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 - Search previous suggestions before making a new one, as yours may be a duplicate.
 - If you just created something, wait at least a couple of weeks before submitting.
+- Review the [content policy](POLICY.md) to ensure your submission meets the requirements.
 
 ### 2. Creating a submission
 
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+# Awesome IPFS Content Policy
+
+Thanks for submitting your entry to Awesome IPFS!
+
+Entries are accepted if they meet the following criteria:
+
+* Entries must respect the [IPFS Community Code of Conduct](https://github.com/ipfs/community/blob/master/code-of-conduct.md)
+* Entries must use *IPFS* (libp2p, ipld, multiformats is not enough)
+* Entries must be immediately usable (eg. nothing that is paywall-only, even a free trial would be ok)
+* Entries must have a clear license and/or privacy policy where applicable
+
+This policy is evaluated by the site admins upon submission, per the process defined in the [contribution guide](CONTRIBUTING.md).
+
+This policy was developed [here](https://github.com/ipfs/awesome-ipfs/issues/150) - please add questions, comments and suggestions there.
+