration: Religious and identity-oriented content must be presented as a celebration of your personal beliefs or culture, without disparaging or criticizing others. This includes all forms of content, whether religious, cultural, or identity-based.

• Political Content: The GlueStick platform focuses on education and creative engagement. We ask all users to respect that by avoiding divisive political content. Submissions that support or oppose any specific political party, candidate, or platform are prohibited. Content depicting the likeness of any major political figure from the last 25 years—such as past or current presidents, candidates, or other prominent political officials—is not allowed.

8. Content Uniqueness

• Content must be original and should not duplicate existing GlueStick projects or those available on other platforms.

• AI-generated images of projects or project steps are strictly prohibited. All images must reflect real, creator-made projects.