StepOut Safety Standards Against Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation (CSAE)

• StepOut, also known as StepOut – Dream, Live, Cherish or StepOut Social (operated by UNIque CnS Ltd), is committed to maintaining a safe community.

• These Safety Standards describe how StepOut prevents and responds to child sexual abuse and exploitation (CSAE).

• ​

We strictly prohibit the use of StepOut to create, upload, share, distribute, or promote:

• Child sexual abuse material (CSAM)

• Grooming or predatory behaviour toward minors

• Sexualisation of minors

• Sextortion involving minors

• Trafficking or exploitation of children

Any violation of this policy will result in immediate account termination and reporting to relevant authorities, in accordance with applicable laws.

​

• 1. Zero-Tolerance Policy

• We strictly prohibit the use of StepOut to upload, share, distribute, or promote any CSAM or content that exploits or endangers children.
  Any violation of this policy will result in immediate account termination and reporting to relevant authorities.

• 2. Reporting and Cooperation with Authorities

• We work with global child protection organizations and law enforcement agencies to combat online child exploitation.
  In the UK, we cooperate with the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF).
  In other regions, we may report to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) or equivalent authorities.

• 3. Moderation and User Reporting

• StepOut employs a combination of automated tools and human review to identify and prevent harmful content.
  StepOut provides an in-app report mechanism for users to submit feedback, concerns, or reports related to safety and policy violations.
  All reports are reviewed promptly, and swift action is taken where necessary. 

• 4. Age Restrictions

• StepOut is not directed toward children under the age of 13.
  We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 13.
  If we become aware that a child under 13 has created an account, we will delete the account and associated data immediately.

• 5. Continuous Commitment to Safety

• We are dedicated to continually improving our safety standards and collaborating with child safety experts to protect our users.
  Together, we can help make StepOut a safe place for connection, friendship, and belonging. Users can report content, users, or behaviour that may violate our safety standards or endanger minors directly within the app or by contacting our child safety team.

• 6. Child Safety Point of Contact

• StepOut provides a designated child safety point of contact to receive and respond to notifications regarding child sexual abuse and exploitation (CSAE).

• Child Safety Contact Email: childsafety@stepout.social

• This contact is authorised to act on behalf of UNIque CnS Ltd and to coordinate enforcement actions, content review, and reporting to relevant authorities when required.

​

• 7. Legal Compliance and Reporting​

• StepOut complies with all applicable child safety laws and regulations.

• Upon obtaining actual knowledge of child sexual abuse material, we take appropriate action, including content removal, account suspension, and reporting to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), or relevant regional authorities, as required by law.

​