18 U.S.C §2257 Compliance Statement
Last Updated: 2025-10-29 (Note: Content dynamically combines multiple policies.)
18 U.S.C §2257 Compliance Statement\n\nSECTION 1. LEGAL DECLARATION AND APPLICATION\n\n1.1. **Statutory Compliance.** This 18 U.S.C. §2257 Compliance Statement (the 'Statement') serves as a mandatory declaration of compliance with United States federal law concerning the record-keeping requirements for visual depictions of sexually explicit conduct.\n\n1.2. **Non-Explicit Content Mandate.** The DesirePlex Platform strictly hosts and presents **Semi-Adult Content** (artistic, glamour, lingerie, non-explicit content) and unequivocally prohibits the hosting of any material that constitutes 'sexually explicit conduct' as defined by 18 U.S.C. §2257(h)(2) and 28 C.F.R. §75. The Content is curated to be artistic and aesthetic, maintaining strict compliance with global semi-adult media standards.\n\n1.3. **Voluntary Compliance and Best Practice.** Notwithstanding the non-explicit nature of the Content, DesirePlex voluntarily and preemptively adheres to the rigorous record-keeping requirements of 18 U.S.C. §2257 and 28 C.F.R. §75 as a best practice to affirm and document that all individuals depicted in any visual content were eighteen (18) years of age or older at the time of creation of such visual depictions.\n\n1.4. **Global Standard of Proof.** This Statement forms a core component of DesirePlex’s overarching commitment to global regulatory compliance and the strict enforcement of its 18+ policy.\n\nSECTION 2. CUSTODIAN OF RECORDS\n\n2.1. **Designated Custodian.** The responsibility for the creation, maintenance, and verification of the records required by this statute is vested in the designated Custodian of Records, who acts on behalf of the operating entity of DesirePlex.\n\n**Name of Custodian:** [Custodian Placeholder Name - To Be Inserted]\n**Title of Custodian:** [Title Placeholder - To Be Inserted]\n**Address of Records Location:** [Secure International Storage Location Placeholder - To Be Inserted]\n\n2.2. **Record Availability and Inspection.** All required records are securely maintained at the designated location and are available for inspection by the United States Attorney General or the Attorney General's designee, pursuant to a lawful request, within the timeframe stipulated by 18 U.S.C. §2257.\n\nSECTION 3. REQUIRED RECORD-KEEPING OBLIGATIONS\n\n3.1. **Affirmative Verification.** Prior to the public display or distribution of any visual depiction of an individual on the Platform, the Company’s Custodian of Records must obtain and verify documentation that establishes the legal age of majority (18 years or older) for every depicted individual at the time the visual depiction was created.\n\n3.2. **Specific Documentation Requirements.** The records maintained for each depicted individual include, but are not limited to:\n\n(a) **Government-Issued Identification:** A clear, legible copy of a valid, government-issued photographic identification (e.g., passport, driver’s license) that clearly shows the individual’s full legal name, photograph, and date of birth.\n(b) **Signed Model Release:** A legally binding, written, and dated statement, signed by the depicted individual, confirming they are 18 years of age or older, consenting to the use of their image, and acknowledging the nature of the artistic Semi-Adult Content.\n(c) **Photographic Proof of Date of Creation:** A photograph of the depicted individual holding their identification next to a contemporaneous, dated document (such as a current newspaper or digital display).\n(d) **Name and Address:** The full legal name and current address of the depicted individual and, if applicable, the photographer or recorder.\n\n3.3. **Date of Record Creation.** The records specified in Section 3.2 must be created and verified **before** the creation of the visual depiction or, in any event, prior to the public distribution or transmission of the visual depiction on the Platform.\n\n3.4. **Secure Maintenance of Records.** All records are maintained in a secured digital archive with stringent access controls, encryption, and audit trails to ensure their integrity and confidentiality.\n\nSECTION 4. CONSEQUENCES OF NON-COMPLIANCE\n\n4.1. **Internal Sanctions.** Any Company employee, contractor, or affiliate found to be in violation of the internal record-keeping procedures will be subject to immediate disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment or contract.\n\n4.2. **External Content Submission.** Any User-Generated Content (UGC) that includes visual depictions and fails to provide satisfactory evidence of age compliance, as determined by the Custodian, will be immediately rejected and deleted, and the submitting User’s account may be subject to termination.\n\n4.3. **Affirmation of Custodian.** The Custodian of Records affirms, under penalty of law, that the records required by 18 U.S.C. §2257 are in place, maintained accurately, and are compliant with all statutory requirements.\n\nSECTION 5. DISCLOSURE OF COMPLIANCE\n\n5.1. **Inclusion on Platform.** This Statement, or a prominent link thereto, shall be included on the DesirePlex Platform to clearly communicate the Company's commitment to age verification and legal compliance regarding all visual media.