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Geranium Project – United States Terms of Service 

Version 1.0  
Last Updated: 2026-02-19 
Issued By: SafeToNet Limited 

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) constitute a legally binding agreement between you and SafeToNet Limited (“SafeToNet”, “we”, “us”, “our”). They govern your access to and use of the Geranium Project mobile applications, including the Geranium Parent App, the Geranium Child App, associated AI models, software components, and related functionality (collectively, the “App”) in the United States. 

By downloading, installing, accessing, or using the App, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not use the App. 

 

1. Definitions 

“App” means the Geranium Project applications and all associated features, software, AI models, tools, and interfaces. 
“Parent App” means the Geranium application used by a parent or legal guardian for onboarding, configuration, and device management. 
“Child App” means the Geranium application installed on a child’s device that performs on-device detection and protective actions. 
“Harmful Sexual Content” means content reasonably assessed by the App’s on-device AI models as sexually explicit, exploitative, or otherwise inappropriate for children. 
“User”, “you”, and “your” mean any parent, guardian, or child using the App. 

 

2. Eligibility, Authority, and Consent 

2.1 Only a child’s parent or legal guardian may create and manage a parent account using the Parent App and configure linked child devices. Parents or legal guardians are responsible for account-level decisions and overall configuration of the App. 

2.2 The Child App may be installed by the parent or legal guardian together with the child, or by the child on a device that is linked to a parent account. Installation requires the child to proceed through an explicit, age-appropriate consent and explanation journey. 

2.3 SafeToNet provides in-app explanations, disclosures, and consent mechanisms within the Child App to ensure that children understand, to the extent appropriate for their age and capacity, that visual content may be analysed and that automated protective actions may occur. 

2.4 During Parent App setup, users must confirm that they are the child’s parent or legal guardian and have the necessary authority. SafeToNet relies on this confirmation and does not independently verify such authority. Where an account is created via SafeToNet’s website rather than within the App, the parent or legal guardian may be asked to provide a limited child age band as part of account setup, as described in the applicable Privacy Policy. 

 

3. Description of the App 

3.1 Parent App 

The Parent App allows parents and legal guardians to: 

  • create and manage accounts;
  • onboard and link child devices;
  • manage access and linked devices;
  • configure operational parameters for the Child App. 

The Parent App does not receive, store, or display detection results, images, video content, or classification outputs from a child’s device. 

3.2 Child App 

The Child App operates exclusively on the child’s device and uses on-device AI models to analyse visual content in real time. No data used for detection leaves the device. 

The Child App performs the following automated protective actions: 

(a) Blocking harmful content from being viewed by closing the active application and displaying an explanatory message. 

(b) Blocking harmful broadcast content by closing the broadcasting application. 

(c) Handling harmful stored content by quarantining detected files in a restricted on-device area. Quarantined items may be reviewed by a parent or guardian and will only be restored or permanently deleted following that review. 

(d) In limited circumstances, enabling a parent or guardian to voluntarily submit specific screenshots or quarantined items for false-positive review and service improvement, subject to explicit warnings and confirmations. 

All detections, classifications, and enforcement actions are performed locally without requiring a network connection, except where a parent or guardian voluntarily submits content as described in Section 6. 

3.3 Permissions 

Use of the App requires specific device-level permissions. Failure to grant required permissions may limit or disable functionality. 

Child App Permissions 

  • Accessibility Access
  • Files Access
  • Usage Data Access
  • Notifications 

Parent App Permissions 

  • Notifications 

All permissions are used solely to enable safety, account, and notification functionality. 

 

4. Access, Distribution, and Availability 

4.1 The App is provided without charge and does not require a paid subscription. 

4.2 The App is made available as part of a limited, pre-release pilot and beta testing programme. The App is provided for evaluation, testing, and service improvement purposes only. Functionality, accuracy, performance, and availability may change, and the App may contain errors or limitations typical of pre-release software. 

