Community Guidelines
Couplify's Community Guidelines are designed to create a safe, inclusive, and respectful environment where members can build healthy relationships. Here's a summary of the key guidelines:
Profile Guidelines:
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Age: Members must be at least 18 years old. Misrepresenting your age is not allowed, and Couplify may request ID verification.
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Profile Photos: At least one profile photo must clearly show your full face. Photos should be authentic and not overly edited. Prohibited content includes:
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Heavily distorted or digitally altered photos.
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Memes, text-only images, or photos of children alone or unclothed.
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Usernames: Usernames should reflect the name you use in daily life. Prohibited usernames include:
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Celebrity or fictional character names.
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Words, symbols, numbers, or punctuation unrelated to a name.
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Content and Conduct Guidelines:
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Adult Nudity and Sexual Activity: No nude, sexually explicit, or vulgar content. Commercial exchange of sexual content or services is prohibited.
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Bullying and Abusive Conduct: Harassment, bullying, or targeting individuals or groups is not allowed. This includes emotional abuse, blackmail, and encouraging violence.
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Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse: Zero tolerance for any content that sexualizes or endangers children, whether real or fictional.
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Commercial and Promotional Activity: Couplify is not a marketplace; commercial or promotional content is not allowed.
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Controlled Goods and Substances: No buying, selling, or distributing illegal drugs, drug paraphernalia, or the misuse of legal substances.
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Dangerous Organizations and Individuals: Organizations or individuals supporting violent, or terrorist missions are not permitted.
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Identity-Based Hate: Content promoting hate against marginalized communities based on attributes like race, gender, or religion is prohibited.
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Inauthentic Profiles: Members must represent themselves accurately, with no impersonation or misrepresentation.
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​These guidelines aim to protect the well-being of all members and maintain a positive and
respectful community.
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Misinformation
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Prohibited: Sharing false or misleading content that can cause harm or impact safety. This includes contradicting reputable health organizations, misinformation about civic processes, and conspiracy theories.
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Physical and Sexual Violence
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Prohibited: Content or behavior threatening or committing acts of physical or sexual violence. This includes stalking, human trafficking, and any form of sexual assault.
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Scams and Theft
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Prohibited: Engaging in scams or theft to defraud members. This includes soliciting financial support under pretenses or faking romantic intentions for monetary gain.
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Sexual Harassment​
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Prohibited: Unwanted sexual behaviors, including cyberflashing, sharing intimate images without consent, and unwanted sexual comments or images.
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Spam
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Prohibited: Unwanted or irrelevant bulk content, misleading links, or creating multiple disruptive accounts.
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Suicide and Self-Injury Promotion
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Prohibited: Content promoting or glorifying self-harm, suicide, eating disorders, or substance abuse.
Violent and Graphic Content
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Prohibited: Violent or graphic content, including photos or descriptions of violence, injury, or realistic depictions of blood or weapons.
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Platform Manipulation
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Prohibited: Artificially influencing interactions through automation or scripting.
Safety Reporting
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Members are encouraged to report content or behavior that violates guidelines. Disagreeing with or disliking a member's content isn't grounds for reporting. False reports, especially against protected attributes, can lead to action against the reporter.
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Enforcement Philosophy
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Couplify takes violations seriously and may:​
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Remove content
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Issue warnings.
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Ban members from the platform.
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Collaborate with law enforcement if necessary.
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Actions may also be taken for harmful behavior outside the platform if it involves other members.
Profile Guidelines
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Age Requirement: Users must be at least 18 years old. Misrepresentation of age is prohibited, and ID verification may be required.
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Profile Photos: Must include at least one clear photo of the member’s face. Photos should not be overly edited, contain unrelated symbols or text, or feature children alone or unclothed.
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Username: Should reflect a version of the member’s real name and not include offensive language, celebrity or fictional names, symbols, or excessive characters.
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Content and Conduct Guidelines
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Adult Nudity and Sexual Activity: Content must not include nudity, sexual explicitness, or attempts to commercialize sexual services.
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Bullying and Abusive Conduct: Harassment, bullying, intimidation, unsolicited appearance comments, emotional abuse, and threats of violence are prohibited.
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Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse: Zero tolerance for any content or behavior that sexualizes or endangers children, including visual depictions and discussions.
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Commercial and Promotional Activity: The platform is not for unsolicited commercial or promotional purposes.
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Controlled Goods and Substances: Prohibits the facilitation of buying or selling illegal drugs, controlled goods, or the misuse of legal substances.
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Dangerous Organizations and Individuals: Individuals or groups with violent or terrorist affiliations are not permitted on the platform.
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Identity-Based Hate: Content or behavior promoting hate or discrimination against marginalized groups is prohibited.
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Inauthentic Profiles: Members are expected to represent themselves truthfully; impersonation and misrepresentation are not allowed.
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These guidelines are designed to support a positive user experience, prioritizing safety, authenticity, and respect.
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