ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY (AUP)

Effective Date: October 16, 2025
Last Updated: October 16, 2025

PURPOSE

This Acceptable Use Policy ("AUP") governs your use of BUMPIn and defines acceptable and prohibited behaviors on the platform. Violations of this AUP may result in account suspension, termination, and/or permanent ban with public blacklist disclosure.

By using BUMPIn, you agree to comply with this AUP.

1. GENERAL PRINCIPLES

You agree to use BUMPIn:

✓ For its intended purpose (video-based speed dating and connections)
✓ In compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
✓ With respect for other users and their rights
✓ Without causing harm to the platform or its users
✓ In accordance with our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy

2. PROHIBITED CONDUCT

2.1 Harassment and Abuse

You may not:

Harass, intimidate, threaten, or bully other users
Make unwelcome sexual advances or comments
Engage in hate speech or discriminatory behavior
Stalk or repeatedly contact users who have expressed disinterest
Engage in any form of verbal, emotional, or psychological abuse
Use threatening language or make violent threats

Zero Tolerance: Sexual harassment and violent threats result in immediate permanent ban.

2.2 Illegal Activity

You may not:

Use the platform to plan, facilitate, or commit any illegal activity
Distribute or possess illegal materials
Solicit or engage in prostitution or escort services
Facilitate drug sales or trafficking
Engage in money laundering or financial fraud
Violate export control or sanctions laws
Engage in human trafficking or exploitation

Legal Consequence: Illegal activity will be reported to law enforcement.

2.3 Inappropriate Content

You may not upload or share:

Pornography or sexually explicit material
Nudity (partial or full)
Content depicting or exploiting minors in any way
Violent, gory, or disturbing imagery
Content promoting self-harm or suicide
Shock content designed to disturb or offend
Animal abuse or cruelty

Profile Content: Your selfie and video must be appropriate for an 18+ dating platform but not sexually explicit.

2.4 Impersonation and Fraud

You may not:

Impersonate any person or entity
Use someone else's photos or videos
Create fake profiles or accounts
Misrepresent your identity, age, or intentions
Engage in catfishing or deceptive practices
Pretend to be a BUMPIn employee or moderator

2.5 Commercial and Promotional Activity

You may not:

Advertise products or services
Use the platform for commercial solicitation
Promote businesses, brands, or websites
Recruit for multi-level marketing or pyramid schemes
Sell products or services to other users
Use the platform to drive traffic to external sites
Post spam or repetitive content

Exception: Sharing your personal social media for connection purposes is allowed.

2.6 Scams and Financial Exploitation

You may not:

Request money from other users
Engage in advance-fee fraud or romance scams
Phish for financial information
Steal or misuse payment information
Create fake emergency scenarios to solicit funds
Manipulate users for financial gain

2.7 Privacy Violations

You may not:

Record, screenshot, or capture video chats without consent
Share other users' personal information publicly (doxxing)
Distribute private conversations without consent
Use information obtained on the platform for external purposes
Attempt to obtain users' personal contact information inappropriately

Video Recording: Recording video chats may be illegal in your jurisdiction without consent.

2.8 Technical Abuse

You may not:

Use automated systems (bots, scrapers, crawlers)
Attempt to hack, breach, or gain unauthorized access
Reverse engineer or decompile the platform
Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
Bypass security features or access controls
Circumvent rate limiting or IP bans
Use VPNs or proxies to evade bans
Create multiple accounts (except after legitimate account deletion)
Exploit bugs or vulnerabilities for gain

2.9 Abuse of Platform Features

You may not:

Submit false or malicious reports
Coordinate group reporting to target users unfairly
Abuse the referral system for spam or profit
Create accounts solely to harass specific users
Intentionally trigger the cooldown system repeatedly
Manipulate matchmaking algorithms
Waste moderators' time with frivolous appeals

2.10 Intellectual Property Violations

You may not:

Upload copyrighted content you don't have rights to
Use others' trademarks, logos, or branding
Distribute pirated content
Violate any third party's intellectual property rights

3. CONTENT STANDARDS

3.1 Required Standards

All content you upload must be:

Original: Created by you and featuring only you
Appropriate: Suitable for an 18+ dating platform
Truthful: Accurately representing you
Respectful: Not offensive or harmful to others
Legal: Complying with all applicable laws

3.2 Profile Requirements

Selfie Photograph:

Clear, well-lit photo of your face
Features only you (no group photos)
Appropriate clothing (no nudity)
No masks, sunglasses, or face obstructions (except religious/medical)
No text overlays or heavy filters that obscure your appearance

Introduction Video:

Features you speaking or presenting yourself
5-60 seconds in length
Appropriate for viewing by strangers
No background music with explicit lyrics
No offensive gestures or content

