Child Safety Standards — Grace Portal (AGBC-dev)

2. Age Requirements

Minimum Age: 13 years (COPPA compliant)

Parental Supervision Recommendations:

• Users under 18 should use the app with parental knowledge
• Parents should monitor their child's usage
• Families should discuss online safety and behavior
• Parents can contact church administrators with concerns

3. Prevention Measures Against CSAE

3.1 Technical Safeguards:

• Closed Community: Verified AGBC members only
• Administrator Oversight: Church leaders monitor activity
• Role-Based Access: Restricted access based on roles
• No Direct Messaging: Prevents grooming and inappropriate contact
• Monitored Content: All content subject to review
• Secure Authentication: Protected accounts

3.2 Administrative Safeguards:

• Background checks for leaders and volunteers
• Child protection training for staff
• Verification process for new members
• Content moderation by church administrators
• Account monitoring for suspicious activity

3.3 Content Restrictions (Strictly Prohibited):

• Child sexual abuse material (CSAM)
• Sexually explicit content involving minors
• Content that sexualizes, grooms, or exploits children
• Inappropriate contact requests with minors
• Sharing personal information endangering children
• Any content violating child protection laws

4. Detection and Reporting Mechanisms

4.1 How We Detect Violations:

• Administrator review of flagged content
• User reports
• Regular audits of content
• Monitoring activity patterns for suspicious behavior

4.2 User Reporting:

4.3 Response Process:

• Within 1 hour: Initial review and preliminary measures
• Within 24 hours: Full investigation initiated
• Content Removal: Immediate removal of violating content
• Account Action: Suspension or permanent ban
• Law Enforcement: Serious violations reported to authorities
• Documentation: All incidents documented
• Follow-Up: Reporter updated on actions taken

5. Cooperation with Authorities

• Report CSAM to NCMEC CyberTipline and UK authorities
• Preserve evidence for investigations
• Comply with all legal requests
• Maintain documentation for legal proceedings

6. User Education and Prevention

For Parents and Guardians:

• Discuss safe online behavior with your children
• Monitor your child's app usage
• Teach children not to share personal information
• Encourage children to report anything that makes them uncomfortable
• Review activity with your child regularly

For Young Users:

• Never share home address, school, or phone number
• Tell a trusted adult if someone makes you uncomfortable
• Don't meet anyone from the app without adult supervision
• Report inappropriate content or behavior immediately

7. Privacy Protection for Minors

• Parental consent required for users under 13
• Limited data collection from minors
• Restricted profile visibility for minors
• Photo sharing restrictions
• Parents can request their child's data deletion

8. Training and Awareness

• Comprehensive child protection training for all staff
• Regular updates on best practices
• Clear reporting protocols
• Understanding of legal obligations
• Annual refresher training

10. Review and Updates

This policy is regularly reviewed and updated. Changes will be posted with a revised date at the top of this page.