Community guidelines

Welcome to Tinder!
Tinder is where meaningful connections can happen. It starts with a Swipe™. Sometimes you click. Sometimes you don’t. And sometimes the talking leads to more. Opportunity is overflowing. Possibilities are endless. All (adults) are welcome to come and explore.

We want Tinder to be a fun, safe and inclusive space, where anyone can be themselves while getting to know others. This is the purpose of these Community Guidelines – to set expectations for the behaviour of all members, both on and off the app. Please keep reading, as failure to follow these guidelines can have serious consequences – from a nudge to a ban.

Tinder’s rules:

1. Consider boundaries. Comfort levels vary from person to person. This is why we don’t allow nudity, sexual content, sexual desires, or looking for sex to be displayed on your public profile. These are acceptable in a private conversation, provided everyone in that conversation is comfortable with it. Consent matters.

2. Share cautiously and thoughtfully. Your personal information or ways for people to connect with you (e.g. public displays of details such as phone numbers, emails or social handles) must never be publicly broadcast. Sharing your bank account details or email password is always advised against. Do not ask others to send you their personal details either. Be cautious – if someone asks you to send them money or tries to encourage you to make an investment, it is probably a scam.

3. Steer clear of violent content. We promote positivity and won’t tolerate any sort of violent content that contains gore, death, images or descriptions of violent acts (against humans or animals), use of weapons, and anything advocating or glorifying self-harm.

If we believe there’s a risk of imminent harm, we may take steps to assist, like reaching out directly with crisis resources.

4. Make personal connections, not business ones. Do not advertise, promote or share your social handles to gain followers, sell stuff, fundraise or campaign. This also means Tinder is not the place for any sort of sex work, escort services or compensated relationships. So, no – do not use Tinder to find your "sugarmamma".

5. Just be you. People want to meet the real you, not a fake persona. Do not create a fake account or pretend to be someone you are not, even for fun.

6. Communicate Respectfully. Talking to new people can be tricky, especially when you are interacting with people from all walks of life. Respect goes a long way.

If the conversation goes unexpectedly awry and you find yourself getting upset or feeling angry – pause and reflect before you react. Harassment, threats, bullying, intimidation, doxing, sextortion, blackmail or anything done with the intention to cause harm is not allowed.

Tinder is not a place for hate. Racism, bigotry, hatred or violence based on who someone is, how they identify or what they look like will never be tolerated. This includes (but is not limited to) someone’s race, ethnicity, nationality, immigration status, caste, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, body type or health status. If a profile does not meet your personal criteria, simply refrain from liking that profile or unmatch and move on. Profiles must not be reported unless they are believed to have violated our policies.

7. Lead with kindness, not harm. Any acts or behaviour that suggest, intend or cause harm to another member – either on or offline, physically or digitally – will be taken very seriously. This includes anything calling for or inciting harm.

If you’ve been hurt by someone on Tinder, first, please take care of yourself. Then, take some time to decide what you need to help you heal, whether that’s accountability measures, disclosure, support, or all of the above. If this includes reporting the harm to us, please get in touch. We’re here for you.

8. Adults only. You must be 18 years of age or older to use Tinder. This also means we do not allow photos of unaccompanied or unclothed minors, including photos of your younger self – no matter how adorable you were back then.

9. Abide by the law. No illegal content or activities are allowed under any circumstances. This means you may not use Tinder to buy or sell drugs or counterfeit goods, or to ask for assistance to help you break the law. Anyone using Tinder to advocate or participate in any sort of harm involving minors or human trafficking will not be tolerated.

10. One person, one account. Each account can only have one owner. For logistical and privacy reasons, multiple people accessing the same account cannot be supported. Each individual must have their own account. Likewise, only one account is permitted at any time for any one person.

11. This is your space, post your own content. Do not post images or private messages from other people unless their consent has been given to do so. Do not post work that is copyrighted or trademarked by others.

12. Be a good Tinder user. Tinder must not be abused. Tinder must not be used to spread false or misleading information. Spamming harmful links or unsolicited content is not allowed. Mass accounts must not be created. Tinder must not be used to manipulate, con or get people to send you money or anything else. It is acceptable to talk to friends and family about people you are meeting, but information about other people must not be publicly shared. False, misleading or malicious reports must not be submitted. Third-party apps or other technology must not be used to unlock features or game the system. Harassing, threatening, or otherwise violating these rules when speaking directly with Tinder, Match Group, or its affiliates, is forbidden.

13. Continue to access your account to stay active. Your Tinder account will be presumed to be no longer in use and may be deleted for inactivity if not logged into after two years. To be seen in the app, you must log in from time to time.

Reporting

As a member of the Tinder community, you are encouraged to speak up and speak out. If someone is causing you harm or violating our Community Guidelines, report it. Your report is always treated as confidential. By reporting, you can help us stop harmful behaviour and protect others.

Impact

We take our Community Guidelines and the impact they have on our community seriously. We will do everything we can to make sure people follow them. We have a warning system in place, but if violations continue, or if the violation is severe, we will respond accordingly.

We reserve the right to investigate and/or terminate accounts, without refunding any purchases, if we find you have misused the Service or behaved in a way Tinder deems inappropriate, unlawful or in violation of our Community Guidelines or Terms of Use, including actions or communications that occur off the Service but involve others you meet through the Service.