Child Safety Standards

Last Updated: April 2026

Sticklet is owned and operated by Kiniel Thompson. We are committed to keeping Sticklet free of child sexual abuse and exploitation. These Child Safety Standards describe how we prevent, detect, remove, and report Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation (CSAE) material and conduct on the Sticklet platform.

These Standards apply to every user, every piece of user-generated content, and every interaction that takes place on Sticklet.

1. Zero Tolerance for CSAE

Sticklet has a zero-tolerance policy for Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation (CSAE), including Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM). The following are strictly prohibited on Sticklet and will result in immediate removal, account termination, and reporting to the appropriate authorities:

• Any content that sexually exploits, endangers, or abuses children.
• Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) of any kind, whether real, computer-generated, drawn, or otherwise depicted.
• Sexualization of minors, including suggestive posing, clothing, or framing of users who are — or appear to be — under 18.
• Grooming behavior, sexual solicitation of minors, or attempts to contact minors for sexual purposes.
• Sextortion, coercion, or blackmail involving minors.
• Sharing, requesting, trading, or linking to CSAM — on Sticklet or anywhere else.
• Normalizing, promoting, glorifying, or making light of the sexual abuse or exploitation of children.
• Any other conduct prohibited under applicable CSAE laws, including (without limitation) U.S. federal law 18 U.S.C. §§ 2251, 2252, 2252A, and 2258A.

2. Age Requirement

Sticklet is intended for users aged 13 and older. Users under 13 are not permitted to create an account or use the service.

We require date-of-birth information at signup for age verification and to apply age-appropriate protections. If we become aware that an account belongs to a user under 13, we will terminate the account and delete the associated data.

Users between 13 and 17 receive additional default protections, including restricted discoverability and limitations on who can contact them.

3. In-App Reporting of CSAE

Every user can report CSAE content or behavior directly within the Sticklet app:

• Tap the "…" menu on any post, comment, message, or profile.
• Select "Report", then choose "Child safety / CSAE".
• Submit — no account, verification, or follow-up is required from the reporter.

Reports flagged under the "Child safety / CSAE" category are escalated to our Trust & Safety team with top priority and reviewed as quickly as we are reasonably able. Reported accounts and content may be restricted while under review.

You can also email reports directly to our Child Safety point of contact: [email protected]

4. Detection, Review, and Removal

Sticklet combines proactive and reactive measures to detect CSAE:

• Automated detection. We scan uploaded images against hash databases of known CSAM (including hashes maintained by NCMEC and similar organizations) and use classifiers to flag likely CSAE content for human review.
• Human review. Trained Trust & Safety reviewers assess flagged content, apply our policies, and make enforcement decisions.
• Immediate removal. Confirmed CSAM and CSAE content is removed from public view as soon as it is identified.
• Account enforcement. Accounts that upload, share, or solicit CSAE content are terminated. We also act against coordinated networks and repeat offenders.
• Preservation. We preserve reported CSAM and associated account data as required by law to support investigations.

5. Reporting to Authorities

Sticklet complies with 18 U.S.C. § 2258A and reports apparent CSAM to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) CyberTipline. Where applicable, we also cooperate with international reporting bodies and law-enforcement agencies in the jurisdictions where our users are located.

If you believe a child is in immediate danger, contact your local law-enforcement emergency number first, then report to Sticklet and NCMEC at https://report.cybertip.org.

6. Prevention & User Education

We work to prevent harm before it happens:

• Minors' accounts default to stricter privacy settings (non-public profile, restricted messaging, limited discoverability).
• We limit which adults can contact minors and surface warnings before sensitive interactions.
• We provide safety resources and reporting tools throughout the app.
• We continually update our policies, classifiers, and review procedures as threats evolve and as Google Play, Apple, and applicable laws set new expectations.

7. Child Safety Point of Contact

Questions, concerns, or reports related to child safety on Sticklet should be sent to:

Kiniel Thompson Child Safety point of contact — Sticklet Email: [email protected]

We aim to respond to child-safety inquiries within 48 hours. Emergency or time-sensitive CSAE reports are prioritized and handled as quickly as possible.

8. Compliance with Applicable Laws

These Standards are designed to meet, at minimum, the requirements of:

• Google Play's Child Safety Standards policy
• The United States Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)
• 18 U.S.C. §§ 2251, 2252, 2252A, and 2258A
• The EU Digital Services Act (DSA), where applicable
• Any other applicable child-safety and child-protection laws in the jurisdictions where Sticklet is available

Where local law imposes stricter requirements than this policy, local law controls.

9. Updates

We may revise these Child Safety Standards to reflect changes in the service, in applicable law, or in industry best practices. Updates will be posted on this page with a new Last Updated date. Material changes will also be announced in-app.