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 explore.

• Welcome message frames Tinder as open to adults Account & Service Control

We want Tinder to be a fun, safe and inclusive space where anyone can be themselves while getting to know others. That’s what these Community Guidelines are for–to set expectations for everyone’s behavior, both on and off the app. So read on; not following these guidelines can have real consequences-from a nudge to a ban.

• Guidelines set conduct expectations on and off the app Account & Service Control
• Off-Service conduct involving people met through the Service can count Account & Service Control

Tinder's Rules:

• Consider boundaries. Comfort levels vary from person to person. That’s why we don’t allow nudity, sexual content, sexual desires, or looking for sex on your public profile. If you are in a private conversation, these are okay if everyone is okay with it. Consent matters.
• • No nudity or sexual content on public profiles; private chats allowed if everyone agrees Account & Service Control
• Share cautiously and thoughtfully. Don’t publicly broadcast your personal information or ways for people to connect with you (no public displays of things like phone numbers, emails, or social handles). Sharing out your bank account numbers or email password is always a bad idea. Don’t ask others to send you their personal details either. Be cautious, if someone asks you to send them money or tries to get you to make an investment, it’s probably a scam.
• • Don't publicly broadcast personal information or ask others for theirs Security & Safeguards
  • Warning to be cautious about money requests and investment pitches Security & Safeguards
• 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.
• • No violent content, gore, weapons, or glorifying self-harm Account & Service Control

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

• Tinder may reach out with crisis resources if it sees a risk of imminent harm Security & Safeguards

• Make personal connections, not biz ones. Don’t advertise, promote, share your social handles to gain followers, sell stuff, fundraise, or campaign. This also means Tinder isn’t the place for any sort of sex work, escort services, or compensated relationships. So, no–don’t use Tinder to find your sugarmamma.
• • No advertising, selling, fundraising, or campaigning on Tinder Charges & Financial Obligations
  • No sex work, escort services, or compensated relationships Account & Service Control
• Just be you. People want to meet the real you. Not your fake persona. Don’t create a fake account or pretend to be someone you’re not, even if it’s just for fun.
• • No fake accounts or pretending to be someone you're not Account & Service Control
• Communicate Respectfully. Talking to new people can be tricky, especially when you’re interacting with humans from all walks of life. Respect goes a long way.
• • Harassment, threats, doxing, sextortion and intentional harm are not allowed Account & Service Control

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 intentionally done to cause harm is not allowed.

• Harassment, threats, doxing, sextortion and intentional harm are not allowed Account & Service Control

Tinder is not a place for hate. We will never stand behind racism, bigotry, hatred, or violence based on who someone is, how they identify or what they look like. This includes (but not limited to) someone’s race, ethnicity, nationality, immigration status, caste, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, body type, or health status. If you see someone who doesn't meet your personal criteria, don't like them or unmatch and move on. Don't report them unless you think they've violated our policies.

• No racism, bigotry, hatred or violence based on who someone is Account & Service Control
• Unmatch rather than report someone who simply isn't your preference Account & Service Control

• Lead with kindness, not harm. Any acts or behavior that suggests, intends, or causes harm to another user - either on or offline, physically or digitally - will be taken very seriously. This includes anything calling for or inciting harm.
• • Harm to other users, online or offline, is taken very seriously Account & Service Control

If you have been hurt by someone on Tinder: first, please take care of yourself, and second, take some time to decide what you need to heal, whether that be accountability measures, disclosure, support, or all of the above. If this includes reporting the harm to us, please reach out. We are here for you.

• If hurt by someone on Tinder: take care of yourself, then decide whether to report Security & Safeguards

• Adults only. You must be 18 years of age or older to use Tinder. This also means we don’t allow photos of unaccompanied or unclothed minors, including photos of your younger self–no matter how adorable you were back then.
• • You must be 18 or older to use Tinder Account & Service Control
  • No photos of unaccompanied or unclothed minors, including your younger self Content & IP Rights
• Abide by the law. No illegal content or activities are allowed, ever. This means you can’t use Tinder to buy or sell drugs or counterfeit goods, or ask for assistance to help you break the law. We definitely won’t tolerate anyone using Tinder to advocate or participate in any sort of harm involving minors or human trafficking.
• • No illegal content or activities Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
  • No advocating or participating in harm involving minors or human trafficking Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
• One person, one account. Each account can only have one owner. For logistic and privacy reasons, we can’t support multiple people accessing the same account, each individual needs to have their own. Also, one person can’t have more than one account at a time.
• • One owner per account and one account per person at a time Account & Service Control
• This is your space, post your own content. Don’t post images or private messages from other people unless you’ve been given consent to do so. Don’t post work that’s copyrighted or trademarked by others.
• • Don't post other people's images or private messages without consent Content & IP Rights
  • Don't post work copyrighted or trademarked by others Content & IP Rights
• Be a good Tinder user. Don’t abuse Tinder. Don’t use Tinder to spread false or misleading information. Don’t spam harmful links or unsolicited content. Don’t create mass accounts. Don’t use Tinder to manipulate, con, or get people to send you money or anything else. It's okay to talk to your friends and family about people you are meeting, but don't publicly share someone else's information. Don’t submit false, misleading, or malicious reports. Don’t use third-party apps or other technology to unlock features or game the system. Don’t harass, threaten, or otherwise violate these rules when speaking directly with Tinder, Match Group, or its affiliates.
• • No misleading information, harmful spam links, or mass accounts Account & Service Control
  • Don't use Tinder to manipulate, con, or get people to send money Charges & Financial Obligations
  • Talking to friends and family is okay; don't publicly share someone else's information Security & Safeguards
  • Don't submit false, misleading, or malicious reports Account & Service Control
  • Don't use third-party apps or technology to unlock features or game the system Account & Service Control
  • The rules also apply when speaking directly with Tinder, Match Group, or affiliates Account & Service Control
• Stick around to stay active. If you don’t log into your Tinder account in two years, we’ll assume it’s not being used and may delete it for inactivity. So if you want to be seen in the app, just log in from time to time.
• • Accounts not logged into for two years may be deleted for inactivity Retention & Deletion

Reporting

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

• Reports are encouraged and treated as confidential Security & Safeguards

Impact

We take our Community Guidelines and the impact they have on our community seriously. We’ll 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.

• Harm to other users, online or offline, is taken very seriously Account & Service Control
• Warning system, with a response if violations continue or are severe Account & Service Control

We reserve the right to investigate and/or terminate accounts without a refund of 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.

• Harm to other users, online or offline, is taken very seriously Account & Service Control
• Tinder reserves the right to investigate and terminate accounts Account & Service Control
• Terminated accounts get no refund of purchases Charges & Financial Obligations
• Off-Service conduct involving people met through the Service can count Account & Service Control