Code of Conduct
Our community standards ensure a respectful, safe environment for everyone seeking meaningful connections.
Respect
Treat everyone with dignity and kindness
Honesty
Be authentic and truthful in all interactions
Safety
Prioritize the wellbeing of our community
Inclusion
Welcome diversity and different perspectives
Community Standards
✅ We Encourage:
- Polite and considerate messaging
- Accepting "no" gracefully
- Thoughtful conversation starters
- Respecting boundaries and preferences
- Patient and understanding responses
❌ Zero Tolerance For:
- ✗Harassment or persistent unwanted contact
- ✗Abusive, threatening, or hateful language
- ✗Sexual harassment or explicit content
- ✗Discrimination based on any protected characteristic
- ✗Spam or repetitive messaging
Required Standards:
- • Use only your own, recent photos
- • Provide accurate age and location
- • Be honest about relationship status
- • Accurately represent your appearance
- • Use your real name (first name minimum)
Prohibited:
- • Fake or stolen photos
- • Misleading information about yourself
- • Impersonating someone else
- • Multiple accounts
- • Heavily filtered or deceptive images
Any request for money, gifts, or financial assistance will result in immediate account termination.
Never Ask For:
- • Money transfers or loans
- • Gift cards of any kind
- • Cryptocurrency or investments
- • Bank account or financial information
- • Travel expenses or tickets
No Business Promotion:
- • MLM or pyramid schemes
- • Investment opportunities
- • Business partnerships
- • Product sales or services
- • Affiliate marketing
Protect Yourself:
- • Don't share personal information too quickly
- • Meet in public places for first dates
- • Trust your instincts about people
- • Report suspicious behavior immediately
- • Keep financial information private
Respect Others' Privacy:
- • Don't share others' personal information
- • Respect photo and conversation privacy
- • Don't screenshot or save private content
- • Honor requests for space or no contact
- • Keep intimate conversations confidential
Warning
First-time minor violations receive a warning and education about our standards.
Temporary Suspension
Account suspended for 7-30 days depending on severity. Review required for reinstatement.
Permanent Ban
Immediate permanent removal for harassment, scams, or threats. No appeal process.
Our Investigation Process:
- Report received and acknowledged within 24 hours
- Thorough investigation by our safety team
- Evidence reviewed and decision made
- Action taken and parties notified
- Appeal process available for disputed decisions
Report Violations
Help us maintain a safe community by reporting any behavior that violates our code of conduct.
Agreement
By using VerifiedMatch, you agree to follow this Code of Conduct. Violations may result in account suspension or termination. We reserve the right to update these guidelines as needed to maintain a safe, respectful community.
Last updated: December 2024