18 U.S.C. § 2257 Compliance Statement

1. Statement of Compliance

All persons whose images appear in any listing, photograph, or other visual depiction on SkipTheGames were at least 18 years of age at the time the visual depiction was created. SkipTheGames takes the age threshold extremely seriously and reports any credible suspicion of underage content to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) and to law enforcement.

2. SkipTheGames Is a Directory, Not a Producer

SkipTheGames is an online directory of user-submitted classified-style listings. The site does not produce, create, edit, manipulate, or otherwise generate the photographs or other visual content that appears in user listings. All such content is submitted by independent third parties (the "Posters") who retain sole ownership of their material and are responsible for their own compliance with all applicable laws.

Under 18 U.S.C. § 2257 and the implementing regulations at 28 C.F.R. Part 75, SkipTheGames qualifies as a service provider under 47 U.S.C. § 230 and not as a primary or secondary "producer" of any visual depiction of actual sexually explicit conduct as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 2256(2)(A).

3. Exemption Notice

To the extent any visual depiction on SkipTheGames falls within the scope of 18 U.S.C. § 2257, SkipTheGames relies on the exemption set forth in 28 C.F.R. § 75.7 for content that does not depict actual sexually explicit conduct as defined in the statute. The vast majority of visual content displayed on the site consists of self-shot profile-style photographs that do not meet the statutory definition.

4. Records of Original Producers

For any content on SkipTheGames that does fall within the scope of 18 U.S.C. § 2257, the records required by that statute and 28 C.F.R. § 75 are maintained by the original producer(s) of such content — that is, the individual third-party Poster who created and submitted it. SkipTheGames does not produce, host (in the statutory sense), or otherwise create such content, and therefore does not maintain those records on the original producer's behalf.

Posters acknowledge — when submitting a listing — that they are solely responsible for compliance with 18 U.S.C. § 2257, 18 U.S.C. § 2257A, and 28 C.F.R. § 75 with respect to any content they submit, and they represent that all individuals depicted in their submissions were at least 18 years of age at the time the content was created.

5. Records Custodian for Inquiries

For inquiries regarding the records associated with any specific listing or visual depiction on SkipTheGames, please contact the Records Custodian at:

2257@skip-the-games.vercel.app

Inquiries should reference the URL of the listing in question, the @ handle of the Poster (if visible), and the specific image(s) at issue. We will route the inquiry to the original producer to the extent we have the means to do so, or refer the inquirer to that party directly. Authorized investigators inspecting records under 28 C.F.R. § 75.5 should likewise begin with this address.

6. Reporting Suspected Underage Content

If you believe any content on SkipTheGames depicts a person under the age of 18, report it immediately. You can use any of the following channels:

• Email abuse@skip-the-games.vercel.app with the URL of the listing and any details that would help us locate it.
• Use the report abuse page.
• Contact the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) directly via the CyberTipline at report.cybertip.org or 1-800-843-5678.

Reports are taken seriously, reviewed within hours of receipt, and acted on without delay. Confirmed cases of underage content are reported to NCMEC and to law enforcement, and the responsible Poster is permanently banned.

7. Age-Verification Practices

When submitting a listing, every Poster affirms — at the time of submission and again with each subsequent edit — that they are at least 18 years of age and that any individual depicted in their submission was likewise at least 18 at the time the content was created. Where reasonable doubt exists about a Poster's age or the age of any individual depicted, SkipTheGames may request additional verification or remove the listing pending review.

8. Modifications

This statement may be updated as the law or our practices evolve. The version posted here is always the current one. The effective date at the top will be updated when material changes occur.

9. Contact

2257-related inquiries: 2257@skip-the-games.vercel.app. For everything else, see the contact page. To go back to browsing, return to the homepage.