CHILD SAFETY POLICY
1. Introduction
ZOWN is committed to maintaining a safe and secure platform that protects children from exploitation, abuse, and harm. We strictly prohibit any form of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation (CSAE) and take all necessary steps to prevent, detect, and report such content and activity on our platform.
2. Zero-Tolerance Policy on Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM)
ZOWN enforces a zero-tolerance policy against Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM). This includes but is not limited to:
Any content that depicts, encourages, or facilitates child
sexual abuse or exploitation.Any attempt to groom, solicit, or engage minors in
inappropriate conversations or activities.The sharing, storage, or transmission of CSAM in any
form.The use of the platform for the recruitment or facilitation
of child trafficking or exploitation.
3. Proactive Detection and Reporting
To ensure compliance and prevent CSAE, ZOWN implements the following measures:
Scanning & Moderation: All content is reviewed before
publishing to ensure appropriateness for children and to
eliminate any risk of CSAE contentUser Reporting Mechanisms: Users can report any
suspected CSAE content from within the app via email
link to help@zown.app or hello@zown.app, which will be
reviewed and actioned promptly.Strict Content Moderation: All user-generated content
(UGC) is subject to review by our trust and safety team to
identify and remove any harmful material.
4. Compliance with Child Safety Laws
ZOWN adheres to all relevant local and international child
protection laws, including:
The U.S. Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act
(COPPA)The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
for childrenOther applicable laws that mandate the protection of
children online
5. User Guidelines & Enforcement
To ensure the safety of minors, the following user guidelines are enforced:
Age Restrictions: ZOWN is designed for children and
not for use by adults. All content is moderated as a result
to protect our users.Strict Community Standards: Any User Generated
content must not show the user’s face, or any obvious
content to indicate who they are, where they live or what
school they go to.Anonymous Content: Users are all anonymous and
there are no opportunities for direct communication
between users within ZOWN.
6. Ongoing Commitment to Safety
ZOWN’s purpose is to help kids thrive and as a result safety is paramount and at the core of all that we do within the app. We work with child safety experts and psychologists to maintain the highest safety and wellbeing standards.