4.3 Access to the App is limited and controlled by SafeToNet. 

  • The iOS Parent App is made available via private TestFlight distribution to approved testers.
  • The Android Parent App is made available via the Google Play Store to approved users.
  • The Android Child App is made available via a private download link outside of the Google Play Store. 

4.4 SafeToNet may modify, restrict, suspend, or withdraw access to the App or any distribution channel at any time. 

4.5 Availability of the App does not create any entitlement to continued access. 

 

5. Data Handling and Processing 

Account registration, login, authentication, and access control functions are performed using SafeToNet’s backend systems. These processes do not involve the transmission of quarantined images, videos, or other visual content. 

5.1 The App does not transmit or store images, videos, or classification results off the device. All detection occurs locally, except where a parent or guardian voluntarily submits specific items for review and improvement in accordance with Section 6. 

5.2 SafeToNet processes limited personal data, including parent name and email address, child nickname, and device identifiers. 

5.3 Personal data may be transferred to and processed in the United Kingdom or European Union, where SafeToNet operates its primary systems, subject to appropriate safeguards. 

 

6. Voluntary Submission of Content for Review and Improvement 

In limited circumstances, a parent or legal guardian may choose to voluntarily submit a screenshot or quarantined image to SafeToNet for false-positive review and service improvement. 

Submissions may only be made by an authenticated parent or guardian following on-device review. Before submission, the parent or guardian must acknowledge specific warnings confirming that the content does not contain nudity, child sexual abuse material, or personally identifiable information. 

Submissions are entirely optional. There is no obligation to submit content in order to use the App. 

Submitted images are transmitted to SafeToNet’s systems and stored in a secure cloud environment. Automated filtering is applied to identify and separate potentially illegal or inappropriate material before any human review. 

Neutral images that pass automated filtering may be reviewed by authorised personnel and used solely for the purpose of improving and testing SafeToNet’s harmful-content detection systems. 

 

7. AI Limitations and Disclaimers 

7.1 The App uses probabilistic AI models and may produce false positives or false negatives. 

7.2 SafeToNet does not guarantee complete detection or uninterrupted operation. 

7.3 The App is a safety-support tool and does not replace parental supervision. 

7.4 Performance may vary depending on device, environment, and content. 

 

8. User Obligations 

Users agree to: 

  • use the App lawfully;
  • install the Child App only on devices they own or control;
  • obtain necessary consents;
  • ensure technical compatibility;
  • not bypass protective features;
  • not reverse automated deletions;
  • cease use if parental authority ends. 

 

9. Prohibited Conduct 

You must not: 

  • reverse engineer the App;
  • modify or create derivative works;
  • probe for vulnerabilities;
  • recover deleted content;
  • use the App maliciously or competitively;
  • violate laws or third-party rights;
  • interfere with security or operation. 

 

10. Intellectual Property Rights 

All rights in the App, including software, AI models, documentation, branding, and trademarks, belong to SafeToNet or its licensors. Licences are limited, non-exclusive, revocable, and non-transferable. 

 

11. Regional Compliance and Governing Law 

United States 

The App is designed for use by parents or legal guardians on behalf of children. 

For users in the United States under 13, SafeToNet complies with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Parents provide consent for the creation and management of accounts, the linking of child devices, and the processing of related personal data. 

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes shall be brought in the state or federal courts located in California, unless otherwise required by law. 

 

12. Limitation of Liability 

To the maximum extent permitted by US law, SafeToNet shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to the use of the App, including data loss or reliance on automated detection outcomes. 

 

13. Termination 

SafeToNet may suspend or terminate access for violations, security risks, or legal obligations. 

Uninstalling the App does not affect access status, which may be withdrawn by SafeToNet. 

 

14. Entire Agreement 

These Terms and the applicable Privacy Policy form the entire agreement between you and SafeToNet. 

 

15. Contact Information 

SafeToNet Limited 
Registered Office: 40 Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 7BT 
Email: support@safetonet.com 
Website: www.safetonet.com