eCupid.com.au – Terms & Conditions
Last updated: 31st January 2026
Welcome to eCupid.com.au (“the Website”).
By creating an account, browsing the Website, or interacting with other members, you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions (“Terms”). Please read them carefully. If you do not agree, you must not use the Website.
These Terms apply to all users of eCupid.com.au, including free and paid members.
1. Eligibility
- You must be 18 years or older to use eCupid.com.au.
- By registering, you confirm that all information you provide is accurate and truthful.
- You must not create an account on behalf of another person.
2. Your Responsibilities as a Member
By using eCupid.com.au, you agree to:
- Provide accurate, honest, and up‑to‑date information in your profile.
- Keep your login details secure and confidential.
- Use the Website respectfully and lawfully.
- Report any suspicious, abusive, or inappropriate behaviour.
- Take full responsibility for your interactions with other members, both online and offline.
- Ensure that any content you upload (photos, messages, profile text) complies with these Terms.
You must not:
- Harass, threaten, intimidate, or abuse other members.
- Send unsolicited explicit content.
- Engage in scams, fraud, or attempts to obtain money from other members.
- Post defamatory, hateful, discriminatory, or illegal content.
- Impersonate another person or misrepresent your identity.
- Use the Website for commercial advertising, spam, or solicitation.
- Collect or harvest information about other members.
- Upload images of minors or any content involving minors.
3. Behaviour Toward Other Members
eCupid.com.au is a community built on respect. You agree to:
- Treat all members with courtesy.
- Respect personal boundaries and consent.
- Not pressure or coerce members into sharing personal information or meeting in person.
- Not share private conversations or images without explicit permission.
- Understand that any offline meeting is entirely at your own risk.
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these standards.
4. User Content and Copyright
You retain full ownership and copyright of any content you upload to eCupid.com.au, including photos, profile information, and messages.
By uploading content, you grant eCupid.com.au a non‑exclusive, worldwide, royalty‑free licence to:
- display your content on the Website, including your profile images, basic profile information, and any other material you choose to share
- reproduce or distribute it as needed to operate the service
- moderate, edit, or remove it if it violates these Terms
By uploading content, you confirm that:
- you own the rights to the content, or
- you have permission to use and upload it, and
- your content does not infringe the rights (including copyright) of any other person.
We may remove or restrict access to any content at our discretion.
5. Safety and Offline Interactions
eCupid.com.au does not conduct criminal background checks on members.
You are solely responsible for:
- your personal safety
- deciding whether to meet another member
- taking precautions such as meeting in public places
We strongly encourage you to follow recognised online dating safety guidelines. You can find general safety information on our Blog Page. You are ultimately responsible for your own safety, both online and offline, so please take the time to familiarise yourself with common scam techniques and stay alert to suspicious behaviour.
6. Account Suspension and Termination
We may suspend or terminate your account at any time if:
- you violate these Terms
- you engage in harmful or abusive behaviour
- you upload prohibited content
- you attempt to defraud or deceive other members
- you misuse the Website in any way
- Your contact email becomes unreachable for contact purposes
We may also remove profiles that are inactive for extended periods.
No refunds are provided for accounts terminated due to violations.
7. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by Australian law:
- eCupid.com.au is provided “as‑is” without guarantees of availability, accuracy, or results.
- We are not responsible for the actions, behaviour, or content of other members.
- We do not guarantee matches, compatibility, or successful relationships.
- We are not liable for any damages arising from online or offline interactions between members.
- You use the Website at your own risk.
Nothing in these Terms excludes rights you may have under Australian Consumer Law.
8. Privacy
Your use of the Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, store, and use your information.
By using eCupid.com.au, you consent to the handling of your data as described in the Privacy Policy.
9. Prohibited Uses
You must not use the Website to:
- engage in illegal activities
- upload viruses, malware, or harmful code
- attempt to hack, disrupt, or interfere with the Website
- create multiple accounts to evade moderation
- access the Website using automated tools or bots
10. Intellectual Property
All branding, logos, design elements, and site content (excluding user‑generated content) are owned by eCupid.com.au and may not be copied or reproduced without permission.
11. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time.
Continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
13. Contact Information
If you have questions, you can contact us via our Contact Form
If you need to Report a member, simply click the Report button at the top of any member’s profile. Fill in the form and submit.
If you need to Block a member, simply click the Block button at the top of any member’s profile.