community rules & child safety

sometimes is a 16+ friends-based chat service. these rules apply to profiles, usernames, messages, images, gifs, stickers, groups, calls and screen shares.

• no child sexual abuse material, sexual exploitation of children, grooming, sexual solicitation of minors, or content that promotes or facilitates these harms. this applies even to private chats.
• no threats, harassment, hateful violence, non-consensual intimate images, sexual exploitation or explicit sexual content.
• do not expose someone’s private information, impersonate them, scam them, spam, distribute malware or infringe their rights.
• get permission before sharing someone’s content or recording them. do not evade blocks or moderation.

report and block

use a message’s menu → report message, or a user’s menu/profile → report user. choose child safety for suspected exploitation or underage accounts. you can also email safety@sometimeschat.com, our child-safety contact. provide identifiers or links and a description; do not download, forward or attach suspected child sexual abuse imagery. for immediate danger, contact local emergency services.

the operator reviews reports, removes violating content, restricts or suspends accounts, and handles appeals. limited phrase filters can reject prohibited text; filters do not detect every violation, and uploaded media is not automatically classified. the operator handles suspected child sexual abuse material according to applicable law, including reporting to ncmec or the appropriate regional authority when required. report status and decisions appear in settings → privacy & safety. block users from their user menu or friends list.

appeals

email safety@sometimeschat.com with your username and report reference to request human review. do not include your password. support and safety mailboxes are not emergency services.