Child Safety Policy
Dear Diary — Standards Against Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation (CSAE)
Zero Tolerance for CSAE
Dear Diary has a strict zero-tolerance policy against any content that sexually exploits or abuses minors. We absolutely prohibit the creation, storage, sharing, or distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) or any content that endangers, exploits, or abuses children in any way. This prohibition applies to all content on our platform, including text, images, and any other media.
Prohibited Content and Behaviour
The following are strictly prohibited on Dear Diary and will result in immediate account termination and reporting to the appropriate authorities:
- Any content that sexually exploits or abuses minors, including written, illustrated, or photographic material
- Grooming behaviour — using the platform to gain the trust of a minor for the purposes of exploitation
- Sharing, soliciting, or distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM)
- Any attempt to engage minors in sexual conversations or solicit sexual content from minors
- Content that normalises, glorifies, or promotes the sexual abuse or exploitation of children
Enforcement
We take the following steps to enforce this policy:
- Immediate removal — any content found to violate this policy is removed without notice
- Account termination — users who violate this policy are permanently banned from the platform
- Reporting to authorities — we report confirmed CSAM to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) via CyberTipline and to local law enforcement
- Cooperation with investigations — we cooperate fully with law enforcement investigations relating to child safety
How to Report
If you encounter any content or behaviour on Dear Diary that you believe violates this policy, please report it immediately:
- Email: safety@deardiary.world
- NCMEC CyberTipline: 1-800-843-5678 or CyberTipline.org
- Internet Watch Foundation (IWF): iwf.org.uk/report
Reports are treated with the utmost seriousness and urgency. We aim to review all child safety reports within 24 hours.
Related Policies
This policy is part of our broader commitment to user safety. Please also review our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions, which together govern acceptable use of Dear Diary.
Last updated: July 2026. This policy applies to all Dear Diary platforms including web (deardiary.world), iOS, and Android. For questions about this policy, contact safety@deardiary.world.