SOULMATE — Safety & Community Rules

Effective Date: October 05, 2025
Applies to: All users of the Soulmate App
Purpose: To create a safe, respectful and meaningful environment for genuine human connection.

Introduction
Soulmate is built on trust, authenticity and emotional responsibility. These Safety & Community Rules exist to protect our users, prevent harm, and ensure a culture of meaningful and respectful interaction. By using Soulmate, you agree to follow these rules as a condition of using the app.

1. Core Principles
1.1. Treat others with respect and dignity.
1.2. Keep your communication honest and constructive.
1.3. Take responsibility for your actions and words.
1.4. Help keep the Soulmate community safe by using Report when needed.
1.5. Never use Soulmate to mislead, exploit or harm others.

2. Age Requirement
2.1. You must be 18 years or older to use Soulmate.
2.2. Accounts of underage users will be removed immediately.
2.3. Attempting to misrepresent your age will result in permanent suspension.

3. Real Identity & Authenticity
3.1. Use only real photos of yourself — no avatars, celebrities, or AI-generated faces.
3.2. Do not impersonate other people or create fake identities.
3.3. You may not use someone else’s photos or identity.
3.4. Profiles must reflect truth about who you are—no deepfakes, false locations, or misleading claims.

4. Respectful Communication
4.1. Harassment, insults, bullying, or shaming are prohibited.
4.2. Manipulative behavior, gaslighting or emotional abuse is not tolerated.
4.3. Hate speech based on race, gender, sexuality, religion, nationality or appearance is prohibited.
4.4. Respect personal boundaries—consent is essential in all communication.

5. Prohibited Behavior
5.1. The following actions are strictly forbidden:
  • Violence, threats or intimidation
  • Blackmail, extortion or coercion
  • Fraud, financial scams or crypto schemes
  • Spam, promotions or unsolicited advertising
  • Sharing another person’s private information (doxxing)
  • Encouraging self-harm or risky behavior
  • Stalking or obsessive harassment
  • Multi-accounting or bypassing bans

6. Prohibited Content
6.1. Soulmate does not allow:
  • NSFW content, nudity or sexual materials
  • Pornography or erotic services
  • Prostitution, escort or sexual solicitation
  • Sexual roleplay or explicit chat
  • Drugs or illegal substances
  • Extreme violence or gore
  • Deepfake or manipulated media
6.2. Violating this section results in immediate permanent ban.

7. Restricted Topics
Some topics are not allowed due to safety risks:
  • Extremism, terrorism, organized violence
  • Political or ideological radicalization
  • Hate groups or discrimination
  • Suicide encouragement or self-harm promotion
  • Misinformation or harmful conspiracy content
  • Services violating law (money schemes, weapon sales, identity fraud)

8. Safety Responsibility
8.1. Be cautious when sharing personal information.
8.2. Never send bank details, documents, addresses or passwords.
8.3. Report suspicious or abusive behavior immediately.
8.4. You are responsible for interactions both online and offline.

9. Offline Safety Guidelines
9.1. If you decide to meet someone offline:
  • meet in public places
  • share your plans with a trusted person
  • never send money or gifts before meeting
  • arrange your own transport
  • trust your intuition—leave if you feel uncomfortable
9.2. Soulmate is not responsible for offline meetings.

10. AI Transparency
10.1. Compatibility insights are generated using data models and AI-assisted analysis.
10.2. These insights are informational only and are not psychological or medical advice.
10.3. AI does not make decisions for you. You remain fully responsible for your choices.

11. Reporting & Blocking
11.1. Use Report to notify us of rule violations.
11.2. Use Block to immediately stop communication.
11.3. Abusive users will be removed to protect the community.
11.4. False reports may lead to account review or suspension.

12. Moderation & Enforcement
12.1. Soulmate uses manual moderation led by the Trust & Safety Team.
12.2. Rule violations may result in:
  • warning
  • feature restriction
  • temporary suspension
  • permanent ban without notice
12.3. Severe violations (fraud, threats, sexual misconduct, child safety issues) result in instant ban.
12.4. We may store reports and evidence of violations until safety review is completed.

13. Illegal Activity
13.1. Any illegal activity will be reported to legal authorities if required.
13.2. We cooperate with law enforcement in cases involving threats, fraud or safety risks.

14. Responsibility Disclaimer
14.1. Soulmate does not guarantee user intentions or behavior.
14.2. You are responsible for evaluating who you interact with.
14.3. In emergencies, contact local emergency services immediately — not Soulmate.

15. Contact Safety Team
If you encounter harmful behavior, write to us:
safety@slmt.app
Subject: Safety Concern
Our Trust & Safety Team reviews reports as fast as possible.