⚠️ Age Restriction: 18+ Only
EventMap is strictly for users aged 18 and older. Our platform is designed for adults organizing and attending community events. We do not permit users under 18 years of age to create accounts or use our services.
🔒 Our Commitment to Child Safety
EventMap has zero tolerance for child sexual abuse and exploitation (CSAE). We are committed to maintaining a safe platform and have implemented comprehensive measures to prevent, detect, and respond to any content or behavior that endangers children.
📋 Our Standards Against CSAE
- Strict Age Requirement: Users must be 18 or older to create an account
- Content Monitoring: All user-generated content is subject to review and moderation
- Reporting System: Easy-to-use reporting tools for inappropriate content
- Immediate Action: Reported content is reviewed and acted upon promptly
- Law Enforcement Cooperation: We cooperate fully with law enforcement agencies
- Account Termination: Permanent bans for violations of child safety policies
🚨 Prohibited Content & Behavior
The following are strictly prohibited on EventMap:
- Child sexual abuse material (CSAM) of any kind
- Content that sexualizes or exploits minors
- Grooming behavior or attempts to establish inappropriate relationships with minors
- Sharing, requesting, or soliciting child sexual abuse material
- Events targeting or involving minors in inappropriate ways
- Any content, communication, or behavior that endangers children
⚖️ Legal Consequences
Violation of these standards will result in immediate account termination and reporting to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), local law enforcement, and other appropriate authorities. CSAE is a serious crime with severe legal consequences.
🛡️ Safety Measures We've Implemented
1. Age Verification
- App is rated 18+ on all platforms
- Terms of Service explicitly state 18+ age requirement
- Account creation requires adult email addresses
2. Content Moderation
- User Reporting: All users can report inappropriate events, messages, or profiles
- Admin Review: Dedicated administrators review all reports within 24 hours
- Content Removal: Violating content is removed immediately
- Event Moderation: Events can be hidden or deleted by administrators
- Chat Moderation: Event organizers can delete inappropriate messages
3. User Safety Tools
- Easy-to-access reporting buttons throughout the app
- Block and report functionality for users
- Private events option (invite-only)
- Control over who can see and join events
4. Account Security
- Email verification required for full app access
- Secure authentication via Google, Apple, or email
- Account suspension and banning capabilities
- Audit trail for administrative actions
📢 How to Report Concerns
Report Within the App
For immediate action: Use the "Report" button available on events, profiles, and chat messages. Our team reviews all reports within 24 hours.
🤝 Cooperation with Authorities
EventMap cooperates fully with law enforcement agencies and child safety organizations including:
- NCMEC (National Center for Missing & Exploited Children)
- Local law enforcement in relevant jurisdictions
- Australian Federal Police (eSafety Commissioner)
- Interpol for international cases
We preserve evidence and provide information as legally required to support investigations and prosecutions.
👥 User Responsibilities
All EventMap users agree to:
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Not create events targeting minors
- Not share or solicit inappropriate content
- Report any concerning behavior immediately
- Comply with all applicable laws and regulations
- Maintain a safe and respectful community environment
🔄 Continuous Improvement
We continuously review and update our safety measures to address emerging threats and incorporate best practices in child safety. Our policies and procedures are reviewed quarterly and updated as needed.
Recent Safety Enhancements:
- Enhanced reporting system with priority flagging
- Admin dashboard for content moderation
- Automated banning for repeat offenders
- Event visibility controls and privacy settings
📚 Policy Framework
Our child safety standards are built upon and comply with:
- Google Play's Developer Program Policies
- Apple App Store Review Guidelines
- COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act)
- GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
- Australian Online Safety Act
- Industry best practices for online safety
🔍 Transparency & Accountability
Transparency Report: We are committed to transparency in our safety efforts. Upon request, we can provide information about:
- Number of safety reports received and resolved
- Average response time to safety concerns
- Content removal statistics
- Account actions taken (bans, suspensions)
📞 Emergency Contacts
⚠️ If You Witness or Suspect Child Abuse:
Contact authorities immediately:
- Australia: 000 (Emergency) or 131 237 (Crime Stoppers)
- USA: 911 (Emergency) or 1-800-THE-LOST (NCMEC)
- UK: 999 (Emergency) or 0800 1111 (Childline)
- Report to NCMEC: CyberTipline.org
Then report to EventMap: [email protected] with subject "URGENT: Child Safety"
📖 Related Policies
✉️ Contact Information
🔐 Data Protection
Reports and investigations are handled confidentially. Reporter identities are protected, and sensitive information is shared only with law enforcement when legally required.