Terms of Service

Last Updated: October 3, 2025

Welcome to Kids Are Not Toys. By accessing or using our website and mobile application, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our services.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing our website at kidsarenottoys.com or using our mobile application, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use our services.

2. Description of Service

Kids Are Not Toys is a community-based advocacy group that works to protect children from online predators through:

3. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old to use our services. By using our services, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years of age. If you are under 18, you may only use our services with the involvement and consent of a parent or legal guardian.

4. User Conduct

You agree to use our services only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:

5. Decoy Application and Participation

If you apply to become a decoy for Kids Are Not Toys:

6. Content and Intellectual Property

All content on our website and app, including text, graphics, logos, images, video content, and software, is the property of Kids Are Not Toys or its content suppliers and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

You may not:

7. Links to Third-Party Websites

Our services may contain links to third-party websites (YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Rumble, CashApp, Locals, Amazon, etc.). These links are provided for your convenience only. We do not endorse, control, or assume responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites.

8. Donations and Support

All donations and financial support are voluntary and non-refundable. We reserve the right to refuse or return any donation at our discretion. Donations are not tax-deductible unless Kids Are Not Toys is registered as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

9. Push Notifications

By enabling push notifications in our mobile app, you consent to receive notifications about live streams, important updates, and other relevant information. You can disable notifications at any time through your device settings.

10. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

Disclaimer of Warranties: Our services are provided "as is" and "as available" without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that our services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.

Limitation of Liability: To the fullest extent permitted by law, Kids Are Not Toys shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from:

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Kids Are Not Toys, its officers, directors, employees, volunteers, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of our services or your violation of these Terms.

12. Important Disclaimer About Our Activities

Law Enforcement Collaboration: All evidence gathered by Kids Are Not Toys is turned over to local law enforcement. We work in coordination with law enforcement agencies and follow strict ethical guidelines.

Not Legal Advice: Nothing on our website or app constitutes legal advice. We are not attorneys and do not provide legal services.

Do Not Attempt: Confronting predators is dangerous and should only be done by trained individuals working with law enforcement. Do not attempt to replicate our activities on your own.

13. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to our services immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including breach of these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use our services will immediately cease.

14. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the new Terms on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of our services after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

15. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms will be brought exclusively in the courts located in Rochester, New York.

16. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms shall otherwise remain in full force and effect.

17. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Kids Are Not Toys regarding our services and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

18. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

19. Acknowledgment

By using our services, you acknowledge that you have read these Terms of Service and agree to be bound by them.