The Key Points in Plain English
- Adults 18+ only. You must be at least 18 years old to use Widow Singles.
- Keep your account accurate and secure. Use real information and protect your login details.
- Treat people with respect. Kind, honest conversation is the standard for everyone.
- Never ask for or send money. Requests for money, gifts or investments are not allowed.
- Accounts can be suspended. Widow Singles may suspend or end accounts that break these rules or put others at risk.
1. Agreeing to These Terms
These Widow Singles terms and conditions form an agreement between you and the operator of the Widow Singles dating website and mobile app. By creating an account, or by browsing and using the service in any way, you confirm that you have read these terms and agree to follow them.
Our Privacy Policy explains how personal information is handled, and our Cookie Policy explains how cookies and similar technologies are used. Both are part of the way you use the service. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use Widow Singles.
2. Eligibility and Minimum Age
Widow Singles is for adults only. To use the website or app you must be at least 18 years old and legally able to enter into a binding agreement where you live. Minors are not permitted to create accounts, browse member profiles or contact other members under any circumstances.
Accurate age information matters on a dating service. Several U.S. states place extra duties on online services when they know, or willfully disregard, that a user is a minor. For that reason, you agree to give your real age and never to register on behalf of someone under 18.
If we reasonably believe an account belongs to a person under 18, or that the age provided is untrue, we may remove the account and any related content without notice. If you believe a minor is using the service, please report it using the options described in Section 6.
3. Your Account Responsibilities
Your account is personal to you. Keeping it accurate and secure is part of using Widow Singles responsibly. When you create and use an account, you agree to:
- Provide accurate information. Your first name, age, interests and personal introduction should reflect who you really are.
- Use real photos of yourself. Profile photos must show you. Do not post pictures of other people, celebrities or images you do not have the right to use.
- Keep your login details confidential. Choose a strong password, do not share it, and do not let anyone else use your account.
- Keep one account per person. Creating several accounts, or an account on someone else’s behalf, is not allowed.
- Update your details. If your information changes in a way that affects your profile or contact details, please keep it current.
You are responsible for activity that happens under your account. If you suspect that someone has used it without your permission, change your password right away and report the problem through the contact options in Section 12.
4. Rules for Using a Dating Website Respectfully
The basic rules for using a dating website are simple: use it for genuine personal connection, be honest about who you are, communicate respectfully, accept a “no” gracefully and follow the law. These same expectations apply to everyone on Widow Singles, whether you are browsing on the website or using the app.
In practice, that means:
- Use Widow Singles to meet people for companionship, friendship or romance, not for any other purpose.
- Be courteous in every message, including when you are not interested in continuing a conversation.
- Respect another member’s pace. If someone declines, stops replying or asks you to stop, do not keep contacting them.
- Do not share another person’s private details or messages without their permission.
- Comply with all laws that apply to you when you use the service.
Everyone joins with different experiences, and many members are starting again after a major life change. A little patience and kindness goes a long way.
5. Prohibited Conduct
Some behavior puts members at risk or damages trust in the community. The following is not allowed on Widow Singles. This list is meant to give clear examples and is not a complete catalog of everything that may lead to action on an account.
Deception and fraud
- Fraud and scams of any kind, including romance scams, where someone builds a relationship in order to take money or personal information.
- Asking for, or offering to arrange, money, gifts, gift cards, cryptocurrency or investments.
- Pressuring members to move to another app or channel in order to deceive them, avoid safeguards or continue contact after an account has been removed.
- Impersonating another person, using a fake profile or pretending to be someone you are not.
Harassment and harmful content
- Harassment, stalking, threats, intimidation or hateful language aimed at any person or group.
- Sexually explicit content, or content that is illegal or encourages illegal activity.
- Any content or conduct that involves minors.
Misuse of the service
- Commercial solicitation, advertising, spam or recruiting for other products or services.
- Scraping, harvesting or collecting information from the service, or using bots or other automated access.
- Attempting to break, overload or bypass the security of the website or app.
