Child Safety Policy

Effective Date: [Insert Date] | Last Updated: [Insert Date]

This Child Safety Policy sets out our commitment to protecting children from sexual abuse, exploitation, and other harmful behavior in connection with [Your App / Service Name] (“the Service”). It is designed to comply with the Google Play Child Safety Standards policy and applicable child protection laws.

1. Standards Against Child Sexual Abuse & Exploitation (CSAE)

We have zero tolerance for child sexual abuse and exploitation (CSAE) in any form, including but not limited to:

Creation, possession, distribution, or promotion of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM);
Grooming, solicitation, or exploitation of children for sexual purposes;
Any content or conduct that sexualizes minors.

Users who engage in CSAE will have their accounts permanently terminated and may be reported to the NCMEC and/or other appropriate law enforcement agencies.

2. In‑App Reporting & User Feedback

Users can report violations through the in‑app Report Abuse function (Settings → Support → Report Abuse) or by emailing [childsafety@[company].com]. We also accept reports via the web form at [https://yourdomain.com/report].

Upon receiving a report, we will:

Acknowledge receipt where feasible;
Promptly review and take appropriate action (content removal, account restriction or ban);
Escalate and report to authorities when legally required or appropriate.

3. Handling Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM)

All reported or detected CSAM is removed as quickly as possible.
Confirmed CSAM is reported to NCMEC (for U.S. matters) or the relevant authority in the applicable jurisdiction.
We preserve necessary data and cooperate with law enforcement investigations consistent with applicable law.

Important: Possessing or sharing CSAM is illegal. Do not download, copy, or forward suspected CSAM. Use the in‑app report tools or contact us immediately.

4. Compliance with Child Safety Laws

We comply with applicable child protection and privacy laws, which may include:

COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, U.S.) where applicable;
GDPR (EU/EEA), including provisions governing minors’ data;
Local and international criminal laws prohibiting CSAE/CSAM.

Where required, we implement age‑appropriate design and obtain verifiable parental consent for features directed to children.

5. Child Safety Point of Contact

Child Safety Officer: [Designated Officer Name]
Email: [childsafety@[company].com]
Mailing Address: [Company Legal Name], [Street], [City], [Region], [Postal], [Country]
Phone: [Phone Number]

6. Enforcement

Violations of this policy may result in:

Immediate removal of content;
Suspension or permanent banning of user accounts;
Notification to and cooperation with law enforcement.

7. Prevention Measures

Proactive moderation using a combination of automated signals and human review;
Employee training on child protection, CSAM handling, and mandatory reporting workflows;
Age‑gating or verification where appropriate;
Restriction of risky features for under‑18 users where relevant.

8. Review & Updates

We review this policy periodically and may update it to reflect changes in law, industry standards, or our practices. Material updates will be communicated in‑app and posted at [https://yourdomain.com/child-safety].

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