Community Guidelines.
1. The NiteCap spirit
NiteCap matches real people for a real night out. Everyone using the app is looking for connection — whether that's a spark, a friendship, or simply a great evening. We ask every user to show up with honesty, kindness, and respect.
That means:
- Be yourself. Use a real photo and accurate details. Your match is making a decision based on what you share.
- Be kind. If the date doesn't lead anywhere romantic, that's fine. Treat your match the way you'd want to be treated.
- Be safe. Meet at the booked venue. Use the safety tools. Share your date details with someone you trust.
2. What is prohibited
The following are strictly prohibited on NiteCap and will result in immediate account suspension:
- Fake profiles, impersonation, or misrepresentation of identity or age
- Harassment, threats, or abusive communication with other users
- Unsolicited sexual messages or content
- Solicitation for sexual services
- Commercial solicitation, spam, or advertising
- Sharing other users' personal information without consent
- Using NiteCap under the age of 18
- Any content involving minors in a sexual context — see Section 3
- Violent threats or content glorifying violence
- Discrimination based on race, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any protected characteristic
3. Child safety — absolute zero tolerance
NiteCap explicitly prohibits:
- Any content that sexually exploits or abuses children (persons under 18)
- Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) in any form — imagery, video, text, or links
- Grooming behaviour targeting minors
- Any attempt to facilitate contact with minors for sexual purposes
- Use of NiteCap by anyone under the age of 18
What we do when we discover CSAM:
- The content is immediately removed
- The account is permanently banned with no appeal
- The incident is reported to the South African Police Service (SAPS)
- The incident is reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) via CyberTipline as required by law
Users who encounter any suspected CSAE must report it immediately — see Section 4.
4. How to report
If something feels wrong, report it. We take every report seriously.
In the app
- Tap the Report button on any user profile or after any date
- Choose a reason (harassment, fake profile, inappropriate content, child safety concern, other)
- Add details if you can — this helps us act faster
By email
- Safety concerns: safety@nitecap.capetown
- Child safety specifically: childsafety@nitecap.capetown
- General: hello@nitecap.capetown
All reports are reviewed by a real person. Emergency situations should also be reported to SAPS (10111) or local emergency services immediately.
5. Moderation & consequences
We take action on every substantiated report. Depending on severity:
- Warning: for first-time, minor violations
- Temporary suspension: for repeated or moderately serious violations
- Permanent ban: for serious violations, fake identities, harassment, CSAE, or any illegal activity
- Legal referral: for CSAM, CSAE, and violent threats — reported to SAPS and relevant authorities
Banned users may not create new accounts. Attempts to circumvent a ban are grounds for further legal action.
These guidelines exist to protect everyone — especially the most vulnerable. Thank you for being part of a community that takes that seriously.