Bondvia — Child Safety Standards
🛡 Child Safety Standards
Child Safety Policy
Bondvia maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy toward any content that exploits, harms, or endangers minors. This page documents our comprehensive child safety standards in full compliance with Google Play Developer Policies.
Zero Tolerance for Child Sexual Abuse & Exploitation (CSAE)
Bondvia maintains an absolute zero-tolerance policy for Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation (CSAE), including child sexual abuse material (CSAM), grooming, and any content that sexually exploits, endangers, or harms minors. Any violation results in immediate permanent account termination, mandatory reporting to NCMEC via the CyberTipline, and referral to law enforcement. There are no exceptions.
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Age Requirement & Enforcement
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Bondvia is strictly intended for users aged 18 and over. Users under 18 are hard-blocked at registration and cannot create an account under any circumstances.
During the signup flow, every user is required to enter their date of birth using a scroll-picker. The system calculates the user’s age from the entered birthdate. If the user is under 18 years of age, they are immediately blocked from proceeding and cannot create an account. This check applies to both Google Login and Guest Login flows.
The signup screen displays the legal confirmation: “By logging in or registering, you confirm that you are 18 years old and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.”
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Known Limitation — Self-Reported Age: Age verification is currently based on the birthdate the user enters. There is no official government ID check at this time. A user could theoretically enter a false birthdate to attempt to bypass the age gate. Interim mitigations include our multi-layer content moderation system, the in-app reporting system with an “Underage” category, post-upload photo blurring, and the Google Play Age Signals API (see Section 02). We continue to evaluate additional verification measures to strengthen age enforcement.
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Play Age Signals API — 2026 Age Verification
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Bondvia participates in Google Play’s Age Signals API (effective 2026). This API provides age signals from Google Play to help enforce our 18+ access control.
The Play Age Signals API supplements our existing birthdate verification at registration. It is not a replacement for it — both checks operate independently and together provide stronger age enforcement.
- Purpose: Provides age signals from Google Play to help enforce our 18+ access control at the time of account access.
- What it does: The API signals whether a user meets the 18+ age threshold based on Google account data held by Google Play.
- What it does NOT do: Does NOT reveal the user’s actual age, date of birth, or any personal information to Bondvia.
- Data handling: Age signals are NOT stored by Bondvia beyond the verification event. Used only at time of account access. Processed on Google’s infrastructure under Google’s Privacy Policy.
- Relationship to birthdate check: Supplements our birthdate verification at registration — both layers apply independently.
- Data governance: Signals are provided by Google and processed per Google’s Privacy Policy.
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Three-Layer Child Protection System
Bondvia operates a comprehensive, multi-layer child protection system. Each layer is independent and provides overlapping coverage to ensure maximum protection.
Layer 1
✓ Implemented
📱 Automated On-Device Content Moderation (Google ML Kit)
All image moderation runs directly on the user’s device using Google ML Kit before any image is uploaded to Bondvia servers. No inappropriate image ever reaches our infrastructure. The pipeline runs in order:
- ML Kit Face Detection — verifies a valid face is present in profile photos. Images without a face are rejected.
- ML Kit Pose Detection — detects body landmark patterns. Flags suspicious body-focused images even without a face visible.
- ML Kit Image Labeling — identifies body-related content labels including Skin, Abdomen, Chest, and Human Body. Catches nudity both WITH and WITHOUT a face visible in the image.
- Skin Pixel Ratio Analysis — measures skin-tone pixel percentage using RGB and YCbCr rules. Threshold: 35% for Google Login users; 30% (stricter) for Guest Login users.
- Retroactive photo blurring — existing photos detected as inappropriate are automatically blurred in-app for all other users and scheduled for removal.
- Live video monitoring — during video calls, ML Kit monitors face visibility in real time. If a user’s face disappears from frame, the video feed is automatically blurred for the other user.
Layer 2
✓ Implemented
🚩 Community Reporting System (7 Categories)
Any user can report any profile or content at any time using the in-app Report button. Reports are submitted to our moderation team immediately. The following categories are available:
- Underage — flagged as highest priority; triggers immediate moderator review
- Child abuse — flagged as highest priority; triggers immediate review and law enforcement escalation if applicable
- Sexual or pornography content
- Hate speech
- Violent or cruel content
- Spam or rumours
- Harmful speech
Layer 3
✓ Implemented
🔐 Admin Dashboard & Human Review
All user reports are reviewed by the Bondvia moderation team through a dedicated admin dashboard. Child safety reports (Underage, Child Abuse) are flagged as highest priority and trigger immediate review — they are never queued with general reports. Moderators have the following enforcement tools available:
- Content removal — remove specific photo, message, or profile content
- Account warning — formal notice sent to the user
- Temporary suspension — restrict account access for a defined period
- Permanent ban — irreversible account termination
- Escalation to law enforcement — for child safety and serious criminal concerns
All enforcement actions are logged with timestamp, moderator ID, and reason for audit purposes.
