At Affiliateo, we want to help everyone — including teens — make their first dollar online. That's why we've built specific protections for users under 18 to make sure their experience on Affiliateo is both empowering and secure.

We know young people are increasingly active in the digital economy, and we want them to thrive — but not at the expense of safety, privacy, or oversight. Whether a minor is exploring our marketplace, joining communities, sharing content, or starting to earn, we have strict systems in place to protect them from inappropriate behavior, ensure compliance with global laws, and give parents peace of mind.

This page explains exactly how we protect younger users, what parents should know, and how to get in touch if there's ever a concern.

Overview

This document outlines the platform-wide protections and compliance policies for users under the age of 18 on Affiliateo.

It includes:

Age verification

Content moderation rules

Parental consent disclosures

Trust & Safety escalation protocols

These policies apply to all Affiliateo staff, moderators, and automated systems, including our internal moderation tools.

Age Verification

Implementation

Date of birth (DOB) is required after email verification during user signup.

Users under 13 will be blocked from registering (COPPA compliance).

Users aged 13–17 will be flagged as "minor accounts" and subject to additional protections.

User Interface Changes for Under-18 Accounts

Dashboard Banner (Mandatory Acknowledgement)

All under-18 users see a persistent acknowledgment banner, which must be acknowledged before proceeding.

Restriction of Certain Program Categories

All under-18 users are restricted from joining programs categorized as gambling, sports betting, and dating.

Platform Safety Policy: Protecting Underage Users on Affiliateo

1. Content Monitoring & Moderation

All user-generated content (UGC), including listings, bios, comments, and DMs, is reviewed by internal tools.

Accounts flagged as minors are subject to stricter moderation thresholds.

Sexual, grooming-related, or manipulative content is immediately escalated.

Any messages or content flagged as inappropriate and involving minors are immediately reviewed by the Trust & Safety team.

Minors are not permitted to join programs that have been restricted by the Merchant by age. This includes programs that focus on betting and other adult themes, and content rewards that may involve sexually suggestive material, nicotine, casinos, or other categories deemed to be inappropriate for minors by Affiliateo.

2. DM and Communication Controls

All Direct Messages and chat groups are monitored using both AI and human reviews.

Conversations flagged as potentially inappropriate are escalated immediately.

3. Purchasing Policy for Minors

Users under 18 must acknowledge Parental Consent if making a purchase.

4. Earning/KYC Policy for Minors

Users under 18 cannot earn until:

•Affiliateo's payment processor verifies the guardian's identity, and
•Guardian provides consent via email confirmation code.

5. Legal Compliance References

COPPA: Under 13s are blocked; no data collected.

California BPC § 22580: Minor users can request deletion of their content.

GDPR/UK Children's Code: Parental consent required for under 18s to earn; content and behavioral tracking is limited for minors.

Trust & Safety Protocol: Communication & Escalation Involving Minors

1. Support Interactions with Minors

Support representatives must avoid:

Casual or informal tone implying familiarity

Asking for personal or identifying information unless required

Continuing conversations unnecessarily after issue resolution

2. If Inappropriate Content Is Identified

Immediately remove any inappropriate content.

Flag the account and record the incident in the internal case log.

Escalate to Trust & Safety leadership.

If there's any indication of grooming, sexual contact, or predatory behavior:

Preserve content and metadata for law enforcement

Suspend involved accounts immediately

Notify parents or guardians if required by law

File a report with NCMEC (National Center for Missing & Exploited Children), if applicable

Internal Auditing & Review

All under-18 flagged accounts will be audited quarterly:

KYC status

Moderation and content flags

Purchase and earning activity

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about youth safety on Affiliateo, or need to report an issue involving a minor, please contact us immediately:

NGSMEDIA LLC
312 W 2nd St 4192
Casper, WY 82601

Email: support@affiliateo.com

Youth Safety Policy