Youth Safety Policy

Last Updated: July 24, 2026

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

Current Controls

Affiliateo is an 18+ service. Our Terms of Service require every user to be at least 18 years old, or the minimum age required to enter a binding contract in their country, whichever is higher. Accounts belonging to anyone below that age are not permitted.

Verified date of birth before any money is paid out. No user can receive earnings without completing identity onboarding through Stripe, our payments partner, which collects and verifies date of birth and government identity documents as part of its regulated know-your-customer process. Anyone under 18 cannot be onboarded and therefore cannot be paid.

Reporting and removal. We act on reports that an account belongs to a minor. Where we confirm or reasonably believe an account holder is under 18, we terminate the account and delete the associated personal information. Anyone can report a suspected underage account using the contact details at the bottom of this page.

What we do not do. We do not currently collect a date of birth at signup, and we do not run an automated age gate at the point of registration. Age is enforced contractually, at payout onboarding, and on report. We state this plainly so that our published policy matches our actual practice.

Planned Enhancements

The following are on our roadmap. They are not yet implemented, and we will update this page when each one ships rather than describing it in advance as though it were live.

Date of birth collected at registration

Collecting date of birth immediately after email verification, blocking registration below 13 in line with COPPA, and blocking registration below 18 in line with our Terms.

Category restrictions

Restricting programs categorized as gambling, sports betting, and dating for any account we come to know is held by a person under 18, pending removal of that account.

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