Safety & Trust FAQ

Yes. You control exactly how much of your identity is visible and to whom. You are not required to use your legal name, attach social media accounts, or disclose your orientation in your public-facing bio. Many members use a first name only, a nickname, or initials.

Your profile is visible only to other logged-in Artemis members by default. It does not appear in general search engine results. You can further limit visibility in Settings under Privacy Controls.

New accounts go through email verification and an optional photo check, where a selfie is compared to profile images to confirm they belong to the same person. We do not collect or store government ID by default, because requiring official documents creates serious safety risks for trans members and anyone who uses a chosen name.

Signs that a profile may not be genuine:

• Only one or two photos, often polished or stock-looking
• Reluctance to video call before meeting in person
• A bio that feels copy-pasted or vague about their location
• Moving quickly to off-platform messaging (WhatsApp, Telegram) early in the conversation
• Any request for money, gift cards, or financial details

If you spot a suspicious profile, use the Report Profile button. Our moderation team reviews every report.

Keep the following off your profile until you have built meaningful trust with someone:

• Your last name or full legal name
• Your employer or school name
• Your home neighborhood or address
• Your personal phone number
• Public social media handles that link to your real identity
• Your daily routine or regular locations

You never have to share anything you're not comfortable sharing. The right match will respect the pace at which you're comfortable opening up.

Romance scams are one of the most common forms of online fraud. Watch for profiles that:

• Claim to be working abroad, on military deployment, or "stuck" somewhere and needing financial help to return
• Express intense affection very quickly, sometimes called "love bombing"
• Always have a reason they can't video call or meet in person
• Gradually steer the conversation toward investments, cryptocurrency, or financial transfers

If anyone on Artemis asks you for money, gift cards, crypto, or wire transfers, stop contact immediately and report the account. Artemis will never ask you to complete a financial transaction to verify your account.

No. Artemis does not sell your personal data or dating activity to third-party advertisers. Sexual orientation, gender identity, and relationship preferences are considered sensitive personal data, and we treat them with a higher standard of care than general consumer apps.

Your full data practices are detailed in our Privacy Policy. If you have specific questions about what we collect, how long we retain it, or how to request deletion, contact our Privacy team directly via the in-app Help menu.

Yes. Artemis uses approximate location (city or metro area) for matching purposes, not your precise GPS coordinates. You can set your location manually rather than allowing device-level location access.

If you live in a small town and are concerned about being identified by proximity, you can set your location to a nearby city. We recommend reviewing app permissions in your device settings to ensure location access is set to "While Using the App" rather than "Always."

You can permanently delete your account at any time from Settings → Account → Delete Account. Deletion removes your profile, photos, and messages from the platform. Backup copies are purged from our systems within 30 days per our data retention policy.

If you want to step away temporarily without losing your matches, use the Pause Profile option instead, which hides you from discovery without deleting anything.

Before your first in-person meeting, we recommend:

• Video call first. A quick 10-minute call confirms the person matches their photos and helps you get a feel for them in real time before committing to a meeting.
• Do a quick social check. If they've shared a social media handle, a low-follower account with few posts can be a warning sign. It doesn't disqualify someone, but note it.
• Tell a trusted person. Share the name, contact info, and meeting location with at least one friend or family member. Tell them when you expect to be done and agree on a check-in time.
• Use a location-sharing app. Sharing your live location with a trusted contact during the date gives you a practical safety net.
• Control your own transportation. Drive yourself, use a rideshare, or have someone drop you off. Being able to leave on your own terms is essential.

Choose a well-lit, busy public place for your first meeting, somewhere that other people are present and staff are around. Coffee shops, restaurants, LGBTQ+-friendly bars, and public parks during daylight hours are all good options.

Avoid private locations, including someone's home, a hotel room, or an isolated outdoor spot, until you have built real trust over multiple in-person meetings. If your match pressures you to meet privately before you're ready, that is a red flag worth taking seriously.

A safe call is a pre-arranged check-in with a trusted friend during or after a date. You agree on a specific time for them to call or for you to call them. A voice call is preferred over a text because your friend can hear your tone and verify it's you.

Set up a code phrase in advance. For example, saying "I'm going to be a bit late" might signal to your friend that you need them to call with a reason for you to leave, while a different phrase confirms you're fine.

Safe calls are especially common in kink and BDSM community meetups and are widely considered a standard best practice, not a sign of distrust toward your date.

You do not owe anyone an explanation for leaving a date early. Here are a few practical exit strategies:

• Excuse yourself to the restroom and message a friend to call you with a reason to leave.
• Tell your date you have an early morning or need to meet someone, an exit reason you can set up in advance.
• Speak to a bartender or server. Many hospitality staff are trained to help people get out of uncomfortable situations.
• Keep cash on hand so you can pay your portion and leave without waiting.

Your comfort and safety outweigh social politeness. If something feels wrong, leave.

LGBTQ+ users face a broader set of risks than the general population on dating platforms. These include:

• Targeted harassment: Studies show queer daters experience higher rates of unwanted contact and hostility than straight users.
• Outing without consent: Screenshots of profiles or conversations shared without your permission can expose your identity in contexts where it's unsafe.
• Entrapment: In some regions and contexts, individuals may pose as queer to set up or harm LGBTQ+ people. If you're meeting someone whose profile feels inconsistent or whose behavior shifts strangely once you move to private messaging, proceed carefully.
• Data exposure: Dating app data linked to queer identity has historically been misused. Artemis does not share this data with third parties.

