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Child Safety Standards
Last updated September 22, 2026
Porchside is an adults-only (18+) social platform operated by Kinward, Inc. for meeting people through real, in-person activities. We have zero tolerance for child sexual abuse and exploitation (CSAE) and child sexual abuse material (CSAM). These standards describe how we prevent, detect, and respond to CSAE on the Service, in line with applicable law and Google Play's child safety standards policy.
1. Zero-Tolerance Standard
We prohibit any content or conduct that sexualizes, exploits, endangers, or abuses a minor, including child sexual abuse material (CSAM), grooming, enticement, sextortion, and trafficking. There are no exceptions. Confirmed violations result in immediate content removal, permanent account termination, preservation of relevant evidence, and reporting to the appropriate authorities.
2. Adults-Only Service
Porchside is restricted to users aged 18 and over. We ask for date of birth at sign-up and block registration by anyone whose stated date of birth is under 18. Any account we determine belongs to a minor is removed. We also offer optional selfie verification, which checks that a selfie matches the account's profile photo and helps deter impersonation; it is not an age check and it is not required.
3. Prohibited Content and Conduct
The following are strictly prohibited on Porchside: • Child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in any form, including real, animated, or AI-generated imagery. • Sexualization of minors, or content that depicts or encourages it. • Grooming, solicitation, or enticement of a minor for sexual purposes. • Sharing, requesting, or facilitating access to CSAM, on or off the platform. • Any attempt to use the Service to contact, exploit, or endanger a minor.
4. Reporting CSAE or CSAM
Report a member using the report control on their profile or in a direct-message conversation. To report anything else, including an activity, a community, a photo, or a message in a group chat, email our child safety point of contact at ae@porchside.co or write to support@porchside.co, with enough detail for us to find it. Reports of suspected CSAE or CSAM are prioritized above all other reports and reviewed as quickly as we can. If a child is in immediate danger, contact local law enforcement first. In the United States, you may also report to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) CyberTipline at report.cybertip.org or 1-800-843-5678.
5. How We Respond
When we identify apparent CSAE or CSAM, we remove the content, terminate the responsible account or accounts, preserve relevant data as permitted by law, and report apparent CSAM to NCMEC and to the relevant authorities as required. We cooperate with law enforcement requests consistent with applicable law and our Privacy Policy.
6. Legal Compliance
We comply with applicable child-safety laws, including United States federal reporting obligations under 18 U.S.C. section 2258A, which require reporting apparent CSAM to NCMEC. We review these standards periodically and update them as our practices and the law evolve.
7. Point of Contact
Our designated child safety point of contact is reachable at ae@porchside.co and is able to speak to our CSAM prevention practices and compliance. Kinward, Inc. Austin, Texas