Kinnred Community Guidelines

Kinnred exists so people can meet others nearby — for dating, friendship, activities, or networking — without the anxiety that comes with talking to strangers online. That only works if the community feels safe. These guidelines explain what we expect from everyone on Kinnred, and what happens if you don’t follow them. They apply everywhere on the platform: the Grid, Pings, Circles, and MySpace.

By using Kinnred, you agree to follow these guidelines in addition to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

1. Be Real

• One person, one account. Your profile must be you — your real photos, your real age, your real intent.
• No fake profiles, no catfishing, no impersonating another person (real or fictional), and no using someone else’s photos.
• No bots, scripts, or automated activity of any kind.
• Verified badges mean something — don’t attempt to game or fake verification.

2. Be Respectful

• No harassment, bullying, threats, or targeted abuse — in Pings, in Circle chats, or anywhere else.
• No hate speech or discrimination based on caste, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, ethnicity, or nationality.
• Respect a “no.” If someone doesn’t respond to a Ping or ends a conversation, don’t create a new profile or Circle to reach them again.
• Respect the gender identities and pronouns people share on their profile.

3. Be Safe

• No sexual content involving minors, in any form. This is a zero-tolerance violation — instant permanent ban and a report to law enforcement (see Terms of Use, Section 9).
• No nudity or sexually explicit photos in your public profile.
• No sharing another person’s private photos, screenshots of chats, or personal information without their consent — this includes screenshotting a locked/unlocked photo and sharing it outside Kinnred.
• No doxxing: don’t post someone’s home address, workplace, or other identifying details without consent.
• No soliciting or offering sexual services, or any other illegal activity.
• No encouraging self-harm, violence, or dangerous behavior.

4. Keep It Real Commerce-Free

• No spam, chain messages, or mass unsolicited Pings.
• No promoting other apps, businesses, financial schemes, or MLM/pyramid schemes.
• No begging, scamming, or requesting money, gift cards, or financial information from another user — Kinnred will never ask you to send another user money, and neither should anyone else.

5. Circles

• A Circle’s one-line description must honestly reflect what it’s actually about — misleading descriptions to dodge category moderation aren’t allowed.
• Circle admins are responsible for their community: moderate Posts and Chats in good faith, and don’t use Incognito visibility to run a Circle that wouldn’t be allowed if it were public.
• Events organized through a Circle should be safe, legal, and consistent with these guidelines.

6. Meeting in Person

Kinnred helps you find people nearby — meeting them is your choice, and your safety is your responsibility too. A few things we strongly recommend:

• Meet for the first time in a public place.
• Tell a friend where you’re going, or use the in-app emergency-contact check-in.
• Video chat before meeting if something feels uncertain.
• Trust your instincts — if something feels off, leave.
• Never send money to someone you haven’t met in person.

7. Reporting & Enforcement

If you see a profile, message, or Circle that breaks these guidelines, report it — every report is reviewed. Depending on severity, we may:

• Warn — a first-time, lower-severity issue.
• Restrict — temporarily limit features (e.g., messaging) while we investigate.
• Suspend — temporarily remove access to the Service.
• Permanently ban — for severe or repeated violations, including all zero-tolerance items in Section 3.

We aim to review reports within 24 hours. If you believe a decision on your account was made in error, you can appeal at heykinnred@gmail.com — include your account ID and a brief explanation.

For anything involving a minor’s safety, a threat of violence, or an ongoing emergency, contact local law enforcement (112 in India) directly, in addition to reporting it to us.

8. Changes to These Guidelines

We’ll update these guidelines as Kinnred grows and as new situations come up. We’ll post the revised version here with a new “Last updated” date.

Questions? Email heykinnred@gmail.com