3.3 Video Chat Behavior

During video chats, you must:

Be in an appropriate location (not bathroom, bedroom with explicit content visible, etc.)
Wear appropriate clothing
Refrain from sexual or inappropriate behavior
Respect the other person's boundaries
End the call politely if not interested

4. REPORTING SYSTEM RULES

4.1 Legitimate Reporting

Reports should be made for:

Violations of this AUP or Terms of Service
Behavior that made you uncomfortable or unsafe
Content that violates platform policies
Suspected illegal activity

4.2 Prohibited Reporting Practices

You may not:

Submit false reports to harm others
Coordinate with others to mass-report a user
Report users for trivial reasons or personal disagreements
Use reporting as retaliation
Submit duplicate reports about the same incident

Consequence: Abuse of the reporting system may result in your own account suspension.

5. AGE AND ELIGIBILITY

You must be at least 18 years old to use this Service
If you are discovered to be under 18, your account will be immediately terminated
You must have legal capacity to enter into agreements
You must not be prohibited from using the Service by any court order or legal restriction

6. RESPECT FOR OTHERS

You agree to:

Treat all users with basic human dignity and respect
Accept rejection gracefully without harassment
Respect diverse backgrounds, identities, and preferences
Communicate clearly and honestly
Be mindful of cultural differences
End conversations politely if not interested

7. PROHIBITED DISCRIMINATION

You may not:

Discriminate based on race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic
Make derogatory comments about protected groups
Promote hate groups or extremist ideologies
Use slurs or hate speech

Note: Having dating preferences is not discrimination. You may decline connections for any reason, but must do so respectfully.

8. SAFETY AND WELL-BEING

8.1 Your Safety

We encourage you to:

Meet only in public places if taking connections offline
Never share financial information
Trust your instincts - if something feels wrong, end the interaction
Report concerning behavior immediately
Protect your personal information

8.2 Others' Safety

You must:

Not pressure others into uncomfortable situations
Respect stated boundaries immediately
Stop contact if asked
Never threaten or intimidate

9. ENFORCEMENT

9.1 Violation Consequences

Violations of this AUP may result in:

Warning (for minor first-time violations)
Temporary Suspension (pending investigation)
Permanent Ban (for serious or repeated violations)
Public Blacklist (for permanent bans)
IP Ban (to prevent ban evasion)
Law Enforcement Reporting (for illegal activity)

9.2 Automatic Ban Trigger

Receiving four (4) or more user reports triggers an automatic temporary ban pending review.

9.3 Review Process

Temporary bans are reviewed by administrators
We may uphold the ban permanently or vindicate you
Ban decisions are final and at our sole discretion
We are not required to provide detailed evidence or explanations

9.4 No Circumvention

Attempting to evade a ban by:

Creating new accounts
Using VPNs or proxies
Using different email addresses
Accessing from different devices

...is strictly prohibited and may result in legal action.

10. EXAMPLES OF VIOLATIONS

✅ ACCEPTABLE

Politely declining to continue a conversation
Ending a call early if uncomfortable
Sharing your Instagram handle when asked
Reporting genuinely concerning behavior
Having preferences about who you want to match with

❌ UNACCEPTABLE

Calling someone derogatory names
Making unwanted sexual comments or gestures
Asking for money or financial assistance
Recording video calls without explicit consent
Creating fake profiles to catfish others
Using the platform to promote your business
Threatening or harassing anyone
Sharing explicit photos or videos
Asking users to move to external platforms immediately to avoid platform rules

11. PLATFORM INTEGRITY

You agree not to:

Attempt to manipulate or game the system
Exploit bugs or glitches for personal gain
Interfere with other users' experience
Degrade platform performance through abuse
Circumvent technical restrictions
Extract or scrape data from the platform

12. THIRD-PARTY INTERACTIONS

We are not responsible for:

What happens when you take connections off-platform
Content or behavior on external websites/apps
Scams or fraud that occur outside our platform
Physical meetings arranged between users

You interact with other users at your own risk.

13. REPORTING VIOLATIONS

If you witness a violation of this AUP:

During a Video Call: Report the user after the call ends
From a Profile: Use the "Report User" button
Urgent/Illegal: Contact us immediately at everything@napalmsky.com
For Emergencies: Contact local law enforcement (911 in USA)

14. UPDATES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this AUP at any time. Continued use of the Service constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

15. QUESTIONS

If you have questions about what is or isn't acceptable, please contact us at everything@napalmsky.com before engaging in the activity.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

By using BUMPIn, you acknowledge that you have read, understand, and agree to comply with this Acceptable Use Policy. Violations may result in permanent ban and public disclosure on our blacklist.

Last Updated: October 16, 2025