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Community Standards

Cefa Tribal Affairs serves communities in crisis. The dignity, safety, and privacy of missing persons, their families, and Tribal communities is non-negotiable. These standards exist to protect every person who depends on this platform.

Our Core Values

  • Dignity — every missing person is a full human being, not a statistic
  • Truth — accuracy in reports protects lives; false information endangers them
  • Sovereignty — Tribal data and Tribal communities deserve self-determination
  • Safety — we protect families, survivors, witnesses, and tipsters above all else
  • Privacy — information shared in trust must be protected in trust
  • Accountability — actions on this platform are logged and reviewed

Do

  • Submit accurate, truthful information
  • Respect the privacy of missing persons and their families
  • Contact law enforcement for emergencies — this platform does not replace 911
  • Report content that appears false, harmful, or inappropriate
  • Respect Tribal sovereignty and cultural dignity
  • Use your real identity when required by your role
  • Share case profiles to help families — but protect sensitive details

Do Not

  • Publicly accuse or name individuals as suspects in any case
  • Submit false or fabricated missing person reports
  • Share, screenshot, or redistribute private case information (LE-only fields, family contact info)
  • Harass, target, or threaten families, tipsters, or other members
  • Use stereotypical, racist, or dehumanizing language about Native communities or individuals
  • Attempt to de-anonymize anonymous tip submitters
  • Use the platform for commercial promotion without approval
  • Impersonate law enforcement, Tribal officials, or Cefa Tribal Affairs staff
  • Scrape or harvest platform data

Enforcement

Violations of Community Standards may result in:

  • Warning and content removal (first violation)
  • Temporary suspension (repeat or serious violation)
  • Permanent account termination (severe or malicious violations)
  • Referral to law enforcement (criminal conduct, false reports, threats)

To report a violation, use the Report button on any content or contact safety@nativelink.org.