Minor Protection Policy

• Minors do not create independent accounts on CombatScore. A parent or legal guardian creates an account and adds child profiles.
• For children under 13, COPPA-compliant verifiable parental consent is required.
• For children 13–17, parent acknowledgment is required. The minor may have their own login linked to the parent account.

• Direct messaging is disabled for any athlete under 18 on CombatScore.
• When direct messaging becomes available in the future, it will be: parent-visible by default for any minor, automatically reviewed by AI moderation, and subject to immediate action on safety flags.

• AI features are disabled by default for children under 13.
• AI features for athletes 13–17 require explicit parent opt-in and are reviewed by safety moderation.
• AI conversations involving any minor are visible to the parent.

• Minor profiles do not display photos by default.
• Photos uploaded by gyms or coaches depicting minors require parent approval before they go live.

• Coaches whose roster includes minors must verify their identity through our identity verification partner before they can be listed as serving minors.
• Coaches who teach minors must agree to our Coach Code of Conduct.
• Background checks are the responsibility of the gym. CombatScore does NOT perform background checks.
• Coach affiliations with gyms must be confirmed by the gym before becoming publicly visible.

• Minors cannot authorize payments above $50 without parent re-authorization.
• Membership cancellation by a parent is one-click — no fees, no friction.

Parents see:

• All activity on their child's account
• All communications involving their child (when messaging exists)
• All AI conversations involving their child
• Login attempts on the child's account
• A weekly digest of their child's platform activity
• Immediate notifications on any safety flag

• Talk to your child about safe online and gym behavior.
• Verify your gym has its own safety policies and background-check procedures.
• Use resources from organizations like SafeSport, NCMEC, and your local authorities.
• Report concerns immediately.

File a safety report. Anonymous reporting available.

For urgent threats to a child's safety, contact local law enforcement immediately.