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Child Safety Principles

Our Commitment
to Child Safety

ChildSafe.dev Inc. was founded with a single purpose: to make the digital world safer for children. These are the non-negotiable principles that govern every decision we make.

ChildSafe.dev Inc. · Last updated: March 2026

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If a child is in immediate danger, call 911. For online child exploitation, report to the NCMEC CyberTipline.

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Nine Core Principles

The Standards We Hold Ourselves To

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Child-First Design

Every feature, algorithm, and policy decision begins with a single question: does this make children safer? Commercial considerations are always subordinate to child welfare. We follow the principle of 'safety by design' — protection is built in, not bolted on.

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Minimal Data Collection

We collect the absolute minimum data necessary to provide safety services. All behavioral analysis happens on the child's device. No raw content — no messages, photos, browsing history, or keystrokes — ever leaves the device. Only anonymized safety signals are transmitted.

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Privacy as a Right

Children have a fundamental right to privacy even within the context of safety monitoring. Our architecture ensures parents receive wellbeing insights without accessing the content of their child's private communications. Safety without surveillance.

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Zero Tolerance for Exploitation

Any detection of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), grooming behavior, or child exploitation is immediately reported to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) CyberTipline, law enforcement, and relevant authorities, without exception and without delay.

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Age-Appropriate Design

Protection thresholds, content filters, and monitoring intensity are calibrated by age group. A 7-year-old receives different protections than a 16-year-old. We follow the UK Age Appropriate Design Code and COPPA (US) as minimum standards, applying higher protections where warranted.

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Global Standards Compliance

We comply with international child safety standards including UNCRC (UN Convention on the Rights of the Child), EU DSA child safety provisions, UK Online Safety Act, COPPA, and FERPA for educational contexts. We exceed these minimums wherever possible.

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Timely & Transparent Alerts

Safety alerts are delivered to parents or guardians within minutes of detection. Alert categories are clearly explained — parents understand what was detected, why it matters, and what action is recommended. We never cry wolf: our alert precision rate exceeds 97%.

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Accountability & Auditability

Our safety algorithms, detection models, and reporting processes are auditable by authorized third parties, regulatory bodies, and institutional clients. We maintain comprehensive audit logs and submit to annual independent safety audits.

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Wellbeing Over Control

RoseShield is a wellbeing tool, not a surveillance or punishment system. We design monitoring features to facilitate healthy conversations between parents and children — not to enable covert tracking or control. Children's emotional and psychological wellbeing is central to our mission.

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Mandatory Reporting Policy

Our legal and moral obligations when child exploitation is detected

ChildSafe.dev Inc. operates under a strict mandatory reporting policy. When our systems detect any of the following, we are legally required — and morally obligated — to report immediately:

Child sexual abuse material (CSAM) — reported to NCMEC within 24 hours as required by 18 U.S.C. § 2258A
Apparent grooming behavior by an adult toward a minor
Child trafficking indicators or solicitation
Credible threats of imminent harm to a child

We do not notify the perpetrator. We do not delay for legal review. We do not allow commercial considerations to interfere with this process.

Regulatory Compliance

Standards and frameworks we comply with and exceed

COPPA

Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (US)

United States

FERPA

Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act

United States

GDPR-K

GDPR Child Provisions (Under 13/16)

European Union

AADC

Age Appropriate Design Code

United Kingdom

OSA

Online Safety Act 2023

United Kingdom

UNCRC

UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

International

DSA

Digital Services Act — Child provisions

European Union

PIPEDA

Personal Information Protection Act

Canada

Privacy Act

Privacy Act 1988 — Child data provisions

Australia

External Safety Resources

Organizations we partner with and recommend

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NCMEC CyberTipline

Report child sexual exploitation

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Internet Watch Foundation

Remove CSAM from the internet

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StopItNow!

Prevention & support resources

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Childline (UK)

Support for children in distress

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Crisis Text Line

Text-based crisis support (US)

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FOSI

Family Online Safety Institute

External Safety Support

Report a Child Safety Concern

If you have a child safety concern related to our platform or any online harm, contact our Safety Response Team immediately.