Child Safety Standards
Init has a zero-tolerance policy for child sexual abuse and exploitation (CSAE) in any form. This page describes our standards, preventive measures, and reporting mechanisms.
Table of Contents
1. Our Commitment
Init is a mutual interest matching platform strictly for adults aged 18 and older. The protection of children from sexual abuse, exploitation, and grooming is a non-negotiable commitment. We maintain clear standards, enforce them rigorously, and cooperate fully with law enforcement when CSAE is reported or detected.
These standards apply to all users, all content shared on Init, and all conduct facilitated through Init — including messages, profile information, and linked social media accounts.
2. Prohibited Content and Conduct
The following are strictly prohibited on Init and will result in immediate, permanent account termination and referral to law enforcement:
- Any content that sexually exploits, abuses, or depicts minors (CSAM — child sexual abuse material), including images, videos, written descriptions, or illustrations.
- Grooming — any attempt to establish contact with a minor for the purpose of sexual exploitation, including via messaging or profile links.
- Soliciting, sharing, or distributing CSAM in any form.
- Using Init to facilitate access to minors for sexual purposes.
- Any content that normalizes, promotes, or glorifies the sexual abuse or exploitation of children.
There are no exceptions or second chances for violations in this category. Accounts found to be in violation are permanently banned and reported to the relevant authorities.
3. Age Verification
Init requires all users to be 18 years of age or older. Age is verified at registration:
- Users must provide their date of birth during account creation.
- Users who do not meet the minimum age requirement are blocked from creating an account.
- Attempts to circumvent age verification (e.g., providing a false date of birth) constitute a violation of our Terms of Service and result in immediate account termination upon discovery.
If we become aware that a user is under 18, we immediately terminate their account, delete all associated data, and take any additional steps required by applicable law.
4. Detection and Enforcement
Init employs the following measures to prevent and detect CSAE:
- User reporting — any user can report another user for CSAE-related conduct directly from the app. Reports are reviewed promptly.
- Account termination — accounts found to have violated this policy are permanently banned without appeal.
- Data preservation — where required by law, we preserve relevant data to support law enforcement investigations.
- No re-registration — banned accounts are flagged to prevent re-registration using the same phone number, email address, or device.
5. Reporting Child Safety Concerns
Init allows users to report child safety concerns directly in the app. Reports are treated as urgent and reviewed as a priority.
How to report in-app
If you encounter content or conduct that you believe involves the sexual abuse or exploitation of a child:
- From a profile — open the user's profile, tap the menu (⋮) in the top-right corner, and select Report.
- From a conversation — tap the menu (⋮) at the top of the chat screen and select Report.
- Select "Child safety concern" as the reason and add any additional details. Your report is submitted immediately and anonymously.
Report by email
You may also email us directly at connect@initmatch.com — include as much detail as possible (usernames, screenshots, description of the conduct).
We do not tolerate retaliation against users who make good-faith reports.
Report to national authorities
You may also report child sexual abuse material (CSAM) directly to your national reporting centre:
- India: cybercrime.gov.in — National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal
- USA: NCMEC CyberTipline
- Global: Internet Watch Foundation (IWF)
6. Law Enforcement Cooperation
Init cooperates fully and promptly with law enforcement agencies investigating CSAE. This includes:
- Responding to lawful requests for user data, records, and communications relating to CSAE investigations.
- Proactively reporting confirmed or credibly suspected CSAE to the appropriate authorities, including the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (India) and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) where required by law.
- Preserving relevant data pending legal process.
7. Contact
For questions about these standards, to report a concern, or to make a law enforcement request:
- Safety email: connect@initmatch.com
- General contact: connect@initmatch.com
- Address: Om Chambers, 648/A, 4th Floor, Binnamangala 1st Stage, Indiranagar, Bengaluru — 560038, Karnataka, India