A fraud-related suspension can happen when, in our judgment, there is a significant risk that an account will try to obtain money from another member through fraud. That decision is based on risk, so it does not require a confirmed crime.
6. Reporting Concerns
If a member behaves in a way that worries you, please tell us. Where reporting tools are available in the website or app, use them to flag suspicious, abusive or inappropriate behavior. Reports help us review accounts and protect other members.
Before you block someone, consider saving the evidence. Keep the profile name, messages, dates, usernames, phone numbers, links, payment instructions and any conversation that moved to another platform. Avoid editing screenshots in ways that remove dates or account details.
If you have been targeted by fraud, you can also contact outside authorities. In the United States, suspected fraud can be reported to the Federal Trade Commission at ReportFraud.ftc.gov, and internet crime can be reported to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). Reporting creates a record but does not guarantee that money will be recovered.
For practical dating safety tips, see the trust, privacy and safety section on our home page.
7. Content You Share
“Your content” means anything you post or send through Widow Singles, including your profile text, photos, interests and messages. You keep ownership of your content.
To run the service, however, we need your permission to use it. By posting content, you give Widow Singles a limited, non-exclusive, worldwide license to host, store, display and transmit your content solely so we can operate, maintain and provide the website and app. This license ends when your content is deleted or your account is closed, except where content has already been shared with others in the normal course of using the service or where we must keep it for legal or safety reasons.
You are responsible for your content. You confirm that you own it or have the right to post it, and that it does not break these terms or any law. We do not review every item before it appears, but we may remove content that violates these terms, or that we reasonably believe creates risk for members or for the service.
8. Intellectual Property
The Widow Singles name, logo, lighthouse mark, website design, text, graphics and software are protected by intellectual property laws. They belong to the operator of Widow Singles or its licensors.
You may use the service for your own personal, non-commercial purposes. You may not copy, modify, distribute, reverse engineer or create derivative works from any part of the service, and you may not use our name or branding in a way that suggests an endorsement or affiliation without written permission. All rights not expressly granted in these terms are reserved.
9. Suspension and Termination
You can close your account at any time. If you want to stop using Widow Singles, use the account options in the website or app where available, or contact us through the options in Section 12.
We may suspend, restrict or end your access, with or without notice, if we reasonably believe you have broken these terms, put another member at risk, provided false information, or used the service in a way that is unlawful or harmful. We may also act where needed to protect the security and integrity of the service.
When an account is closed, your right to use the service ends. Some parts of these terms will continue to apply afterward, including the sections on content licenses, intellectual property, disclaimers, limitation of liability and any obligations that arose before closure. Our handling of your personal information after closure is described in the Privacy Policy.
10. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability
Widow Singles is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. We work to keep the website and app running smoothly, but we cannot promise that the service will always be uninterrupted, error-free or free of harmful content.
We do not guarantee that you will find a match, start a relationship or have any particular result from using the service. Meeting people online always involves some uncertainty. Profiles and messages come from other members, and we cannot guarantee that what they say is accurate. A friendly profile or a complete biography does not prove that someone is trustworthy.
We are not responsible for the conduct of members, online or offline. If you decide to meet someone in person, take sensible precautions: choose a public place, tell a friend or family member where you are going, and keep personal and financial details private.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Widow Singles and its operator will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, or for loss of data, profits or goodwill arising from your use of the service. Nothing in these terms limits any liability that cannot be limited under applicable law, and some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations, so parts of this section may not apply to you.
11. How These Terms May Change
We may update these terms from time to time, for example to reflect changes to the service or to legal requirements. When we do, we will post the updated version on this page with a new “Last updated” date. By continuing to use Widow Singles after an update takes effect, you accept the revised terms. If you do not agree, you can stop using the service and close your account.
12. Questions About These Terms
If you have a question about these Widow Singles terms and conditions, or need to raise a concern about your account, please use the contact options provided on the Widow Singles website or in the app. You can also review our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy for related information.
Thank you for reading the terms. When you are ready, you can head back to the home page or begin joining at your own pace.