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Online Dating Safety Policy

How WannaDate? approaches member safety, misconduct, reporting, and member resources. This policy is designed to satisfy the disclosure and safety-policy obligations of the Colorado Online Dating Services Safety Act (C.R.S. § 6-1-731.5) and the New Jersey Internet Dating Safety Act (NJSA 56:8-169 to -172), and to inform every member regardless of state.

Last updated: May 30, 2026

Scope and Purpose
Why we publish this policy and what it covers.

WannaDate? is an inclusive 18+ social dating connection platform operated by WannaDate LLC (doing business as WannaDate?). This Online Dating Safety Policy applies to all members and explains:

  • Whether and how we screen members for criminal history;
  • How we define misconduct;
  • When we suspend or permanently bar accounts;
  • How members can report misconduct, and how we handle those reports;
  • That non-consensual sexual conduct violates this policy and applicable criminal law;
  • What resources are available to members affected by misconduct; and
  • The safer-experience measures we provide.

This policy is incorporated into our Terms of Service and should be read together with our Community Guidelines, Safety Guidelines, and Anti-Trafficking Policy.

Background Screening Practices
Required disclosure under Colorado C.R.S. § 6-1-731.5 and New Jersey NJSA 56:8-171.

WannaDate? does not perform criminal background checks on its members. We do not conduct sex-offender registry checks, fingerprint-based criminal history checks, court-record searches, or third-party identity-assurance checks of any kind as a default condition of using the Services.

The verification we currently provide consists of:

  • Email-based account verification at signup;
  • Manual review of profile photos before they appear publicly; and
  • Discretionary content and behavior moderation in response to reports and signals.

Phone/SMS verification and, in a later phase, third-party identity verification for Date Companions are on our published roadmap. We will update this policy if and when those changes take effect.

Members must not rely on the Services to determine whether another member is safe to meet. The absence of a report or a public flag does not mean a member has been screened or cleared.

What We Mean by “Misconduct”
Behavior that may lead to suspension, permanent banning, removal of content, and / or referral to law enforcement.

For purposes of this policy, “misconduct” includes any of the following on or off the Services:

  • Harassment, threats, intimidation, stalking, or doxxing of any person;
  • Non-consensual sexual conduct, including unwanted sexual contact or attempted contact;
  • Sharing or threatening to share intimate imagery without consent;
  • Soliciting, advertising, or facilitating prostitution, escorting, or sexual services;
  • Human trafficking, exploitation, coercion, or any conduct prohibited under FOSTA-SESTA;
  • Sexual contact with, solicitation of, or content involving minors (anyone under 18);
  • Romance scams, financial fraud, identity theft, impersonation, or social-engineering attempts;
  • Use of the Services for money laundering, structuring, or other financial crimes;
  • Abusive language, hate speech, or discrimination based on protected characteristics;
  • Sharing private information about another person without their consent;
  • Repeated violations of our Community Guidelines or Terms of Service;
  • Conduct off-platform that materially endangers other members or the integrity of the Services.

Non-consensual sexual conduct violates this policy and applicable criminal law in every U.S. state. Members who experience or witness such conduct should report it through the channels below and, where appropriate, contact law enforcement.

When Accounts Are Suspended or Permanently Banned

Where we have a reasonable basis to believe a member has engaged in misconduct, we may take any of the following actions, in our discretion and without prior notice:

  • Remove specific content, photos, or messages;
  • Issue a warning;
  • Restrict specific features (e.g. ability to send messages or date requests);
  • Temporarily suspend the account pending investigation;
  • Permanently ban the account and any associated accounts; or
  • Preserve account records and refer the matter to law enforcement.

Permanent bans are typically reserved for serious or repeated misconduct, including any conduct that endangers the safety of other members, involves minors, or involves the categories listed under Misconduct above.

Members who believe their account was suspended or banned in error may use our Appeals & Takedown process. Appeals are handled by a member of our team who was not involved in the original decision where reasonably practicable.

How to Report Misconduct
Reports trigger review and, where warranted, action against the reported account.

