Kito Child Safety Policy

Latest updated: January 3, 2025

Kito has a zero tolerance policy for any abuse, exploitation and/or sexualization of children. Any user who does not comply with Kito's policy for protecting minors (anyone under the age of 18) (as described below) will have their account permanently banned from Kito including devices such as mobile phones and possible action by law enforcement.

Policies

Age Restriction

Kito uses automated and manual systems to detect underage activity as well as Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse ("CSEA"). Any attempt to circumvent these systems is prohibited. Prohibited Activities include but are not limited to actions such as:

Sexualization of Minors and CSAE (Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation)

• Sharing, creating, or distributing content involving child sexual abuse or exploitation.
• Content involving the sexual fetishization of minors, such as discussions, sexualized playacting, or wearing sexualized clothing, is prohibited.
• Depictions of child nudity or sexualization in any form, including artistic representations such as drawings or animations.

Harmful or Dangerous Acts Involving Minors

• Threats, encouragement, or acts of physical violence against minors.
• Psychological abuse, coercion, or manipulation of minors.
• Depicting or encouraging dangerous activities involving minors.
• Promoting or depicting neglect or trafficking of minors.

Underage Appearance on the Platform

• Underage are strictly prohibited from appearing in any content on the Platform.
• Creating, managing, or authenticating accounts on behalf of a minor.
• Attempts to falsify age to gain access to the platform.

Reporting Mechanism

• Incidents involving minor abuse will be reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) or other relevant authorities as required by applicable law.
• Users may report potential violations using the in-app reporting feature or by contacting us at the official email address: [email protected].

Prohibited Users

• Users convicted of crimes against children, including but not limited to sexual assault, physical abuse, neglect, or trafficking, are strictly prohibited from using Kito.

Execution and Transparency

Enforcement Measures

• All violations of the Child Safety Policy will result in immediate account penalty.
• Depending on the severity of the violation, Kito may cooperate with law enforcement agencies for investigations.

User Education

• We educate users on child safety through:

  • Child Safety Policy on our platform.
  • Prompts, reminders, and even blocking during content creation and posting to avoid dangerous situations.

Additional Resources

If you become aware of child exploitation or abuse outside Kito, we recommend contacting the following resources based on your location:

• North America:  National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC)
• Europe: Law Enforcement Reporting Channels for Child Sexual Coercion and Extortion.
• South America, Middle East, and Other Locales: International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children global hotline.

Commitment to Child Safety

Kito continuously evaluates and improves its policies, systems, and practices to maintain the highest standards of child safety. Our goal is to create a safe, healthy, and equal platform for users to make friends and are committed to protecting child safety.