Safety on My Cupid Dates

Built-in protections

The platform behind My Cupid Dates includes identity checks, privacy controls, community tools, active monitoring and human support. Use them, and add your own judgement.

Identity and verification

• ID verification

  An optional government ID check that puts a visible badge on your profile, so people know you are real.

• Video verification

  A short live video check with a moderator, which confirms who you are without sending any documents.

• Age assurance

  Age estimation with further checks where they are needed, to keep under-18s out.

Privacy and control

• Safe usernames

  Your real name and email address are never shown publicly.

• Location privacy

  Other members see your nearest town or city, never your address or where you are right now.

• Instant blocking

  Block anyone and they can no longer contact you or see you.

• Easy reporting

  Report a member or a piece of content from inside the site in a couple of taps.

Community trust

• Member ratings

  Every member has a reputation score built from how they behave and the feedback they get.

• One-click feedback

  Rate an interaction up or down with a single click.

• Off-platform contact alerts

  A warning when someone tries to move your conversation to an outside app such as WhatsApp, a common scam tactic.

Active protection

• Behaviour monitoring

  Automatic detection of unusual or suspicious activity, to catch scammers and bots early.

• Content moderation

  Images, videos and text are screened on upload by automated checks and human reviewers.

• Swift takedowns

  Fast removal of unauthorised or harmful content when it is reported.

• Explicit image protection

  Potentially sensitive images are blurred, with a warning, until you choose to view them.

Support and standards

• Human support around the clock

  A real support team, by chat and messaging, 24 hours a day.

• Safe dating guidance

  Tips and reminders built into the site, for safer decisions online and in person.

• Secure infrastructure

  PCI-compliant cloud hosting with full SSL encryption.

• Industry standards

  The platform is involved with the Online Dating and Discovery Association, which promotes trust and safety best practice.

When you meet in person

• Tell a friend where you are going and when you plan to be back.
• Meet in a public place, in daylight if you can, and make your own way there.
• Keep the first meeting short, and leave if anything feels off.
• Do not send money, or move the conversation to another app just because someone asks.

There is a longer guide to meeting safely and another on online dating scams.

Safety questions

Is My Cupid Dates only for adults?

Yes. You must be 18 or over to join. Age assurance is part of the sign-up checks.

Can I hide my exact location?

Yes. Other members see your nearest town or city, never your address or your live location.

What should I do if someone worries me?

Use the report and block tools on their profile, and do not arrange to meet.