AllMums is supposed to be a place for all Mums to happily communicate with other Mums. For this reason we would like you to read the following rules and observe them.

Because we all want to have a good time at AllMums!

1. If you’re worried about your data, please check the privacy settings.

2. Respect other Mums and treat them in the same manner as you want to be treated.No gossiping or ridiculing. And most importantly no xenophobic or racist comments.

3. Don't post any insulting comments about other Mums.

4. Don't write any provocative comments.

5. Please don’t ask for any kind of contributions or donations.

6. Don't send or forward any kind of chain mails.

7. Please only post ads for used stuff, your profile or your new pictures in the prescribed areas such as walls, your moods or your profile. Not in the question area. And please don't advertise any external links.

8. Don't upload any pictures that show you or your children naked or partly naked. Please refrain from showing any pictures of or links for abortion.

9. In private groups the group creator is responsible for everyone sticking to the code of behaviour.

10. No offers of a sexual nature or other such potentially unethical means of income.

Reporting offences - we need your help, so that everyone can enjoy AllMums. If you notice anyone not obeying the code of conduct please inform us via the report function on every page. We will take care of it immediately.

Consequences for violation – violations of the code of conduct can lead to elimination of the offending article(s) or in extreme cases to deletion of profiles – not necessarily citing a reason. The rules mentioned above constitute the basis of what we expect in terms of behaviour at AllMums. In addition to these there are the general Terms and Conditions.

Do you have any questions? - All these rules will now be explained to you in detail. Please note that apart from our code of conduct the general Terms and Conditions and the relevant laws also apply. If you have any questions concerning any points, then please refer back to the above guidelines. You can always contact our Team should you have further questions or helpful suggestions - just send an email to questions[at]allmums[dot]co[dot]uk!

1. If you’re worried about your data, please check the privacy settings.

Even though we have done our utmost to protect your data, you too can and should make yourself familiar with the privacy settings and avoid unwelcome surprises. You can set your privacy settings so that your data is only visible to your friends. But we still advise viligance when dealing with your personal details.

2. Respect other Mums and treat them in the same manner as you want to be treated. No gossiping or ridiculing. And most importantly no xenophobic or racist comments.

We do of course approve and actively support discussions; that is what AllMums is for, and obviously you will all have different opinions concerning various topics from time to time and you are more than welcome to speak your mind but please remember to respect others’ opinions. Everyone has the right to say what they think. Disrespecting, insulting or scoffing comments will not be tolerated - this is also a matter of respect. ;-) They will be deleted straight away or you will receive a warning or your profile will be deleted. If you have any problems with other Mums, try to sort it out with her or inform the AllMums-Team. Please don't post any comments about other Mums in the public areas, especially in the question area.

Please exercise caution when using the ignore function: You don't have to like everyone. You can click the ignore button on another Mums profile and she won't be able to visit your profile anymore. But if you abuse this function we will have to issue a final warning. This would be the case if you, for example, ignored a Mum, but then retracted your request to then only send her a message and “ignore” her again so she is unable to reply. That is most certainly not what this function was intended for.

Xenophobic or racist comments represent the worst kind of insult for us and will immediately be punished with a final warning and exclusion from AllMums.

3. Don't post any insulting comments about other Mums.

You don't have to like anyone you meet. But we ask everyone to treat the others with the same amount of tolerance and respect as they would like to receive in return. This then necessarily includes no insulting comments or discussions about individual Mums being posted in public areas - no one would like to read that about themselves. Such posts will be deleted straight away and punished with a warning.

4. Don't write any articles that are meant in a provocative way.

Articles, particularly in the question area, are supposed to be helpful and interesting to others. That is why it is not fair if some write articles that are just aiming to provoke other Mums and create arguments. If we find an article that is written in this way we delete it and the author will receive a warning.

5. Please don’t ask for any kind of contributions or donations.

AllMums like to help. But unfortunately not every appeal for funds is reliable and because we cannot check on every single one, we delete such articles - to protect you.

6. Don't send or forward any kind of chain letters.

Naturally, everyone wants to be head over heels in love or donate their life savings, but all those chain mails, promising you all sorts of stuff when you send it to everyone you’ve ever known are mostly just a plain waste of time and effort on everyone’s part and simply annoying. So if you do have a mail that you would like to forward to everyone, please check with us first. We’re already familiar with most of them.J. Please don't send any other chain mails other than those we authorise.

7. Please only post ads for used stuff, your profile or your new pictures in the prescribed areas such as walls, your moods or your profile. Not in the question area. And please don't advertise any external links at all.

We know, the question area is always busy and such a potentially tempting place to advertise, but still, other mums don't want adverts to be posted on here. If we were to allow the posting of adverts, the questions area would soon be completely void of questions. That is why we ask you to insert your ads on the wall. Or you can use your profile to point out your ads. Ads of this kind don't belong in the question area or in messages. If you would like other Mums to comment on your pictures or visit your profile then please let them know by way of your moods or groups - not in the question area. We all know of good websites or might even create our own. Indeed we might even wish to advertise them, but they still don't belong in the question area, which is why we delete them if they crop up. Of course you can display them on your profile or list them as local tips.

8. Don't upload any pictures that show you or your children naked or partly naked. Please refrain from showing any pictures of or links for abortion.

Despite our efforts to make AllMums as secure as possible, it remains an internet site on the world wide web. To protect you and your children we ask you not to upload any pictures that show you or your children naked or partly naked (particularly certain parts).

9. In private groups the group creator is responsible for everyone sticking to the code of conduct.

The group creator will be responsible for the members of group adhering to the rules. We also ask the creator to make sure that the AllMums rules will be observed. Group creators have various means at their disposal to impose penalties. They are able to delete articles as well as members. In the worst case scenario, you or the group creator can report this to the AllMums-Team.

10. No offers of a sexual nature or other such potentially unethical means of income.

Basically you can post everything on the walls. We draw the line at any offerings which imply a sexual nature or other such potentially unethical means of income. This includes paid mails, multi-level marketing (e.g. pyramid selling etc.) as well as advertisements where it's not quite clear who is responsible or is ambiguously worded.