Our Commitment to Child Safety

At LetsTrade, the safety of children is our highest priority. We are committed to maintaining a platform that is free from child sexual abuse and exploitation (CSAE) and child sexual abuse material (CSAM). We have zero tolerance for any content or behavior that endangers, exploits or harms children in any way.

Zero Tolerance Policy: LetsTrade strictly prohibits all forms of child sexual abuse and exploitation on our platform. Any user found violating this policy will face immediate account termination and will be reported to the appropriate authorities.

Definitions

Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation (CSAE)

CSAE refers to any content or behavior that sexually exploits, abuses or endangers children. This includes but is not limited to:

Child grooming: Befriending a child online to facilitate sexual contact or exchange of sexual imagery

Sextortion: Threatening or blackmailing a child using real or alleged access to intimate images

Child trafficking: Advertising or soliciting a child for commercial sexual exploitation

Sexualization of minors: Any imagery or content that depicts, encourages or promotes the sexual abuse of children

Inappropriate interactions: Any sexual or exploitative contact targeted at a child

Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM)

CSAM consists of any visual depiction, including but not limited to photos, videos and computer-generated imagery, involving a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct. This material is illegal and strictly prohibited on LetsTrade.

Prohibited Content and Behavior

The following content and behaviors are strictly prohibited on the LetsTrade platform:

1. Sexual exploitation of children: Any content or behavior that sexually exploits, abuses or endangers children

2. CSAM: Any child sexual abuse material, including photos, videos or computer-generated imagery

3. Grooming behavior: Any attempt to befriend minors for the purpose of sexual exploitation

4. Predatory behavior: Any inappropriate interaction or communication targeted at minors

5. Solicitation: Any attempt to solicit sexual content from minors or advertise minors for exploitation

6. Sextortion: Any threats or blackmail involving minors and intimate imagery

7. Trafficking: Any content related to trafficking children for sexual purposes

8. Sharing exploitative content: Distributing, requesting or facilitating the distribution of CSAM

Warning: Violations of this policy will result in immediate and permanent account termination, removal of all content and reporting to law enforcement authorities including the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC).

Reporting Violations

LetsTrade provides multiple ways to report child safety concerns:

In-App Reporting

Users can report violations directly within the LetsTrade app by:

Tapping the three-dot menu on any listing, message or user profile

Selecting "Report" and choosing the appropriate category

Providing any additional details about the concern

Direct Contact

For urgent child safety concerns, users can contact us directly:

Child Safety Point of Contact 

Email: safety@letstrade.us 

Subject Line: "Child Safety Report - Urgent" 

External Resources

If you believe a child is in immediate danger, please contact:

Emergency Services: Call 911 (US)

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC): report.cybertip.org or call 1-800-843-5678

FBI Tips: tips.fbi.gov

Local Law Enforcement: Contact your local police department

Our Response to Reports

When LetsTrade receives a report of potential CSAE or CSAM, we take the following actions:

1. Immediate Review: Our safety team reviews all reports as a top priority

2. Content Removal: Confirmed CSAM and violating content is immediately removed from the platform

3. Account Action: User accounts involved in violations are immediately and permanently terminated

4. Law Enforcement Reporting: We report confirmed CSAM to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) as required by law

5. Evidence Preservation: We preserve relevant information to assist law enforcement investigations

6. Cooperation with Authorities: We fully cooperate with law enforcement agencies in their investigations

Prevention Measures

LetsTrade employs various measures to prevent child exploitation on our platform:

Age Restrictions: LetsTrade is intended for users 18 years of age and older

Content Moderation: We actively monitor the platform for violating content

User Reporting Tools: Easy-to-use in-app reporting features for community members

Terms of Service: Clear prohibition of CSAE in our Terms of Service

Safety Team: Dedicated personnel trained to identify and respond to child safety issues

Technology Solutions: Implementation of detection technologies to identify potential CSAM

Legal Compliance

LetsTrade complies with all applicable child safety laws and regulations, including:

The PROTECT Our Children Act

18 U.S.C. § 2258A

State laws regarding reporting of child abuse

International laws applicable in jurisdictions where we operate

We maintain processes to report confirmed CSAM to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) in accordance with federal law.

User Responsibilities

All LetsTrade users are expected to:

Comply with this Child Safety Policy and our Terms of Service

Report any suspected CSAE or CSAM immediately through our reporting mechanisms

Never share, request or engage with any content that exploits children

Contact law enforcement if they believe a child is in immediate danger

Contact Information

LetsTrade Child Safety Team Email: safety@letstrade.us

General Inquiries: info@letstrade.us

Website: letstrade.us

For questions about this policy, please contact our team. For urgent child safety concerns, please use the dedicated safety email address or contact law enforcement directly.

Policy Updates

LetsTrade reserves the right to update this Child Safety Policy at any time. We will notify users of significant changes through our app or website. Continued use of LetsTrade after changes to this policy constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

We encourage users to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect children on our platform.