Community Guidelines

Flable offers you a safe space to make new, exciting connections in a respectful way. In order to promote fair and healthy relationships, we attach great importance to our members taking responsibility for their interactions with one another.

Our Community Guidelines are designed to protect our users. They clearly define what content and behavior will not be tolerated on our platform and beyond.

1. Use by minors and content relating to minors

Our app is only permitted for people aged 18 and over. People under this age are not permitted to use the app.

It is also prohibited to use content (especially profile pictures) that depict minors (persons under 18 years of age).

2. Images

Only images that show the user and do not violate the personal rights of third parties may be uploaded. Profile images may not be created or manipulated using artificial intelligence or similar techniques.

Uploaded images may not show the consumption of alcohol, cigarettes, hookahs or similar, nor may they contain nudity or the depiction of primary or secondary sexual characteristics.

3. Child pornography and abuse of minors

Any content that sexualizes minors or shows, promotes or glorifies the sexual exploitation of children is strictly prohibited. If we become aware of such content, the relevant authorities will be informed immediately. The following are particularly prohibited:
- Images or depictions of minors in explicit or suggestive contexts.
- Computer-generated or other depictions of minors in sexually explicit scenes.
- References to third-party providers with relevant materials.
- Content that addresses, promotes or glorifies the sexual exploitation of minors.

Furthermore, all acts aimed at recruiting or exploiting vulnerable or young persons for prostitution, sexual acts or slavery are prohibited.

4. Pornographic and sexualized content

Pornographic or sexualized content is not allowed in our app. In particular, the following are prohibited:
- Depictions of sexual acts or other pornographic content.
- Nudity that is obviously intended to arouse sexual interest.
- Images of sex toys or extreme fetishes.
- Content that includes themes such as necrophilia or sodomy.
- Offers or requests for sexual acts in return for payment or other benefits.

5. Hate speech, discrimination and terrorist content

Content that promotes violence or hatred against individuals or groups based on certain characteristics such as origin, religion, gender or similar characteristics is prohibited.

Examples include:
- Politically extreme statements or messages.
- Extremist or terrorist content.
- Advertising symbols or materials of anti-constitutional groups.
- Content that dehumanizes or discriminates against other people.

6. Fraudulent behavior and identity forgery

The dissemination of false information or the impersonation of a false identity is prohibited. This includes:
- Creation of so-called fake profiles.
- Providing false information with the aim of deceiving others.
- Scamming or other fraudulent activities.

Any attempt to artificially influence connections, matches, conversations or engagement through the use of automation or scripts is strictly prohibited.

7. Advertising and commercial content

The app is designed to bring people together at events and in other everyday situations. Advertising or spam of any kind is prohibited. This includes:
- Advertising messages in the profile picture, name or in chats.
- Requests for contact details for advertising purposes.
- Offers or inquiries about business opportunities or jobs.

8. Insults and slander

Content that is offensive, defamatory or degrading is not permitted. This includes:
- Insults that harm the honor of another.
- Defamatory statements or unsubstantiated conspiracy theories.
- Derogatory statements about religions or worldviews.

9. Inappropriate and vulgar content

Content that is obscene, glorifies violence or is offensive is prohibited. Examples include:
- Obscene language, emojis or images.
- Depictions of violence or serious injuries.
- Content that promotes fear or prejudice.

10. Bullying and stalking

Harassing behavior is prohibited. Examples:
- Unwanted messages with sexual content.
- Repeated contact despite being blocked.
- Creation of new profiles after a block.

11. Coercion and blackmail

Any form of blackmail or coercion is prohibited. This includes:
- Threats to publish intimate images.
- Blackmail with the threat of damage to reputation.

12. IT and data security

To ensure the security of the platform, it is prohibited:
- Distribute malware or similar content.
- Creating automated accounts or extracting data unlawfully.

13. Copyright infringements

Users must ensure that they own the rights to the content uploaded. Content must not infringe the rights of third parties unless explicit permission is given.

14. Misuse of the reporting function

Repeatedly submitting unfounded reports will be considered abuse. In the event of abuse, the account may be temporarily or permanently blocked after a warning.

15. Processing of reports

Reports of inappropriate content are carefully examined. Affected users are informed of decisions via SMS and can contest them within six months. Indications of criminal offenses are reported to the relevant authorities.

Your safety is important to us!

Our users play a key role in keeping us safe by reporting content or behavior that violates our Community Guidelines. If you feel uncomfortable or unsafe in a situation, we recommend ending the connection - either by unmatching or by blocking and reporting the other user.