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Child Safety Safeguards — Full Status
| Safeguard | Status | Coverage |
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| Under-18 signup block | Implemented | All users — birthdate picker enforces 18+ minimum |
| Play Age Signals API (Google) | Implemented | All users — supplementary age signal at account access |
| Pre-upload nudity detection (on-device) | Implemented | Profile picture + all 9 album photos |
| Nudity WITH face visible detection | Implemented | ML Kit Image Labeling + Skin Pixel Ratio |
| Nudity WITHOUT face detection | Implemented | ML Kit Pose Detection + Skin Pixel Ratio |
| Retroactive photo blurring | Implemented | All app image views — in-app protection |
| Live video chat monitoring | Implemented | ML Kit real-time face visibility detection |
| User reporting — Underage category | Implemented | All users — immediate priority review |
| User reporting — Child Abuse category | Implemented | All users — immediate priority + escalation |
| Admin dashboard & human review | Implemented | All reports — full enforcement actions |
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CSAE (Child Sexual Abuse & Exploitation) Response Protocol
In the event that Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation (CSAE) content — including child sexual abuse material (CSAM) — is detected or reported on the Bondvia platform, the following mandatory response protocol is activated immediately:
- Immediate content removal — the reported or detected CSAE content is removed from all surfaces of the platform without delay
- Permanent account termination — the account responsible is immediately and permanently banned with no appeal
- Evidence preservation — relevant data is preserved for law enforcement purposes in accordance with applicable legal requirements
- NCMEC CyberTipline reporting — Bondvia makes a mandatory report to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) via the CyberTipline at www.missingkids.org/gethelpnow/cybertipline, as required by 18 U.S.C. § 2258A
- Law enforcement cooperation — full cooperation with any law enforcement agency investigating CSAE violations, including provision of all legally required data
- Local authority notification — relevant local and international child protection authorities are notified as required by applicable law
No exceptions, no warnings, no appeals. All CSAE violations result in immediate permanent termination, mandatory NCMEC CyberTipline reporting, and full law enforcement cooperation. Bondvia will cooperate fully and proactively with all law enforcement investigations related to child safety.
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Prohibited Content Involving Minors
The following content is strictly prohibited on Bondvia and violates both our policies and applicable law:
- Any image, video, or description that sexually exploits or endangers a minor
- Grooming behavior — attempting to establish trust with a minor for exploitative purposes
- Solicitation of sexual content from or involving minors
- Sharing or distributing any material that depicts the sexual abuse of a child
- Using the platform to contact, identify, or locate minors for exploitative purposes
- Any content that sexualizes minors, including illustrated, animated, or AI-generated content
- Attempting to facilitate or encourage contact between adults and minors for sexual purposes
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Legal Compliance
COPPA
Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act — Bondvia does not knowingly collect data from users under 13.
GDPR-K
GDPR provisions for children — enhanced data protection for minors under EU law.
Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act
Applicable Pakistani cybercrime law including child protection provisions.
International Standards
Bondvia complies with applicable child protection laws in all jurisdictions where the app is available.
Google Play Policy
Full compliance with Google Play Developer Program Policies on child safety and CSAE standards.
NCMEC & 18 U.S.C. § 2258A
Mandatory CyberTipline reporting to NCMEC for all CSAE. Bondvia complies with all federal reporting obligations.
Utah Minor Online Protection Act
Eff. May 7, 2026. 18+ platform. No minor accounts permitted. No targeted advertising to minors. Compliant with Utah MOPA.
Louisiana Age Verification Act
Eff. Jul 1, 2026. Age verification at registration + Play Age Signals API supplementary check. Users under 18 are blocked. Compliant.
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Law Enforcement Cooperation
Bondvia is committed to full and proactive cooperation with law enforcement agencies, child protection organizations, and regulatory authorities in all matters related to child safety.
We will provide all legally required information, preserve evidence as required, and actively assist investigations involving the safety and welfare of minors. We will not warn users who are the subject of a law enforcement investigation where doing so could compromise the investigation.
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Law Enforcement Contact: Agencies seeking information or assistance in connection with a child safety investigation should contact us directly at strangerchat.partner@gmail.com with appropriate legal documentation.
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Designated Safety Contact — Trust & Safety Officer
🛡 Trust & Safety Officer
Role:
Trust & Safety Officer — designated per Google Play’s Child Safety Policy requirements (effective April 15, 2026)
Contact:
strangerchat.partner@gmail.com
Responsibilities:
Receiving and processing child safety reports; coordinating with law enforcement; managing NCMEC CyberTipline reporting obligations
Response time:
Child safety reports reviewed within 24 hours. Emergency reports involving imminent harm reviewed within hours.
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Compliance Certifications
Bondvia’s child safety practices comply with the following standards, laws, and platform policies:
- Google Play Developer Policy — Child Safety & CSAE Standards (effective April 15, 2026)
- Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) — No data collected from users under 13
- 18 U.S.C. § 2258A — Mandatory reporting of child sexual exploitation material to NCMEC CyberTipline
- Google Play Families Policy — 18+ restricted app; not directed at children
- Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Pakistan) — Child protection provisions
- Utah Minor Online Protection Act (eff. May 7, 2026) — 18+ age gate, no minor accounts, no targeted advertising to minors
- Louisiana Age Verification Act (eff. Jul 1, 2026) — Age verification at registration + Play Age Signals API
- International child protection standards applicable to our global user base
🛡 Designated Child Safety Contact
To report a child safety concern, suspected CSAE/CSAM, or an underage user, contact us directly. All child safety reports are treated as highest priority and reviewed immediately.
📧 strangerchat.partner@gmail.com
Publisher: strangerchat.partner • App: Bondvia: Live Video Chat (com.bondvia.videochat)