Safety & Protection Against Abuse
At Steley the safety of our users – especially minors – is our top priority. We enforce a zero-tolerance policy towards any content or behaviour that involves the sexual exploitation, abuse, or endangerment of children. This includes, but isn’t limited to:
Uploading, sharing, promoting, or creating any material that depicts or suggests child sexual abuse or exploitation
Attempting to contact minors for grooming, manipulation, or other inappropriate reasons
Creating user accounts by or for anyone under the minimum legal age
Any sexualised or inappropriate portrayal of minors, even if not explicit
Breaches will lead to immediate removal of content, permanent account suspension, and – where required – reporting to law enforcement or child protection authorities. We use a mix of automated detection tools and trained moderation staff to keep the platform safe.
Age Verification & Access Control
To prevent misuse, we apply strict age verification at sign-up. Users who don’t meet the legal age requirement are blocked from accessing any platform features. Our verification includes:
Government-issued ID checks (where applicable)
AI-powered pattern recognition
Ongoing manual reviews of flagged or suspicious accounts
Reporting & Moderation Tools
Users can report inappropriate content, messages, or user behaviour directly in the app. These reports:
Are promptly reviewed by a trained safety team with experience in abuse prevention
Are backed by automated alerts and behavioural monitoring that flag risky patterns
Are handled transparently – users receive updates on the status of their reports
Extra Safety Measures & Our Ongoing Commitment
Steley is committed to going above and beyond in keeping our community safe. We’ve implemented:
A moderation team available 24/7, trained to follow Australian child protection standards
Real-time filtering of explicit content, including automatic nudity detection
Integration with international safety databases (e.g. NCMEC – National Center for Missing & Exploited Children)
Ongoing training for our staff and regular policy reviews to stay in line with legal and best practice standards
A Code of Conduct all users must agree to when signing up
Our Promise to a Safer Community
We believe dating and meeting people online should be safe, respectful, and enjoyable. If you ever feel unsafe or notice something off, use the in-app tools to report it straight away. Your actions help keep the whole community safer.
If you’d like a copy of our full Safety Policy or Terms of Use, you’ll find them in the app settings or on our website.
