Get the weekly research letter
Companies change their terms quietly. We read every version and catch what actually changed. One email a week on the changes that matter and what they mean. No account.
BeReal may suspend accounts for 30 days upon sharing unauthorized content, with permanent suspension after three such incidents; certain severe content violations result in immediate and permanent account suspension and a ban on creating new accounts. Users may contest suspensions by contacting customer support.
This analysis describes what BeReal's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology
This provision establishes the enforcement mechanism for content policy violations, including a structured escalation process and an unconditional permanent ban on account creation following permanent suspension. The contestation mechanism is limited to contacting customer support, with no specified timeline, escalation path, or independent review procedure described in the document.
Under this clause, users who share unauthorized content face a 30-day suspension per incident, with permanent account suspension and a ban on creating new accounts after three incidents. The agreement states users may contest suspensions by contacting customer support, though no specific review timeline or outcome standard is described in the document.
Cross-platform context
See how other platforms handle Account Suspension Three-Strike Rule and Permanent Ban and similar clauses.
Compare across platforms →Monitoring
BeReal has changed this document before.
Receive same-day alerts, structured change summaries, and monitoring for up to 20 platforms.
"BeReal may suspend a user account temporarily or permanently and prevent you from using our Services if we determine, or have reason to believe, that you have shared Unauthorised Content, used our Services in a way that infringes the rights of third parties or laws, regulations or the Terms of Service, or if we are legally required to do so. In most cases, we apply a three (3) strike rule. In the event of sharing Unauthorised Content, we suspend your account for 30 days, during which you cannot see or share Content on BeReal. If this happens three (3) times, the suspension of your account becomes permanent. Please note that posting any Unauthorised Content of particular severity, including child sexual abuse material, will result in the immediate and permanent suspension of your account from our Services. Any permanent suspension of a BeReal account results in a ban from creating a new account.Excerpt from BeReal's Terms of Service
1. REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The EU Digital Services Act (DSA) requires platforms with significant user reach to provide clear, accessible internal complaint and redress mechanisms for content moderation decisions, and to notify users of the reasons for content removal or account suspension. The DSA also requires access to out-of-court dispute settlement bodies for affected users. BeReal's contestation mechanism (contacting customer support) may require evaluation against DSA requirements depending on BeReal's platform classification under the DSA. COPPA implications arise if suspended accounts belong to users under 13. 2. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The three-strike rule provides a degree of procedural transparency, but the document does not specify the review timeline, decision criteria, or notification format for suspensions. The permanent new-account creation ban following permanent suspension may interact with DSA redress requirements and applicable national consumer protection frameworks. 3. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU users have heightened exposure given DSA requirements for transparent content moderation and accessible redress. The DSA imposes specific obligations on platforms regarding notification of moderation decisions and access to dispute resolution. The document's contestation mechanism should be assessed against DSA Article 17 (notice of restrictions) and Article 20 (internal complaint-handling system) requirements. 4. VENDOR AND CONTRACT IMPLICATIONS: The enforcement mechanism applies to all accounts, including those created on behalf of organizations or legal entities, which may affect business continuity for enterprise users relying on BeReal for marketing or communications purposes. 5. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should assess whether the contestation process described (contacting customer support) satisfies DSA requirements for internal complaint handling and access to out-of-court dispute resolution. The absence of a specified review timeline or escalation path in the document may warrant comparison against DSA compliance obligations. Notification procedures for account suspensions should be reviewed to confirm they meet DSA Article 17 standards.
This provision establishes the enforcement mechanism for content policy violations, including a structured escalation process and an unconditional permanent ban on account creation following permanent suspension. The contestation mechanism is limited to contacting customer support, with no specified timeline, escalation path, or independent review procedure described in the document.
Under this clause, users who share unauthorized content face a 30-day suspension per incident, with permanent account suspension and a ban on creating new accounts after three incidents. The agreement states users may contest suspensions by contacting customer support, though no specific review timeline or outcome standard is described in the document.
No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by BeReal.