Pyrumas Software Pvt. Ltd.
1. Purpose
This policy sets out our firm commitment and operational approach to prevent, detect, respond to and report any form of child sexual abuse and exploitation in the course of our business. This applies to all employees, contractors, clients, partners and any users of our platforms or services.
2. Scope
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Applies to all personnel of Pyrumas Software Pvt. Ltd. and its subsidiaries or affiliates worldwide.
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Applies to all our digital platforms, mobile apps, websites, systems and services (including outsourcing/development engagements).
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Covers any content created, handled or distributed that involves minors, and any services we provide that may touch or impact minors.
3. Definitions
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Child means any person under the age of 18.
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Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation (CSAE) includes any sexual activity with a child, acquiring or distributing child sexual abuse material, grooming, sexual exploitation of children for commercial or any other purposes.
4. Principles and Commitments
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Zero tolerance: We will not permit any form of CSAE in our operations, services or platforms.
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Prevention: We will implement training, awareness, controls and auditing to prevent CSAE.
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Protection: We will put in place safeguards for children’s safety in any context we operate, including development and deployment of software solutions.
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Detection & Reporting: We will monitor, detect, investigate and report suspected CSAE to appropriate law enforcement and regulatory authorities.
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Remediation: If any incident occurs, we will respond promptly, protect affected children, cooperate with authorities, and take remedial action.
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Transparency & Accountability: We will maintain records, conduct audits and review the policy as needed.
5. Roles & Responsibilities
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Leadership: The senior management of Pyrumas is responsible for setting tone, allocating resources and ensuring compliance with this policy.
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Compliance Officer: A designated officer shall oversee implementation, incident handling and liaison with authorities.
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Employees & Contractors: Must complete mandatory training, adhere to the policy, immediately report any suspicion of CSAE.
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Third-party Service Providers / Clients: Must agree contractually to comply with this policy, provide assurance and enable audits where relevant.
6. Preventive Measures
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Background checks for employees and contractors who may have access to minors or children-related projects.
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Training program for all staff on child protection, identifying signs of grooming or abuse, and how to report.
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Safe design and development practices: minimise unnecessary collection of children’s data; ensure strong access controls; review content and user-generated material for risk.
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Establish moderation, filtering and blocking mechanisms for user-generated content and communications that involve children.
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Vendor/partner due diligence: confirm their child-protection policies and practices.
7. Reporting & Response
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If any employee, contractor or third-party becomes aware of suspected CSAE, they must immediately report to the Compliance Officer.
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The Compliance Officer will initiate an investigation, secure relevant evidence, suspend or restrict services if required, and escalate to law enforcement or child-protection agencies as per applicable laws.
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Affected children must be safeguarded and supported; data and privacy protection must be maintained throughout.
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Records of incidents, investigations and outcomes must be maintained securely.
8. Cooperation with Law Enforcement
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We will cooperate fully with law enforcement, regulatory bodies and child-protection agencies.
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We will comply with legal obligations to report and provide data, subject to applicable privacy laws.
9. Review and Audit
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This policy will be reviewed at least annually and updated as necessary to reflect legal, technological or business changes.
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Regular audits (internal or external) will assess compliance with the policy and the effectiveness of preventive controls.
10. Consequences of Non-Compliance
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Violation of this policy may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment or contract.
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Contracts with third-parties may be terminated for breach of this policy.
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We may suspend or remove services or content associated with suspected CSAE.
11. Communication
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The policy will be publicly available on our website
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All employees, contractors, clients and partners will be informed of this policy and required to acknowledge it.
12. Contact
Compliance Officer, Pyrumas Software Pvt. Ltd.
Email: admin@pyrumas.com