Child Safety Standards

Last Updated: May 5, 2026

Wateeno has a zero-tolerance policy toward child sexual abuse and exploitation (CSAE). Any content, account, or behavior that involves the sexualization, exploitation, abuse, or endangerment of a minor is strictly prohibited and is not tolerated on the platform.

Minimum age

Wateeno is intended for users 16 and older. We collect a date of birth during sign-up to verify that new users meet this minimum age. Accounts found to belong to users under 16 are removed from the platform.

Prohibited content

The following are explicitly forbidden on Wateeno and result in immediate account termination and, where required, reporting to law enforcement:

Child sexual abuse material (CSAM) of any kind, including digitally generated imagery
Sexualized depictions of minors, including drawings, animations, or AI-generated content
Grooming, solicitation, or any sexual messaging directed at minors
Sextortion, threats, blackmail, or harassment of minors
Sharing of identifying information about a minor without their guardian's consent
Linking to off-platform CSAM or facilitating its distribution
Content that endangers a minor's safety, including dangerous challenges or self-harm encouragement

How we prevent and respond

Age verification at sign-up — birthday is required and verified against our minimum age policy
Automated content filter — text content is scanned against a server-managed blocked-words list before publication
In-app reporting — every Ring, comment, chat message, and user profile can be reported with one tap
In-app blocking — users can block or restrict other users at any time
Human moderation — reports are reviewed by our trust and safety team. Confirmed violations result in content removal and account suspension or termination
Ephemeral chat — direct-message media auto-deletes within 24 hours, reducing the window in which abusive content can be shared or discovered
Cooperation with law enforcement — we report suspected CSAM to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) in accordance with U.S. federal law (18 U.S.C. § 2258A) and to equivalent authorities in other jurisdictions where required

Reporting child safety concerns

If you encounter content or behavior on Wateeno that puts a minor at risk, please report it immediately:

Inside the app — tap the report icon on the Ring, comment, message, or user profile, then choose the relevant category
By email — send a description and any supporting links to support@wateeno.com

If you believe a child is in immediate danger, contact your local emergency services first, then report to the appropriate child safety authority (in the U.S.: NCMEC CyberTipline). We also accept reports through our designated contact below and will cooperate with law enforcement investigations.

Response time

Reports of suspected CSAE are prioritized over all other moderation queues. Our trust and safety team aims to triage child-safety reports within 24 hours and to act on confirmed violations within 7 days, including the preservation and reporting of evidence to NCMEC and other relevant authorities.

Designated point of contact

For questions regarding our child-safety practices, CSAM prevention, or compliance with applicable child protection laws, please contact:

Email: support@wateeno.com
Subject line: "Child safety inquiry"

This contact is monitored by personnel with the authority and capacity to discuss our CSAM prevention practices and respond to law-enforcement requests.

Compliance and legal framework

Wateeno's child safety practices are designed to comply with:

The U.S. Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), to the extent applicable
U.S. federal law requiring electronic service providers to report apparent CSAM to NCMEC (18 U.S.C. § 2258A)
Article 8 of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), regarding the processing of personal data of minors
Applicable national and regional child-safety regulations in jurisdictions where Wateeno is available
Google Play's Child Safety Standards Policy and Apple App Store Review Guidelines

Updates to these standards

We review these standards regularly and update them when our practices, applicable laws, or platform policies change. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Significant changes will also be communicated in-app.