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Community Guidelines
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Last updated: 01.07.2026

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Welcome to Manavgoat Community.

Manavgoat Community is built for tourists and international visitors who want to ask questions, share experiences, exchange tips and discover Manavgat, Side and the surrounding area in a helpful and respectful way.

Our goal is simple: to make Manavgat easier, safer and more enjoyable to explore.

These Community Guidelines apply to all Manavgoat community areas, including groups, posts, comments, photos, reviews, game rank posts, support topics and other user-generated content.

By using Manavgoat Community, you agree to follow these guidelines.

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1. Main Purpose of the Community

Manavgoat Community (GoatCommunity) is for:

  • Helping each other

  • Asking useful questions

  • Sharing real travel experiences

  • Giving respectful tips and recommendations

  • Discovering places, routes, food, transport and local life

  • Connecting with travellers, locals, expats and residents

  • Reporting website, map, place, blog, deal or game issues clearly

Manavgoat Community is not for advertising, selling, public accusations, reputation attacks, harassment, spam, political fights or personal disputes.

 
2. Allowed Languages

Manavgoat Community is designed for tourists and international visitors.

Allowed community languages are:

  • English

  • Deutsch

  • Русский

You may post the same question in more than one allowed language if you want to reach more people.

Turkish posts are not allowed in community areas unless Manavgoat clearly allows an exception.

Turkish-only posts may be removed and may result in a temporary ban.

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Manavgoat website content is presented in English, Deutsch and Русский. English is the main platform language of Manavgoat and the preferred common language of the Manavgoat Community. Members may also post and comment in Deutsch and Русский.

Automated system emails may be sent in English, Deutsch or Русский, depending on the recipient’s recorded language and the availability of a translated email version. If the recipient’s recorded language is neither Deutsch nor Русский, or if no matching translated version is available, the email will be sent in English.

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3. Member Profiles, Visibility, Badges and Accounts

Manavgoat members may have a profile connected to their community activity.

Depending on profile visibility settings, a member’s Display Name, Profile URL, Profile Photo and optional profile fields may be visible to other members and may allow people to interact with them.

If a member hides their profile, their profile page and social features may be hidden or limited. This may also limit how other members can find them, view their profile, interact with them or how they can interact with others in the community.

A member’s First Name, Last Name and email address are not shown to other members or site visitors, whether the profile is public or hidden.

Optional profile fields may include About, Preferred Language, Country / From, User Type, Staying / Interested Area, Travel Style and Interests. These fields are voluntary. Members should only share what they feel comfortable sharing.

Profiles must not include advertising, business promotion, phone numbers, websites, QR codes, offensive content, sexual content, hate speech, impersonation, official authority names, misleading information or private personal details.

Please do not share private details such as phone numbers, exact addresses, hotel room numbers, passport details, payment information or private documents in profiles, posts, comments or photos.

Manavgoat may remove profile information, change visibility, suspend accounts or ban members who use their profile for advertising, spam, harmful content, impersonation or abuse.

Member badges are given manually by Manavgoat. Badges may recognize helpful contributions, reliable local knowledge, travel experience, useful photos, verified support or official founder status.

Badges are not automatic, guaranteed or permanent. Manavgoat may add, remove or update badges when needed.

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Manavgoat uses Wix as its website and member service provider. Due to the current Wix member system, members may not be able to delete their account directly from the website.

You may be able to remove your account through the Spaces by Wix mobile app, or you may hide your profile through your profile visibility settings.

If you want Manavgoat to remove your account manually, please use the form in the website footer and select “Account Removal Request” as the subject.

Manavgoat may review account removal requests and remove member accounts where possible.

If your account activity does not require review for legal, security, moderation, dispute, technical or administrative reasons, your account may be removed as soon as possible.

You can manage your email and subscription preferences from your account settings.

Manavgoat does not send promotional emails unless you have subscribed, enabled relevant email preferences or clearly agreed to receive them. Necessary account, security, technical or service-related emails may still be sent.

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4. Be Helpful and Respectful

Keep your posts useful, clear and respectful.

You may ask questions, share tips, explain your experience or help another visitor. However, do not insult, mock, attack, provoke, threaten or harass other users.

Disagreement is allowed. Disrespect is not.

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User Responsibility for Shared Content

Members are responsible for the content they share on Manavgoat, including posts, comments, photos, profile information, reviews, tips, stories and any other user-generated content.

By sharing content on Manavgoat, members confirm that their content is respectful, lawful, accurate to the best of their knowledge and does not violate privacy rights, intellectual property rights, personal rights, business rights or any applicable law.

Manavgoat does not pre-approve all user-generated content and is not responsible for legal issues, disputes, claims, losses or damages arising from content shared by members, to the extent permitted by law.

Manavgoat may remove, restrict or moderate user-generated content that violates our rules, policies or applicable law.

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5. No Advertising

Advertising is not allowed in Manavgoat Community unless clearly approved by Manavgoat.

This includes:

  • Business promotions

  • Tour offers

  • Transfer offers

  • Rental offers

  • Hotel or apartment offers

  • Real estate ads

  • Job ads

  • Discount codes

  • Affiliate links

  • WhatsApp sales messages

  • Private commercial offers

  • Repeated commercial posts

  • "Book now" style posts

Advertising may result in content removal, account restriction or permanent ban.

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6. No Naming, Shaming or Targeting

Do not use Manavgoat to attack, blame, shame, expose, threaten or damage the reputation of any person, business, place or institution.

