Child safety standards

Last updated: October 9, 2026

Poolside Chat is a chat community for adults only. We have zero tolerance for child sexual abuse and exploitation (CSAE) and child sexual abuse material (CSAM) of any kind.

Adults only

• Everyone must be 18 or older. New accounts give a date of birth, and anyone under 18 is refused at sign-up.
• Members who joined before we asked for a birth date are asked for it the next time they log in. If it shows they are under 18, the account is closed.
• Accounts we believe belong to a minor are blocked and removed.
• Poolside is labeled RTA (Restricted To Adults), so parental-control software can block it.

What is prohibited

• Any sexual content involving, depicting or targeting anyone under 18, including role-play.
• Grooming, sexualizing minors, or any attempt to contact, meet or obtain images of a minor.
• Sharing, requesting or linking to CSAM in any form.

How we prevent it

• Volunteer monitors and our admins watch the rooms and can block an account and its internet address on the spot.
• Pictures can't be posted in the public rooms. Pictures in private rooms and whispers are kept with any report made about them.
• Anyone in chat can report another person, including for the reason "Looks under 18". Every report is reviewed by our team, and the report keeps a copy of what that person said so it isn't lost when the chat clears.
• Members can ignore anyone instantly.

What we do when we find it

• We remove the content and permanently ban the account and its address.
• We report child sexual abuse material and exploitation to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) through its CyberTipline, and cooperate with law enforcement as required by law.
• We preserve relevant information for law enforcement as the law requires.

How to report

• Logged in to chat: use the safety report form. It sends the team what that person recently said.
• Someone just being rude? No need to report: tick Ignore next to their name and you won't see them again.
• By email: poolsidesquare@gmail.com. Please include the person's chat name, the room, and what happened.

If a child is in immediate danger, call 911 or your local emergency number first. You can also report to NCMEC at report.cybertip.org or 1-800-843-5678.

Parents

Poolside is not a place for children. Parental-control tools that read the RTA label will block this site. If you believe your child has an account here, email us and we will close it.

Contact

Our child safety point of contact can be reached at poolsidesquare@gmail.com.