Friendium Law Enforcement Request Guide
This Law Enforcement Request Guide explains how government authorities, law enforcement agencies, regulators, and courts may submit lawful requests for information related to the Friendium platform, operated by Nexa-Group.
1. Scope & Purpose
Friendium is committed to respecting user privacy, freedom of expression, and due process while complying with valid legal obligations. This guide outlines the procedures, requirements, and limitations applicable to requests for user data, content, account information, or preservation.
2. Eligible Requesting Authorities
Friendium will only process requests submitted by:
- Recognized law enforcement agencies
- Judicial authorities and courts
- Regulators with statutory investigative powers
- Prosecutors and government ministries acting within legal authority
3. Jurisdictional Requirements
Requests must be issued under the laws of a jurisdiction that has authority over the subject matter or is supported by appropriate international legal mechanisms, such as:
- Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties (MLATs)
- Letters rogatory
- Applicable cross-border data access laws
4. Types of Requests
Friendium may respond to the following request categories, subject to law:
- Subscriber information
- Account registration data
- Basic metadata (timestamps, IP logs where legally permitted)
- Preservation requests
- Content removal orders
5. Content Disclosure Limitations
Friendium does not voluntarily disclose private content. Access to private messages or restricted data requires a valid court order, warrant, or equivalent legal authorization.
6. Preservation Requests
Law enforcement may request preservation of data to prevent deletion. Preservation requests must:
- Be time-limited
- Identify specific accounts or content
- Be followed by formal legal process
7. Emergency Requests
In cases involving imminent risk of death or serious physical harm, Friendium may review emergency disclosure requests. Such requests must:
- Clearly describe the emergency
- Identify the affected account(s)
- Include official contact verification
8. Verification & Authentication
All requests are subject to verification of authenticity, authority, and scope. Friendium may reject or seek clarification for any request that is incomplete, overbroad, or invalid.
9. Transparency & User Notice
Where permitted by law, Friendium may notify affected users of requests for their information. Delayed notice may apply in active investigations.
10. International Requests
Requests from foreign authorities must comply with applicable international law and cross-border data transfer requirements. Friendium does not accept informal or diplomatic requests.
11. Rejected Requests
Friendium may reject requests that:
- Lack proper legal authority
- Conflict with applicable law
- Are disproportionate or vague
- Seek information outside Friendium’s possession
12. Recordkeeping & Audits
All law enforcement requests are logged and reviewed internally. Aggregate statistics may be published in transparency reports.
13. Submission Instructions
Requests must be submitted through official channels:
- Non-Emergency Legal Requests: legalrequests@friendium.com
- Emergency Requests: emergency@friendium.com
14. No Legal Advice
This guide is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or create any rights enforceable against Nexa-Group or Friendium.
15. Updates to This Guide
Friendium may update this guide as laws evolve. Continued submission of requests constitutes acceptance of the current version.
16. Contact Information
Legal Department: legal@friendium.com
Compliance Office: compliance@friendium.com