Child Safety Standards Declaration

Last Updated: November 26, 2024

1. App Classification and Target Audience

1.1 App Category

  • Primary Category: Social
  • Secondary Category: Dating
  • Content Rating: Mature 18+

1.2 Target Audience

This application is exclusively for adults aged 18 years and above.

  • Target age: 18 years and above
  • Not targeted at children or minors
  • Does not contain any child-oriented content or features
  • App nature is adult social and nightlife matching

1.3 App Purpose

Vibe is an adult nightlife social platform with main features including:

  • Anonymous matching between adult users
  • Reservations for bars, nightclubs, and other nightlife venues
  • Organization and participation in adult social activities
  • Social scenarios involving alcohol consumption

These features and content are clearly inappropriate for minors.

2. Child Protection Measures

2.1 Age Verification System

We implement multi-layered age verification mechanisms:

First Layer: Registration Declaration

  • Users must check "I am at least 18 years old" declaration
  • Clear age warning messages
  • Require date of birth input
  • Automatically reject registrations under 18 years old

Second Layer: Mandatory KYC Identity Verification

Before using core features, users must complete:

  • Government-Issued ID: Upload ID card, passport, or driver's license
  • OCR Auto-Recognition: Automatically read and verify date of birth
  • Facial Recognition Matching: Real-time selfie matched with ID photo
  • Liveness Detection: Prevent use of photos or videos to deceive the system
  • Third-Party Verification: Use professional KYC service providers (e.g., Jumio, Onfido)
  • Manual Review: Suspicious cases manually confirmed by review team

Third Layer: Continuous Monitoring

  • AI Behavior Analysis: Detect suspicious underage user behavior patterns
  • Photo Review: AI and manual review of user-uploaded photos
  • Language Analysis: Analyze chat content for age clues
  • User Reporting: Other users can report suspected minors
  • Periodic Re-verification: Random checks requiring identity re-verification

2.2 Immediate Blocking Mechanism

Upon discovery of underage users:

  • Immediately permanently suspend account
  • Delete all personal data and content
  • Block device and IP address
  • Notify relevant interacting users
  • Record incident and report to authorities (if applicable)
  • Do not allow re-registration

2.3 Technical Protection Measures

  • Device Fingerprinting: Prevent repeated registration from same device
  • IP Blocking: Block violating IP addresses
  • Phone Number Verification: Each number can only register once
  • Email Verification: Prevent temporary email registration
  • Social Media Verification: Optional Facebook/Google account verification

3. Content Moderation and Safety

3.1 Content Moderation System

To prevent inappropriate content (especially content that may attract minors):

Automated Moderation (AI)

  • Image content recognition (detect pornography, violence, minors, etc.)
  • Text content filtering (sensitive words, inappropriate language)
  • Real-time blocking of violating content
  • 24/7 operation

Manual Review

  • 24/7 professional review team
  • Review all user-uploaded photos
  • Handle user reports
  • Periodically spot-check chat content (except encrypted)

3.2 Prohibited Content

The following content is strictly prohibited, violators permanently banned:

  • Any content involving minors
  • Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM)
  • Explicit pornographic content
  • Violent or gory content
  • Drug-related content
  • Hate speech or discrimination
  • Self-harm or suicide-related content

3.3 User Reporting Mechanism

  • Every user profile and message has a report button
  • Report categories include "Suspected Minor"
  • Reports immediately trigger review process
  • All reports handled within 24 hours
  • Reporter identity kept confidential

4. Data Protection and Privacy

4.1 Child Data Protection

We commit to:

  • Not Collect Child Data: We will not knowingly collect personal data from minors under 18
  • Immediate Deletion: Immediately delete minor data upon discovery, retain no records
  • No Sharing: Do not share any minor data with third parties
  • No Advertising Use: Do not use any data for child-targeted advertising

4.2 Compliance with Regulatory Standards

We comply with the following child protection regulations:

  • COPPA (USA): Children's Online Privacy Protection Act
  • GDPR (EU): General Data Protection Regulation (child provisions)
  • CCPA (California): California Consumer Privacy Act
  • Google Play Policy: Child safety standards
  • Apple App Store: Child privacy policy
  • Regional Regulations: Child protection laws in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, etc.

4.3 Third-Party Services

Third-party services we use all comply with child protection standards:

  • Firebase (Google) - COPPA compliant
  • AWS - COPPA and GDPR compliant
  • Stripe - PCI DSS and COPPA compliant
  • KYC Service Providers - Professional identity verification, KYC/AML compliant

5. Information for Parents and Guardians

5.1 Message to Parents

If you are a parent or guardian:

  • This app is not suitable for your child
  • This app contains adult content and alcohol-related content
  • We have implemented measures to prevent minor use
  • Please supervise your child's device usage
  • Recommend using parental control features

5.2 Discovering Minor Use

If you discover a minor using this app, please contact us immediately:

We commit to investigating and taking action within 24 hours.

5.3 Parental Control Recommendations

We recommend parents:

  • Use device parental control features
  • Set app age restrictions
  • Regularly check child's device
  • Discuss internet safety with children
  • Monitor app downloads and usage

6. Cooperation with Law Enforcement

6.1 Proactive Reporting

We commit to:

  • Immediately report Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) to NCMEC (USA) or local authorities
  • Cooperate with law enforcement investigations
  • Preserve relevant evidence
  • Provide necessary user data (under legal requirements)

6.2 Partner Organizations

  • NCMEC (National Center for Missing & Exploited Children)
  • INHOPE (International Association of Internet Hotlines)
  • Local law enforcement agencies
  • Internet safety organizations

7. Google Play Compliance Declaration

7.1 Target Audience Declaration

According to Google Play policy, we declare:

  • Target Age Group: Adults 18+ only
  • Not for Children: App not designed or marketed for children
  • Content Rating: Mature 18+ (adult content)
  • Advertising: Does not contain child-targeted advertising

7.2 Family Policy Compliance

This application:

  • Does not participate in Google Play Family Program
  • Does not use Designed for Families badge
  • Clearly marked as adult application
  • Age restrictions set in app stores

7.3 Data Safety Declaration

  • Does not collect child personal data
  • All data collection complies with adult user privacy standards
  • Uses encryption to protect user data
  • Complies with COPPA, GDPR, and other regulations

8. Contact Information

8.1 Child Safety Team

8.2 General Inquiries

8.3 Response Time

  • Child safety related: Within 24 hours
  • Emergency situations: Immediate handling
  • General inquiries: Within 48 hours

9. Declaration and Warranty

Vibe Ltd. solemnly declares:

  • We are committed to protecting children from online harm
  • We have implemented industry-leading child protection measures
  • We continuously invest in safety technology and personnel
  • We work closely with law enforcement and child protection organizations
  • We have zero tolerance for violations of child safety policies
  • We commit to continuous improvement and transparency

This application is for adults only, and we have taken all reasonable measures to ensure minors cannot use this platform.