Trust your read on people. If a profile, conversation, or meetup request feels off, you are not obligated to proceed, and you can report your concern to our moderation team.

Outing someone without their consent is a serious violation of their privacy and safety. If anyone on Artemis threatens to share your identity, photos, or personal information:

• Do not comply with any demands. Paying or complying rarely stops the threat and often escalates it.
• Take screenshots of all threats before blocking.
• Report the account immediately through the Report User function. Include the screenshots.
• Contact Artemis support directly if the situation requires urgent escalation.
• If you believe you are in physical danger, contact local emergency services.

Harassment based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic violates Artemis's community guidelines and results in permanent account removal. This includes:

• Slurs or derogatory language in messages or profiles
• Deadnaming or intentional misgendering after being corrected
• Unwanted sexual messages or graphic content
• Threats of any kind

Use Block & Report from any profile or conversation. Our moderation team reviews reports on a priority basis and can act on accounts immediately when warranted.

Artemis fully supports members listing pronouns, trans identity, and nonbinary identities on their profiles, and our matching and community features are built around inclusive identity expression. That said, you are always in control of what you share and when.

If you have concerns about sharing this information publicly within the platform, you can set your profile to Matches Only visibility, so your full profile, including pronouns and identity details, is only visible to people you've already matched with.

We will never require you to list information you aren't comfortable sharing.

Consent in kink contexts needs to be more explicitly negotiated than in vanilla dating, not less. Before any in-person meeting with a play partner, have a direct conversation covering:

• What you're interested in exploring and what you are not open to
• Hard limits (things that are off the table entirely) and soft limits (things you're open to exploring carefully)
• Safe words or safe signals, including a non-verbal signal if verbal communication may not be possible
• Aftercare expectations, meaning what you each need emotionally and physically after a scene

The principle of Safe, Sane, and Consensual (SSC) and the related Risk-Aware Consensual Kink (RACK) framework are both helpful starting points for these conversations. Consent must be informed, enthusiastic, specific, and reversible at any time.

Beyond standard first-date safety practices, meeting a new kink partner warrants extra care:

• Ask if they're known in any local kink community or munch group, established networks where reputations are visible
• If your first play session is happening at a venue (a club or dungeon), inform staff that you are playing with a new partner so they can keep an eye on the scene
• Share as much identifying information about your date as you can with your safe call contact: their name, what they look like, a recent photo if possible, and vehicle details if you have them
• Negotiate everything in writing (messages) before meeting in person, so there is a record of agreed limits
• Have a safe call arranged for the duration of your first session

Someone with good intentions will understand and respect these precautions. Pressure to skip them is itself a red flag.

Yes. Artemis is a kink-friendly platform. You can list kink interests, roles, and relationship styles in your profile using the relevant interest tags. These are displayed within the app to matched members.

Profile content must still follow our community guidelines, which prohibit explicitly graphic descriptions or imagery in public-facing bios. Detailed preferences are better explored in direct conversation with a match once you've established a baseline level of trust and mutual interest.

Violating pre-negotiated limits is not a misunderstanding. Your safety and bodily autonomy are not negotiable. If someone exceeds your stated limits:

• Use your safe word or signal. A partner who does not respond to a safe word should be treated as an emergency situation.
• Remove yourself from the situation as soon as it is safe to do so.
• Contact your safe call or a trusted person immediately.
• If you experienced sexual assault or physical harm, contact emergency services or a crisis line. RAINN's National Sexual Assault Hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or via chat at rainn.org.
• Report the account to Artemis. Consent violations result in permanent removal from the platform.

From any profile or active conversation, tap the ⋯ (more options) menu and select Block & Report. You'll be asked to select a reason and can add a written description and attach screenshots.

Blocking immediately removes the person from your matches and prevents them from viewing your profile or messaging you. Reporting sends the case to our moderation team for review. The blocked user is not notified of the report.

Our moderation team reviews every report. Response times vary by severity, but reports involving harassment, threats, or safety concerns are prioritized. You'll receive a notification when action has been taken.

Outcomes range from a warning to permanent account removal, depending on the severity and history of the reported behavior. If a banned user attempts to create a new account, our systems flag the re-registration for review.

Yes. If someone you connected with through Artemis harmed or threatened you in person, you can report the account. We take these reports seriously and will remove accounts where there is credible evidence of harm, regardless of whether the incident occurred on or off the platform.

Reporting to Artemis does not replace contacting law enforcement. If you've experienced violence or a crime, please also contact emergency services or a local crisis resource. We will cooperate with law enforcement investigations where legally required.

If you believe someone is tracking your location, showing up where you are, or engaging in persistent unwanted contact:

• Block and report the account on Artemis immediately
• Review your privacy settings and revoke location permissions from the app
• Document all contact attempts with dates, times, and screenshots
• Tell a trusted person what is happening
• Contact local law enforcement if you feel you are in immediate danger

The Stalking Prevention, Awareness, and Resource Center (SPARC) provides guides and support for people experiencing stalking behavior.