18 U.S.C. § 2257 Record-Keeping Compliance Statement
1. Definitions
- • The Website: Sugar.ie
- • The Service Provider:
- • Dater: A registered user of the Website who uploads content and is responsible for compliance with legal requirements.
- • Adult Content: Any media, including images or videos, depicting nudity or sexually explicit material as defined under applicable laws.
- • Content: All media uploaded by Daters to the Website.
This compliance statement is issued in accordance with the record-keeping requirements of 18 U.S.C. § 2257 and associated regulations.
2. Non-Producer Role of the Website
The operator of Sugar.ie is not the producer (primary or secondary, as defined by 18 U.S.C. § 2257) of any content hosted on the Website. The operator's activities are strictly limited to:
- Providing a platform for Daters to upload, store, and share content.
- Facilitating the transmission, retrieval, hosting, and formatting of user-generated content.
- All content uploaded to the Website is under the exclusive control of the Dater who uploads it, and they bear full responsibility for compliance with all applicable laws.
3. Responsibility for Compliance
3.1 Primary Responsibility
- All Daters uploading Adult Content are considered the sole producers of their content under the meaning of 18 U.S.C. § 2257 and must ensure compliance with all applicable laws.
3.2 Content Certification
By uploading Adult Content, Daters certify that:
- All individuals depicted in the content are at least 18 years old (or the minimum legal age in their jurisdiction, if higher).
- All individuals depicted consented to the creation of the content and its upload to the Website.
- The Dater maintains all records required by 18 U.S.C. § 2257 and agrees to make such records available promptly upon request by authorized parties.
3.3 User Liability
- Users are solely responsible for ensuring compliance with 18 U.S.C. § 2257 record-keeping requirements.
- The Service Provider assumes no liability for any inaccuracies, omissions, or violations arising from non-compliance by users.
4. Age Verification Procedures
4.1 Adult Content
- Before uploading Adult Content, Daters must complete an age verification process.
- This process includes submitting valid government-issued photo identification to confirm the Dater is at least 18 years old (or the minimum legal age in their jurisdiction).
4.2 Non-Adult Content
- For all other users who do not upload Adult Content, age verification is not conducted. These users self-certify their age during registration by confirming they are at least 18 years old (or the minimum legal age in their jurisdiction).
4.3 Verification Scope
- Age verification is mandatory for any user intending to upload Adult Content but is not required for users registering solely to participate in non-adult interactions.
5. Prohibited Content and Uploads
The following content is strictly prohibited:
- Adult Content that includes individuals other than the uploading Dater.
- Content depicting individuals under the age of 18 (or the minimum legal age in the jurisdiction where the content is created or uploaded).
- Any content violating Section 6 of the Website’s Terms and Conditions or applicable laws.
The Service Provider reserves the right to:
- Remove prohibited content.
- Suspend or terminate accounts responsible for violations.
6. Requests for Records
To obtain records relating to specific Adult Content hosted on Sugar.ie, you must contact the respective Dater directly.
- The Service Provider does not create, maintain, or have access to such records.
- For assistance in reaching a Dater, contact the compliance department at:
7. Moderation and Monitoring
- All uploaded Adult Content is manually reviewed for compliance with these rules before being visible on the Website.
- Automated tools are used to monitor text-based content, and passive manual review may be conducted to ensure compliance.
8. Disclaimer
The Service Provider:
- Does not create, produce, or verify user-generated content on the Website.
- Relies on the certifications and representations made by Daters regarding their compliance with 18 U.S.C. § 2257 and related regulations.
- Assumes no liability for inaccuracies in certifications or violations of law by Daters.
9. Updates to This Statement
This compliance statement may be updated periodically to reflect changes in legal requirements or the Website's practices. The effective date of the most recent version will be displayed at the top of this statement.