Before you trust someone
- Keep early conversations in ZoëDate so report and block tools stay available.
- Video-call before meeting, especially if someone seems unusually intense or avoids specifics.
- Never send money, gift cards, cryptocurrency, account details, or verification codes.
- Share your plans with a friend before a first date and meet somewhere public.
Report or block
Report or block anyone from their profile or your conversation. Blocking ends the conversation both ways and removes them from your experience. They are not told that you blocked them.
Reports help us review harassment, impersonation, scam behavior, sexual pressure, threats, and suspected minors. If someone is in immediate danger, contact emergency services first.
Non-consensual intimate images
If an intimate image or video of you is on ZoëDate without consent, use the takedown page (no account needed). We review valid requests, remove verified content within 48 hours, disable the depicted media, and log the request. See how your data is handled in our Privacy Policy.
Minors and impersonation
Under 18 or a fake profile? Report it. ZoëDate is strictly 18+, and we act on reports of minors, impersonation, coercion, and suspected child-safety risk.
If explicit images were taken when someone was under 18, do not download or reshare them. Use the reporting path on ZoëDate and consider NCMEC's resources through the CyberTipline or Take It Down.
Dating safely
Most people on ZoëDate are exactly who they say they are. A few aren't. These habits keep the good experiences good.
Before you meet
- Video-call first: confirms they match their photos. Anyone who pressures you to skip it is a red flag.
- Meet in public, stay in public: a busy cafe, bar, or park for the first few dates. Never a home or anywhere isolated.
- Tell a friend: share where, who, when, and your live location. Keep your phone charged.
- Get yourself there and back: arrange your own transport with a backup.
- Keep private details private: home, workplace, finances, and full name can wait until trust is earned.
- Trust your gut: you're never obligated to stay. If you feel in danger, call 911.
Scam and sextortion red flags
Be on alert if someone won't video-chat while getting very romantic very fast; tries to move you off ZoëDate right away; ever asks for money, crypto, gift-card numbers, or a wire transfer (no real match will — anyone who does is a scammer); or pressures you for intimate photos. Don't send them. If any of this happens: stop replying, don't pay, screenshot, and block + report from the conversation. Report scams at ReportFraud.ftc.gov and IC3.gov. None of it is your fault.
If you need help right now
- Crisis or emotional support: call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), 24/7.
- Dating abuse: LOVEIS, call 866-331-9474 or text LOVEIS to 22522.
- Domestic violence: call 800-799-7233 or text START to 88788.
- Intimate images shared or threatened: Cyber Civil Rights Initiative, 844-878-2274.
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Non-urgent help
For non-urgent safety questions, privacy follow-up, tool issues, or platform improvement ideas, use the contact page.