> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.yukoreviews.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Review Restrictions & Limits

> Control who can submit reviews, what information they can include, and how uploads are sized.

export const DashboardPath = ({path}) => <Info>
    **In the Yuko Dashboard:** {path}
  </Info>;

Review Restrictions & Limits control **who is allowed to submit reviews**, **what content is collected**, and **how uploads are sized**. Combined with the Email Blacklist and Product Blacklist, they form your first line of defense against fake, spammy, or low-value reviews.

<DashboardPath path="Account → Review Settings → Review Restrictions & Limits" />

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/yukoreviews/J54BAgIdliNnDLmA/images/yyyyl.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=J54BAgIdliNnDLmA&q=85&s=307cfe511f8d69e599caf719079dbd7d" alt="Review restrictions" width="1602" height="1204" data-path="images/yyyyl.png" />

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## Available settings

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Who can write a review" defaultOpen icon="user-check">
    Choose between:

    * **Anyone** — any visitor can submit a review (even non-customers)
    * **Only buyers who received a review request email + API users** — locks review submission to customers you explicitly invited, plus your integrations

    **Recommended:** restrict to invited buyers for the highest-trust reviews. Combine with [Verified Buyer Badges](/collect-reviews/verified-buyer-badges) for maximum credibility.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Personal information restriction" icon="user-shield">
    When enabled, Yuko automatically masks email addresses and phone numbers found inside review text before publishing.

    * Protects customers who unintentionally share private info
    * Required for GDPR-compliant public review display
    * Does not affect the review's rating or visibility
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Maximum upload image size" icon="image">
    Sets the per-image size cap for photo reviews.

    * Defaults to 5 MB per image — fine for phone photos
    * Lower the limit (e.g. 2 MB) to speed up mobile uploads
    * Raise it (up to 15 MB) for stores where high-res detail matters (art, crafts, jewelry)

    Files larger than the limit are rejected at upload with a friendly error message — they never hit your storage quota.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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## Related controls

These live on their own pages:

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Email Blacklist" icon="envelope-circle-check" href="/managing-reviews/email-blacklist">
    Stop Yuko from emailing specific addresses or whole domains. Useful for internal inboxes, test accounts, and unsubscribers.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Product Blacklist" icon="box-archive" href="/managing-reviews/product-blacklist">
    Exclude specific products from review collection — gift cards, services, discontinued SKUs, samples.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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## Recommended combination for low spam risk

1. **Restrict submissions to invited buyers** — blocks drive-by spam
2. **Enable personal information restriction** — protects customer privacy
3. **Maintain the [Email Blacklist](/managing-reviews/email-blacklist)** — block known-bad addresses and disposable email providers
4. **Keep image size reasonable** (3–5 MB) — balances quality and upload speed

This configuration mirrors how most high-volume merchants collect reviews safely.

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## Need Help?

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Book Free Setup Call" icon="phone" href="https://cal.com/rameshelamathi/yuko-reviews">
    Talk to our team for personalized setup help

    **Time:** 30 minutes
  </Card>

  <Card title="Contact Support" icon="life-ring" href="https://yukoreviews.com/support">
    Reach our team at yukoreviews.com/support

    **Response time:** Within 24 hours
  </Card>

  <Card title="View All Guides" icon="book" href="/collect-reviews/index">
    Browse detailed guides for every feature
  </Card>

  <Card title="Integration Help" icon="puzzle-piece" href="/integrations/index">
    Connect Yuko with other tools
  </Card>
</CardGroup>