Online Safety at Groups.io
We're committed to keeping Groups.io safe for everyone, including under-18s.
How to report
- Use the Report button next to any message or page.
- Or email safety@groups.io with a link, description, and screenshots if possible.
We prioritise child-safety and other illegal content. For urgent child-safety concerns, mark your report as Child Safety.
Our rules (short version)
- No pornography or nudity (see Adult Content policy).
- No grooming, sexual exploitation, or harassment.
- No content encouraging self-harm, suicide, or eating disorders.
- No terrorism, fraud, or other illegal activity.
- No copyright-infringing uploads.
We enforce these rules. We remove illegal or prohibited content once we're aware of it and may restrict or suspend accounts.
Other platform-wide restrictions
In addition to the safety rules above, Groups.io does not host certain types of groups (e.g., pornography/adult content, harassment communities, copyright-infringing media sharing, extremist or conspiracy-focused groups, anti-vaccination promotion, directory-spam groups, and stationery/graphics-sharing groups). These product rules are enforced at group creation and throughout a group's life. See the list you'll review during group creation for examples.
For parents and young people
- Never share private info (phone, address, school) publicly.
- You can block direct messages from non-members, or block all DMs.
- Use the Report button or email safety@groups.io if anything worries you.
About this page
We follow the UK Online Safety Act in a proportionate way for a small service, including risk assessments and procedures to address illegal content and protect children. If you have questions, contact Mark Fletcher, Online Safety Contact, safety@groups.io.