Child safety

Adults only

Everyone on Ishtam must be 18 or older. We ask for a date of birth at sign-up and refuse accounts for anyone younger. Accounts found to belong to a minor are removed along with their data.

What is never allowed

• Any sexual content involving a person under 18, including drawings, edited or generated images.
• Sexual conversation with, or about, a minor.
• Trying to meet, groom or get images from a minor.
• Sharing, requesting or linking to material that exploits children.
• Using a child's photo on a profile.

What we do

• We remove the content and permanently remove the account.
• We keep the evidence the law requires and report to the appropriate authorities in India.
• We cooperate with law enforcement requests.

How to report

If you see anything on Ishtam that puts a child at risk, or you believe a member is under 18, tell us straight away. Choose “Report a person or a safety concern” on the support form.

Submit a request

If a child is in immediate danger, call 112. You can also call Childline on 1098, or report online abuse material at cybercrime.gov.in.

For parents

If you find that your child has an Ishtam account, write to us through the support form and we will remove the account and its data.