Acceptable use policy

How we expect members to behave

Policy version 2026-11-05 · Draft, pending legal review

Hemisphere Hearts is built on trust. This policy lists what is not allowed on the platform. It is part of our Terms and conditions. Breaking it can lead to removal of content, limits on your account, suspension or a permanent ban.

Be who you say you are

Use your real identity, age and gender. Do not create fake or duplicate accounts, impersonate anyone, or post photos of another person or photos that are not recent and clearly you.

Adults only

You must be 18 or older. Never post, share or request content that involves minors, and never try to contact minors. We report this to the authorities where required.

No harassment or abuse

Do not harass, stalk, threaten, shame or pressure anyone. No hate speech or discrimination based on race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability or any similar trait. Do not send sexual messages or images to anyone who has not clearly agreed to receive them. When someone says no or stops replying, stop.

No scams, money requests or fraud

Do not ask other members for money, gift cards, cryptocurrency, loans or financial details, whatever the reason. Do not run romance scams, phishing, or investment schemes, and do not push members toward outside payment links or other platforms in order to defraud them.

Nothing illegal

No human trafficking, exploitation, solicitation of sexual services, drug sales, or any other unlawful activity. Do not use the platform to arrange immigration, marriage or visa fraud.

No nudity, violence or graphic content

Do not post nudity, pornography, graphic violence or other shocking material in photos, bios or messages.

No spam, advertising or misuse of the platform

Do not send mass or repeated unsolicited messages, advertise products or services, or recruit for other businesses. Do not use bots or scrapers, collect other members’ data, try to bypass daily message limits or blocks, or try to break the site’s security.

Respect other members’ privacy

Do not share another member’s photos, messages or personal details outside the platform without their permission. Do not reveal or guess someone’s sexual orientation or other sensitive information, or threaten to.

Reporting violations

If a member breaks these rules, use the report function on the member’s profile or the Report page, or email us. You can also block a member at any time. Our team reviews reports and may contact you for more detail. Please do not retaliate against someone who has reported you or anyone else.

What happens if rules are broken

Depending on how serious and how repeated the violation is, we may remove content, limit features, send a warning, suspend the account, or close it permanently. For serious cases, such as threats, fraud, or anything involving minors, we may close an account immediately and share information with the authorities where the law requires or allows it.

Appeals

If you think we made a mistake, you can appeal a warning, restriction, suspension or removal. 1) Email support@hemispherehearts.com within 30 days of our notice, using the subject "Appeal" and the email address of your account. 2) Explain why you believe the decision was wrong and include anything that supports it. 3) We confirm we received your appeal within 3 business days. 4) A team member who was not involved in the original decision reviews it and replies with the outcome and reasons within 14 days. We may ask for more information, which can extend this period. Your account stays restricted or suspended while the appeal is reviewed, except that we may reinstate it sooner if we find a clear mistake. We may not accept appeals for removals involving minors, threats or fraud where the law requires us to act, and we decide on those at our discretion. Appeal decisions are final unless you provide new information. [Response times are draft figures pending attorney review.]

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy. We will change the version date and, for material changes, notify members before they take effect.

Contact us

Questions about this policy? Email support@hemispherehearts.com. Report a member. See also our Terms and conditions and Safety page.