In-product reporting

Use the in-app report flow on a profile, message, or chat, or visit the report page. You may also block any member at any time using the block button on their profile.

Email

Email [email protected] with as much detail as possible, including any usernames, screenshots, dates, and a description of what happened.

What happens to a report

  • We acknowledge support emails on a target of 2 business days and aim for a substantive response within 7 business days, faster for urgent safety reports.
  • We may ask follow-up questions, restrict the reported account during review, preserve relevant records, and remove offending content.
  • We do not generally share the contents of a report or the identity of a reporter with the reported member, except where required by law or where doing so is necessary to investigate.
  • Where we take action against the reported account that affects another member's ability to interact with them (for example, a permanent ban or block), we may notify affected members in a privacy-respecting way.

Misuse of reports

Repeated false or bad-faith reports may themselves be treated as misconduct under this policy.

Member Resources
If you have experienced or witnessed misconduct, these resources can help.
  • Emergencies: Call 911 immediately.
  • Sexual assault and abuse: RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline — 1-800-656-HOPE (1-800-656-4673), online chat at hotline.rainn.org/online.
  • Human trafficking: National Human Trafficking Hotline — call 1-888-373-7888 or text BEFREE to 233733.
  • Crimes involving minors: NCMEC CyberTipline at report.cybertipline.org or 1-800-843-5678.
  • Romance scams and financial fraud: FTC consumer information at consumer.ftc.gov; report to reportfraud.ftc.gov.
  • Non-consensual intimate imagery: StopNCII.org can help reduce the spread of intimate images shared without consent.
Safer-Experience Measures We Provide

We design WannaDate? with the following safety-focused features and operational practices:

  • Account creation requires a verified email address and 18+ self-attestation.
  • Manual moderation of profile photos before they appear publicly.
  • One-click block and report tools on every profile, chat, and message.
  • An Interested bookmarking feature that lets members save profiles privately without signaling interest.
  • A 90-day cooldown between completed dates with the same person, to discourage transactional patterns and reinforce introduction-only positioning.
  • Conservative chat moderation that flags or blocks suspected solicitation-style messages.
  • Public Safety Guidelines with first-meeting and scam-avoidance recommendations.
  • Cooperation with law enforcement and preservation of records where we have a reasonable belief of criminal conduct.
New Jersey Members — Internet Dating Safety Act Notice
Disclosure required by NJSA 56:8-169 to -172.

If you are a New Jersey member, you are entitled to the following safety-awareness notification under the New Jersey Internet Dating Safety Act:

  • WannaDate? has not conducted a criminal background screening on its members.
  • Criminal background screenings are not foolproof. Even where a service performs them, they may fail to identify every member with a criminal record, and a clear screening result is not a guarantee of safety.
  • Always meet in safe, public places, tell a friend or family member your plans, drive yourself or use independent transportation, and trust your instincts. Read our full Safety Guidelines before meeting anyone in person.
  • Report harassment, threats, or other misconduct to WannaDate? using the channels above and to appropriate law enforcement.
Colorado Members — SB 24-011 Notice
Filed in support of Colorado's Online Dating Services Safety Act (C.R.S. § 6-1-731.5).

This Online Dating Safety Policy is intended to satisfy the safety-policy requirements of Colorado C.R.S. § 6-1-731.5. Colorado members may also:

  • Contact us at [email protected] with questions about this policy.
  • Contact the Colorado Attorney General's Office at coag.gov with consumer-protection complaints.

We submit aggregate, privacy-respecting reports about misconduct reports and actions taken in accordance with Colorado law and update this policy as our practices change.

Updates and Contact

We review this policy at least annually and when we make significant changes to our verification, moderation, or reporting practices. The current effective date is at the top of this page.

Questions or concerns about this policy can be sent to [email protected].

WannaDate LLC
8735 Dunwoody Place, Suite N
Atlanta, GA 30350
United States

This policy is one part of WannaDate's overall legal framework. See also our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, Community Guidelines, Safety Guidelines, Anti-Trafficking Policy, and Appeals & Takedown.