Community Guidelines

1. Our village values

• Respect: every caregiver contributes to the child's wellbeing—honour different parenting styles within the bounds of safety and consent.
• Privacy: what is logged in the app stays within the invited village unless the account owner chooses to export or share it.
• Accuracy: log entries should reflect what actually happened to help the whole care team stay aligned.
• Support, not judgment: this is a tool for coordination, not criticism.

2. Who can join your village

Invite only people who have a legitimate caregiving relationship, such as:

• Parents and guardians
• Grandparents and close family
• Nannies, au pairs, or domestic workers with the parent's permission
• Other trusted helpers the account owner approves

Do not post invite codes publicly on social media, WhatsApp groups with strangers, or community forums.

3. Acceptable behaviour

• Log care activities truthfully and in a timely manner.
• Use respectful language in notes and voice transcriptions.
• Follow the account owner's wishes about what to record.
• Notify parents of anything urgent outside the app (calls, in person)—the app is not a live monitor.

4. Prohibited behaviour

• Harassment, bullying, or discriminatory remarks about family members or other caregivers.
• Sharing screenshots, exports, or invite codes outside the trusted circle without consent.
• Using access to spy on or control another adult without their knowledge.
• Uploading inappropriate, sexual, or violent content.
• Commercial solicitation or spam.
• Attempting to access babies or accounts you were not invited to.

5. Account owner responsibilities

If you created the baby profile, you are responsible for:

• Deciding who receives caregiver access.
• Revoking access when someone no longer cares for your child.
• Ensuring invited caregivers understand these guidelines.

6. Enforcement

Violations may result in removal of caregiver access, account suspension, or permanent termination. Serious breaches may be reported to authorities. To report a concern, email info@littlesteps.africa.

7. Related policies

These guidelines supplement our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Safety information.