This includes, but is not limited to:

  • Drivers

  • Guides

  • Hotels

  • Restaurants

  • Cafés

  • Shops

  • Agencies

  • Tour companies

  • Transfer companies

  • Landlords

  • Real estate offices

  • Hospitals or pharmacies

  • Public offices

  • Local authorities

  • Community members

Do not post names, phone numbers, addresses, license plates, private messages, personal details, documents, booking details or direct accusations.

Targeting people, businesses, places or institutions may result in content removal, account restriction or permanent ban.

You may share experiences in a respectful, general and helpful way, but Manavgoat is not a place for revenge posts, public accusations or reputation damage.

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7. Reviews and Honest Opinions

Reviews and opinions are welcome when they are respectful, useful and general.

You may say what you liked, what you did not like and what future visitors should know.

However, reviews must not include insults, personal attacks, threats, unverified accusations, private details or attempts to damage a person or business.

If you had a serious legal, safety, medical or official problem, contact the relevant authorities directly.

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8. Keep Information Clear

When asking for help, include useful details when possible.

For example:

  • Area or location

  • Date or season

  • Starting point and destination

  • Budget or travel style

  • Number of people

  • Family, couple, solo or group travel

  • Any important accessibility or health needs

Clear posts get better answers.

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9. Stay on Topic

Please post in the correct group and topic.

Use:

  • MOVE for transport

  • EXPLORE for places, activities and discovery

  • TASTE for food and drinks

  • STAY for accommodation

  • ESSENTIALS for practical, safety, health, money and local-life questions

  • COMMUNITY for social posts, recommendations, stories, photos, news and Manavgoat support

Posts may be moved, edited or removed if they are in the wrong place.

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10. Events and Local Happenings

Event posts are allowed as an exception when they are helpful and factual.

Event posts should include:

  • Event name

  • Date

  • Time

  • Location

  • Price or free entry information

  • Short description

Event posts must not become advertising, spam, discount promotion, private sales, WhatsApp sales or "book now" posting.

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11. Manavgat News

News posts should be relevant to Manavgat, Side or the surrounding area.

Do not spread panic, misinformation, rumours, political fights or unverified claims.

If the information is serious, urgent or sensitive, use official sources whenever possible.

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12. Photos and Media

You may share photos and media if they are relevant and you have the right to share them.

Do not post:

  • Private photos without permission

  • Photos of children without appropriate permission

  • Sensitive documents

  • Personal information

  • Offensive or harmful media

  • Copyrighted content you do not have permission to use

  • Images meant to shame, expose or target someone

Manavgoat may remove media that violates these guidelines.

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13. Personal Data and Privacy

Protect your own privacy and the privacy of others.

Do not post:

  • Phone numbers

  • Home addresses

  • Hotel room numbers

  • Passport or ID details

  • Booking numbers

  • License plates

  • Private messages

  • Medical documents

  • Financial information

  • Information about another person without permission

If you need urgent help, contact official authorities directly instead of sharing sensitive details publicly.

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14. Safety, Medical, Legal and Official Matters

Manavgoat is a community guide, not an official authority.

Community answers may be based on personal experience and may not always be complete, current or correct.

For emergencies, medical issues, legal matters, missing persons, visas, residency, official documents, police matters or safety concerns, contact the relevant official authorities directly.

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15. GoatGame, Scores and Ranks

GoatGame is for fun and community interaction.

You may share scores, ranks and gameplay experiences where appropriate.

Do not spam results, cheat, manipulate rankings, harass other players, post offensive content or use GoatGame topics for advertising.

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16. Manavgoat Support Topics

Support topics such as Manavgoat Website Issues, GoatMap Issues, GoatPlaces Issues, GoatCommunity Issues, GoatBlog Issues, GoatDeals Issues and GoatGame Issues are for clear reports, suggestions, corrections and feedback.

Please explain the issue clearly and respectfully.

Support topics are not for insults, spam, repeated complaints, public accusations or attacks.

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17. Prohibited Content

The following content is not allowed:

  • Advertising or spam

  • Harassment or bullying

  • Hate speech or discrimination

  • Threats or intimidation

  • Sexual harassment

  • Illegal content or illegal service offers

  • Fraud, scams or suspicious commercial activity

  • Private personal information

  • Revenge posts or public accusations

  • Fake reviews or fake experiences

  • Misinformation or panic-spreading

  • Graphic, violent or disturbing content

  • Political fights or inflammatory arguments

  • Content that violates Manavgoat rules, Terms of Use or applicable law

 
18. Moderation

Manavgoat may moderate posts, comments, photos, reviews, accounts, game content and other user activity.

We may remove, edit, hide, move or restrict content that violates these Community Guidelines, group rules, Terms of Use or applicable law.

We may issue warnings, temporary bans or permanent bans depending on the violation.

Advertising and targeting people or businesses may result in a permanent ban.

We are not required to publish, keep or explain every moderation decision.

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For questions, contact us at:

Email: contact@manavgoat.com
Website: https://www.manavgoat.com

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19. Changes to This Community Guidelines

We may update this Community Guidelines from time to time.

If we make important changes, we may update the "Last updated" date or provide notice on the website.

Your continued use of Manavgoat after changes means you accept the updated Community Guidelines.

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20. Final Reminder

Manavgoat Community exists to help people discover Manavgat with more confidence.

Be useful.
Be respectful.
Share real experiences.
Protect privacy.
Do not advertise.
Do not target people or businesses.

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