Community Guidelines & Safety

Effective Date: 2026-05-12 · Last Updated: 2026-05-12

Hodie is a dating app built around one idea: people meeting people as they actually are, today, with a photo taken today. To keep that real, we need everyone to follow a few rules.

These Guidelines are part of our Terms of Service. Break them and we may remove content, suspend your account, or ban you permanently — depending on how serious the violation is.

The Rules

1. Be You

• Use your own photos, taken today, not stock images, group photos, photos of other people, photos of yourself from years ago, or AI-generated images.
• Use your own first name. Initials and nicknames are fine if that's what you go by. Don't use a fake name to hide your identity.
• Use your actual age. No exceptions.
• Be one person. No managing multiple accounts.

2. Be 18+

Hodie is strictly adults-only. You must be 18 or older to be here. If you suspect a user is underage, report them with the in-app Report → Underage option and we will take action immediately.

3. No Nudity or Sexual Content

• No nudity, no genitals, no underwear-only photos, no sex acts in your profile photo or chat.
• No requests for nudes, no sending nudes, no sexual harassment.
• No links to OnlyFans, Patreon, cam sites, or paid adult content in your bio, photo, or messages.
• Suggestive doesn't equal explicit — but if you wouldn't show it to your boss, don't post it here.

4. No Harassment, Hate, or Threats

• No slurs, hate speech, or content attacking people based on race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any protected status.
• No threats, intimidation, doxing (sharing personal info), or coordinated harassment.
• No glorifying violence, terrorism, or self-harm.
• Disagreement and rejection are not harassment. Being polite when someone isn't into you is.

5. No Spam, No Scams, No Selling

• Hodie is for meeting people, not customers. No promoting your business, your brand, your YouTube, your investment scheme, your crypto, your MLM, or your political campaign.
• No phishing for money, gift cards, bank details, or crypto.
• No "I lost my phone, please send me your number on WhatsApp" pivots that lead to fraud.
• No bots, automation, or mass-messaging tools.

6. No Illegal Activity

• No selling, advertising, or facilitating illegal drugs, weapons, stolen goods, fake IDs, or anything else illegal where you live or where the other user lives.
• No prostitution, escort services, or sex trafficking — these are illegal in many jurisdictions and prohibited everywhere on Hodie regardless.
• No content showing the abuse or exploitation of children. Ever. This is reported to NCMEC and law enforcement and results in a permanent ban.

7. Respect Other Users

• Match doesn't equal consent. "Yes to a date" doesn't equal "yes to anything else."
• If someone unmatches or stops responding, leave them alone. Don't try to find them elsewhere.
• Don't share private chats, screenshots, or photos of other Hodie users outside the App without their explicit permission.

8. Keep the Photo Honest

Hodie's signature is the daily Hodie — one photo, captured live, both cameras. Don't:

• Upload a photo from your camera roll instead of capturing live (we block this technically, but if you find a way around it, that's a violation).
• Photograph a screen showing someone else.
• Use heavy filters that make you unrecognizable.

How We Enforce

When you report another user we review the report and take one of these actions:

1. No action if the report is not a violation.
2. Warning — a notice in the app explaining the rule.
3. Content removal — we delete the offending photo, bio, or message.
4. Temporary suspension — typically 24 hours to 14 days.
5. Permanent ban — for severe or repeated violations. The phone number associated with the account is blocked from creating new accounts.

For the worst categories (child sexual abuse material, credible threats of violence, trafficking) we ban first and review the case afterward, and we report to law enforcement.

We aim to respond to reports within 24 hours. Pressing report multiple times does not speed this up.

Statement of reasons (EU users — DSA)

If we remove your content, restrict your account, or suspend you, we send you a notice that explains:

• The action we took;
• The specific rule that was violated;
• The facts we relied on (a report, automated detection, our review);
• Your right to appeal via support@migla.io;
• Your right to seek out-of-court dispute settlement or judicial redress in the EU.

This notice is provided in the App or by email. EU users can also contact our DSA single point of contact at support@migla.io.

How to Report

In-app:

• On a profile: tap the … menu → Report
• In chat: tap the … menu → Report
• For an underage user: choose Underage as the reason — these jump the queue.

If the App isn't accessible, or you need to report someone outside it: email support@migla.io with as much detail as you can.

Child sexual abuse material (CSAM)

We are required by U.S. federal law (18 U.S.C. § 2258A) to report apparent CSAM to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), and we cooperate with law enforcement worldwide. If you encounter CSAM on Hodie:

1. Do not download, share, or screenshot it.
2. Report immediately via the in-app Report → Underage option or email support@migla.io.
3. If you or someone you know is a victim, contact NCMEC's CyberTipline directly: report.cybertip.org (US) or your country's equivalent (e.g., the Internet Watch Foundation at iwf.org.uk in the UK).

Non-consensual intimate imagery (NCII)

Sharing or threatening to share intimate images of someone without their consent is strictly prohibited and is a crime in many jurisdictions. Report it to support@migla.io with as much detail as you can. We will act fast and may report to law enforcement.

For survivors, the StopNCII.org service offers a free way to prevent specific intimate images from being shared online, including across major platforms.

How to Block

Tap … → Block on any profile or chat. Blocking a user:

• Removes them from your matches.
• Hides their chat history.
• Prevents them from seeing your profile or contacting you.

You can manage blocked accounts in Settings → Privacy & Safety → Blocked Users.

Appeals

If you think your account was suspended or banned in error, email support@migla.io with your phone number and a brief explanation. We review every appeal individually. Decisions on child-safety bans are final.

Safe Dating Tips

• Meet in a public place the first time.
• Tell a friend where you're going and when you'll check in.
• Drive yourself or take your own ride. Don't accept rides from strangers on a first meet.
• Don't share your home address, workplace, or financial details with someone you haven't met.
• If anyone asks for money, gift cards, or crypto: it's a scam. Report them and don't send anything.
• Trust your gut. If something feels off, leave.

For emergencies, call your local emergency number. In Latvia: 112. In the US: 911. In the UK: 999.

Romance Scam Awareness

Romance scams target people on dating apps to extract money or personal information. Common patterns:

• The story moves too fast — declarations of love within days, urgent plans for a future together.
• They can never video call or meet in person — always an excuse (military deployment, oil rig, traveling abroad, "shy on camera").
• A sudden crisis — medical emergency, customs fee, plane ticket, business deal stuck because of a small amount of money.
• They push to move off Hodie quickly to WhatsApp, Telegram, or another platform.
• "Investment" opportunities — crypto, foreign exchange, "I'll teach you to trade" ("pig-butchering" scams).
• Photos look too perfect — model-quality images, or only a few photos that look professionally taken. Try a reverse-image search.

If anyone you've matched with asks for money, gift cards, crypto, bank details, or to invest — it is a scam. Don't send anything. Report them.

We use signals across the platform to detect and remove suspected scam accounts, but our defenses are not perfect. Your awareness is your best protection. If you've lost money to a scammer, you can report to the FBI's IC3 (ic3.gov) in the US, to Action Fraud (actionfraud.police.uk) in the UK, or to your national authority in the EU.

Updates

These Guidelines evolve as new behaviors emerge. The current version always lives here. The "Last Updated" date at the top reflects the most recent revision.