Terms of Service.

Last updated: August 2026  ·  Questions? legal@nitecap.capetown

1. Who can use NiteCap

By using NiteCap, you confirm that you are:

• At least 18 years old
• Legally permitted to use dating and social apps under the laws of your jurisdiction
• A single individual — not representing a company, organisation, or acting on behalf of someone else
• Agreeing to these Terms and our Privacy Policy and Community Guidelines

2. Your account

• You must provide accurate, truthful information when registering.
• You may only create one account. Multiple accounts are prohibited.
• You are responsible for maintaining the security of your password.
• You must notify us immediately if you suspect unauthorised access to your account.
• You can delete your account at any time — see Delete Account.

3. The service

NiteCap provides a date-night matching service. Specifically:

• We match opted-in users with one compatible person each Friday (or Saturday for Pro subscribers).
• We book a table at a partner venue for matched users.
• We send match details by Thursday evening.
• We provide safety tools including location sharing, SOS alerts, and post-date check-ins.

We do not guarantee: a match every week (pool size and compatibility determine this), romantic outcomes, or the accuracy of other users' profile information.

4. Acceptable use

You agree not to:

• Provide false information or impersonate another person
• Use NiteCap for commercial solicitation, advertising, or spam
• Harass, threaten, or abuse other users — before, during, or after a date
• Upload or share inappropriate, offensive, or illegal content
• Attempt to circumvent the matching system or contact users outside the platform unsafely
• Use the app for any illegal purpose under South African or international law
• Create fake profiles or misrepresent your age, identity, or intentions
• Collect or harvest other users' data
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to access our source code

5. Safety obligations

NiteCap is committed to your safety — and we ask the same of you:

• Always meet your match in the booked public venue. Never change to a private location for a first meeting.
• Use the safety check-in and share your date details with a trusted contact.
• Report any concerning behaviour immediately using the in-app report function.
• Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation (CSAE) is absolutely prohibited and will be reported to the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) immediately upon discovery.
• Any user found sharing, soliciting, or facilitating CSAE content will be permanently banned and reported to law enforcement.

6. NiteCap Satin

The Satin in-app store sells intimate lifestyle products via third-party dropship suppliers. By using Satin:

• You confirm you are 18 or over.
• You accept that NiteCap acts as a marketplace — the contract of sale is between you and the supplier.
• Delivery timelines and returns are subject to the supplier's own policies.
• NiteCap is not liable for supplier fulfilment issues, but will assist in resolving disputes.
• Products are for personal use only and may not be resold.

7. Payments & subscriptions

• Subscriptions (NiteCap+ and Pro) are billed monthly and renew automatically.
• You may cancel at any time — cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period.
• No refunds are issued for partial months, except where required by South African consumer law.
• Weekly Pass purchases are single-use and non-refundable once a match has been made.
• All prices are in South African Rand (ZAR) and include VAT at the applicable rate.
• Payment is processed by PayFast or Yoco — we do not store card details.

8. Intellectual property

NiteCap and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by NiteCap and protected by South African and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

Your profile content (bio, photos) remains yours. By uploading it, you grant NiteCap a limited, non-exclusive licence to display it within the app to facilitate matching.

9. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by South African law:

• NiteCap is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind.
• We are not liable for the actions of other users before, during, or after a date.
• Our total liability to you for any claim arising from use of the service is limited to the amount you paid to NiteCap in the 3 months preceding the claim.
• Nothing in these terms limits liability for fraud, death, or personal injury caused by NiteCap's negligence.

10. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your account if you:

• Breach these Terms or our Community Guidelines
• Provide false information
• Engage in harassment, abuse, or illegal activity
• Are found to be under 18

You may delete your account at any time. See Delete Account.

11. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa. Any disputes will be subject to the jurisdiction of the South African courts. We will always attempt to resolve disputes informally first — email legal@nitecap.capetown.

These terms were last updated in August 2026. Continued use of NiteCap after changes are notified constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.