Child Safety Standards
Munch is a dating and community service for adults 18 and over. Minors are not permitted on the service under any circumstance. We have zero tolerance for child sexual abuse and exploitation (CSAE).
Prohibited content and conduct
The following are strictly prohibited on Munch, without exception:
- Creating, sharing, or requesting child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
- Sexualizing minors in any form, including text, images, or role-play.
- Grooming, sextortion, or any attempt to solicit a minor.
- Child trafficking or facilitating access to a minor for any purpose.
- Underage account creation or use of Munch by anyone under 18.
- Directing other users to CSAE material hosted off-platform.
How we keep minors off Munch
- Age gate: every account must confirm a date of birth at sign-up.
- Identity verification: we may require a selfie or ID check to confirm an account belongs to a real adult.
- 18+ store rating: Munch is listed as an adults-only app on the app stores that distribute it.
- Automated and human review: we use a combination of automated detection and human moderation to find and remove accounts that appear to belong to minors.
Content detection
Images uploaded to Munch are scanned using industry-standard hash-matching technology (such as PhotoDNA) against known CSAM hash sets, including those maintained by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC). Matches are removed and reported.
How to report
If you encounter content or behavior that sexualizes, exploits, or endangers a minor, report it immediately:
- Use the in-app Report option on any profile, photo, or message.
- Email childsafety@munchkink.app for general child-safety concerns.
Do not email suspected CSAM directly to us or to anyone else. Report it through the in-app report tool so it can be handled and escalated safely. We review child-safety reports as a priority.
Law enforcement cooperation
Where required by law, we report confirmed CSAM to the NCMEC CyberTipline and cooperate with lawful requests from law enforcement.
Enforcement
These standards apply to every user and all content on Munch. We enforce them through age restriction, identity verification, automated and human moderation, in-app reporting, permanent account removal, and reporting to the appropriate authorities. Accounts that violate these standards are permanently banned, and we take steps to prevent banned individuals from creating new accounts.
Contact
The Munch Trust & Safety team can be reached at childsafety@munchkink.app.