Last updated: June 19, 2026
Our Commitment to Safety
Haze is an anonymous, local, after-hours social app built strictly for adults 21 and over. It is operated by Champlin Enterprises (founder Kevin Champlin) in Illinois, USA, and lives at https://joinhaze.com.
Haze is an adult platform. We allow consensual adult content between verified adults, and we take the safety of our community seriously. This policy explains what is and is not allowed on Haze, the systems we use to enforce it, and how to report content or conduct that crosses the line. By using Haze, you agree to follow this policy. We enforce it firmly, and we do not make exceptions for content that endangers people, especially children.
If you cannot follow these rules, Haze is not for you.
Child Safety & Zero Tolerance for CSAM
This is the most important section of this policy. Read it carefully.
Haze is strictly for adults aged 21 and over. No one under 21 is permitted to use Haze for any reason.
Haze has ZERO TOLERANCE for child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and for any content or conduct that sexualizes, exploits, or endangers a minor. There is no context, consent, claim, or excuse that makes this acceptable. This applies to photographs, video, drawings, AI-generated or computer-made imagery, text, and any other material.
If we find CSAM or content that sexualizes or exploits a minor, we act immediately and without warning:
- We remove the content right away.
- We permanently terminate and ban the account and the person behind it.
- We report the material to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) through the CyberTipline, and to law enforcement.
- We preserve the related content and account records as required by U.S. law, including 18 U.S.C. § 2258A.
The following are strictly prohibited and will be treated the same way:
- Any sexual content involving a minor, or content made to depict or resemble a minor.
- Grooming — building a relationship with a minor to enable abuse or exploitation.
- Sexual solicitation of a minor, or sexual conversation directed at a minor.
- Any attempt by a person under 21 to access or use Haze. Underage accounts are removed, and apparent attempts to sexually exploit a minor are reported.
To enforce this, Haze uses automated CSAM scanning on uploaded images (Cloudflare's CSAM Scanning Tool, which reports apparent CSAM to NCMEC) together with human review of flagged material. Child-safety reports are our highest priority.
How to report suspected child exploitation:
- Use the in-app report button on any post or DM.
- Email us at [email protected].
- Report directly to the NCMEC CyberTipline at https://report.cybertip.org or 1-800-843-5678.
- If a child is in immediate danger, contact local law enforcement first by calling 911 (or your local emergency number).
You never need our permission to report a crime. If you see something, report it.
Non-Consensual & Intimate Imagery
Haze has zero tolerance for non-consensual intimate imagery (sometimes called "revenge porn" or NCII). You may not post, send, or share someone's intimate images, nude images, or sexual content without that person's clear consent — even if you originally received the content consensually.
The following are also prohibited:
- Hidden-camera, "upskirt," voyeur, or any covertly captured intimate content.
- Sharing or threatening to share someone's intimate images to pressure, shame, blackmail, or punish them.
- Posting someone's intimate images alongside their identity or contact details.
Content like this is removed when we find it, and serious cases may be reported to law enforcement.
Adult Content — What's Allowed and What Isn't
Haze is an adult space. Consensual adult nudity and sexual content between verified adults is allowed within direct messages and in other places where it is appropriate, subject to this policy. You can share images on room posts, as DM attachments, and through a mutual DM "trust reveal." All participants must be adults, and all of them must consent.
Regardless of consent, the following are never allowed:
- Anything involving minors, or content made to look like minors.
- Non-consensual content of any kind, including NCII and hidden-camera material.
- Content depicting real violence, coercion, rape, or trafficking.
- Bestiality.
- Content that promotes, encourages, or instructs self-harm or suicide.
- Using sexual content to harass, intimidate, or degrade another person.
Consent is the line. "They said yes" never covers a minor, and it never covers someone who did not actually agree.
Prohibited Conduct
Beyond the content rules above, the following conduct is not allowed on Haze:
- Harassment, threats of violence, and targeted abuse.
- Stalking or persistent unwanted contact after someone has blocked or declined you.
- Doxxing — publishing or sharing another person's private information (real name, address, workplace, phone number, accounts) without consent.
- Hate speech or attacks on people based on race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
- Impersonating another person, brand, or Haze itself.
- Spam, scams, phishing, and fraud.
- Soliciting or selling illegal goods or services.
- Operating bots, automated accounts, or scraping the platform or other users' content.
How Haze Enforces This Policy
We use a combination of automated systems and human judgment to keep Haze safe:
- Automated image scanning, including Cloudflare's CSAM Scanning Tool, which reports apparent CSAM to NCMEC.
- Server-side image re-encoding that strips EXIF and location metadata from uploaded images to protect your privacy.
- In-app reporting on every post and DM, plus user blocking so you can cut off contact immediately.
- Automatic hiding of posts once they pass a flag threshold, so harmful content is pulled from view quickly while we review it.
- A human moderation review queue with a daily moderation digest, so flagged content gets eyes on it.
- Rate limits to slow down spam and abuse.
- Account actions ranging from content removal to temporary suspensions and permanent bans.
We apply these measures at Haze's discretion. We prioritize reports involving imminent harm and child safety above everything else, and we may act on those immediately and permanently.
How to Report, and What Happens Next
If you see something that breaks this policy, report it:
- Use the report button directly on the post or DM.
- Email [email protected] for safety, abuse, and child-safety concerns.
- Email [email protected] for copyright issues.
- For child exploitation, also report to the NCMEC CyberTipline at https://report.cybertip.org or 1-800-843-5678.
Reports are reviewed by real people on our moderation team. We look at the content, the context, and the account history, and we take action that fits the violation — up to permanent removal and a report to authorities.
In an emergency, contact law enforcement first. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911 (or your local emergency number) before anything else. Reporting to us is important, but it is not a substitute for emergency services.
Meeting People Safely
Haze is built to help adults connect locally. It is not a background-check service. We do not verify identities and we do not run background checks on users. A username, a photo, or a "trust reveal" tells you something, but it does not prove who someone is.
If you choose to meet someone from Haze in person:
- Meet in a public place, especially the first time.
- Tell a friend where you are going and who you are meeting.
- Arrange your own transportation so you can leave whenever you want.
- Trust your instincts. If something feels off, leave.
This policy and our safety systems reduce risk, but they cannot eliminate it. Your own judgment is your best protection.
Copyright / DMCA
If you believe content on Haze infringes your copyright, send a takedown notice to [email protected]. To help us act quickly, your notice should include:
- Identification of the copyrighted work you say was infringed.
- Identification of the infringing content on Haze and enough detail for us to find it.
- Your contact information (name, email, and where applicable, address and phone number).
- A good-faith statement that the use is not authorized by you, the copyright owner, or the law, and that the information in your notice is accurate.
We remove infringing content when notices are valid, and we terminate the accounts of repeat infringers.
Appeals & Changes
If your account was suspended or banned and you believe we made a mistake, you may appeal by emailing [email protected] with your account details and an explanation. We review appeals, but decisions on child-safety and imminent-harm cases are final.
We may update this policy as Haze grows, as the law changes, or as we improve our safety systems. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this document. Continuing to use Haze after a change means you accept the updated policy.