Child Safety Standards
LGBTQ+ Chat is a social and dating platform for adults. We publish these standards to describe how we prevent, detect, report, and respond to child sexual abuse and exploitation (CSAE), including child sexual abuse material (CSAM), grooming, and any conduct that puts minors at risk.
Zero tolerance: CSAE and content that sexualizes, endangers, or exploits minors is strictly prohibited on LGBTQ+ Chat. Violations result in immediate enforcement action, including permanent account termination and cooperation with law enforcement and authorized child-safety organizations where required by law.
1. Age requirement
- LGBTQ+ Chat is intended only for people who are 18 years of age or older (or the age of majority in their jurisdiction, if higher).
- We do not knowingly permit minors to create accounts or use dating, chat, community, or profile features.
- Users must not misrepresent their age. Accounts suspected of belonging to minors are removed.
2. Prohibited conduct and content
The following are forbidden on LGBTQ+ Chat, including in profiles, photos, videos, posts, comments, chat messages, and private albums:
- CSAM or any visual depiction of a minor in a sexual or sexually suggestive context.
- Grooming, solicitation of minors, or attempts to move a minor to another platform for sexual purposes.
- Sharing, requesting, or facilitating access to material that exploits or endangers children.
- Adults posing as minors or minors posing as adults in a deceptive or harmful way.
- Any other activity that violates applicable child-protection or exploitation laws.
3. How users can report concerns
We provide in-product tools so users and guardians can alert us quickly:
- Report content or profiles — Use the report option on community posts, videos, profiles, or other user-generated content. Select the reason that best describes the issue (for example, inappropriate content involving a minor).
- Block users — Block accounts that behave inappropriately to stop further contact.
- Feedback and support — In the app, open Settings → Send feedback to describe a safety concern. Include usernames, links, or screenshots when possible.
- Admin review queue — Reports are routed to our moderation team for review. Priority is given to reports involving minors or CSAE.
4. How we review and respond
- Trained administrators review user reports and automated signals related to safety and policy violations.
- When content or accounts may involve CSAE or minors, we restrict or remove the content, suspend or permanently ban accounts, and preserve relevant records as allowed by law.
- We may disable features (chat, dating discovery, media upload) for accounts under investigation.
- We re-evaluate reports marked resolved if new evidence appears or if required by law.
5. Cooperation with authorities and hotlines
Where we obtain actual knowledge of CSAE or CSAM on our service, we take action consistent with applicable law, which may include reporting to national or regional authorities, cybercrime units, or recognized child-protection organizations (such as the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) in the United States, or equivalent bodies in other countries). We comply with valid legal process from law enforcement.
6. Prevention and product safety
- Community, dating, and chat features are governed by our Terms of Use and enforced through reporting, moderation, and account sanctions.
- We use technical and operational measures to reduce abuse, including access controls, moderation workflows, and removal of violating media.
- Paid or private content does not exempt users from these standards; violating material is removed regardless of payment status.
- We may update features, policies, or enforcement processes to improve child safety over time.
7. Contact for child safety reports
If you believe a minor is in immediate danger, contact your local emergency services first.
To report CSAE or child-safety issues related to LGBTQ+ Chat, you may use any of the following:
- In-app reporting — Report the profile or content directly in the app (fastest for moderation).
- Email — safety@lgbtchat.cc (subject line: “Child safety report”). Include relevant usernames, dates, and descriptions.
- Public support channel — x.com/lgbtchatcc for general escalation when email is not available.
We aim to acknowledge serious child-safety reports promptly and to take action as quickly as our review process allows.
8. Related policies
- Privacy Policy — how we handle personal data, including safety-related records.
- Terms of Use — acceptable use, account termination, and user responsibilities.
9. Changes to these standards
We may update this page to reflect changes in law, platform features, or best practices. The effective date at the top will be revised when material changes are made. Continued use of LGBTQ+ Chat after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised standards where permitted by law.