Selfie-video match
A 3-second head-turn video is compared to your profile photos by a trained reviewer. Fake, stolen, or AI-generated images are caught before they reach anyone.
Safety and privacy: online dating safety tips we live by
easy dating is a disabled dating site, which means our members are often targeted by fetishizers and romance scammers on mainstream platforms. Our safety system is built around that reality - selfie verification, an enforced anti-devotee policy, 24-hour moderation, and in-app messaging that never exposes your phone number. Here is exactly how it works.
Verification
Video and photo verification
Every profile passes selfie-video verification with human review before it becomes visible to other members. A short 3-second video of you turning your head is matched against your photos by our moderation team - not an algorithm alone. This single step removes the vast majority of catfishing attempts and gives every member a visible verified badge.
Human review, not just AI
Automated checks flag suspicious submissions; a human moderator makes every final decision. Verified members receive a visible badge on their profile.
Accessible alternatives
Members who cannot record video due to motor, speech, or other access needs can request an ID-based verification path. No one is excluded from a verified badge.
Our firmest line
Anti-devotee policy, enforced
A devotee is someone who fetishizes disability itself - who pursues disabled partners as a kink rather than as whole people. We operate on a better-safe-than-sorry standard: if a profile reads as fetish-driven, we remove it. Members never have to debate whether something felt wrong.
Signs we act on
- Profile or messages that treat a disability like an exotic trait or "type"
- Requests for photos of a mobility aid, stump, or specific body part early in conversation
- Language mimicking disability the sender does not have ("wannabes" and "pretenders")
- Comments framing a member as brave, inspirational, or a fantasy-fulfillment
- Pressure to discuss sex, care routines, or intimate logistics before trust is built
AbiliMatch and Dateability pioneered this approach in disability dating. We follow the same principle: genuine interest and respect are essential, and trust your gut. If something feels off, report it - even if you cannot name exactly what is wrong. Our moderators would rather review a hundred false alarms than miss one predator. Learn more about how we shape a community free of this behavior on our About Us page.
Moderation
Moderation, blocking, and reporting tools
Reporting a profile should take ten seconds and never feel like a risk. Every report is reviewed multiple times daily by human moderators. Profiles that accumulate reports are removed - not hidden, not shadow-flagged, removed - because a safe community matters more than a bigger user count.
Report with context
A one-tap report button on every profile and message. Add an optional note explaining what felt off - moderators read every note before deciding.
Block, instantly
Blocking is silent and immediate. The blocked person cannot see you, message you, or find your profile in searches. No notification is sent.
Reviewed within 24 hours
Human moderators review every report within 24 hours - most within 4. Repeat offenders, devotees, and scammers are permanently removed.
Private messaging
In-app messaging - no phone numbers required
Every conversation on easy dating stays inside the platform. Your phone number, home address, and email are never shared with another member unless you choose to share them. This matters because scammers push hard to move conversations to WhatsApp, Telegram, or email - once they are off-platform, moderation cannot protect you.
Our safety onboarding walks every new member through the basics: never share financial information, keep first meetings in public, and treat pressure to move off-app as a red flag on its own. The onboarding is short, captioned, and screen-reader friendly.
When someone pushes to switch apps
"Let's move this to WhatsApp" in the first few messages is one of the most reliable scam indicators. Genuine members are happy to keep chatting here until trust is mutual. If you are ever unsure, screenshot and report.
Know the patterns
Romance scam red flags to watch for
Romance scammers disproportionately target disabled women, widowed users, and anyone who signals loneliness in a profile. The patterns are remarkably consistent across platforms and easy to recognize once you know them.
Message red flags
- Declares love or life-changing feelings within days
- Claims to be American, British, or Australian but "stuck" overseas
- Stories of dead family, tragic accidents, or sympathy-inducing hardship
- Misuses local terms (says "night" at noon, calls US suburbs "villages")
- Pushes to move to email, WhatsApp, or Telegram quickly
- Avoids video calls or always has a "broken camera"
Money red flags - always a scam
- Any request for money, gift cards, or cryptocurrency
- Western Union, MoneyGram, or wire transfer requests
- "Emergency" medical bills, customs fees, or travel stuck abroad
- Investment tips or "help me move my inheritance" setups
- Requests for your bank login, SSN, or disability benefit details
If someone you have never met in person asks for money online, it is almost certainly a scam. If you think it is a scam, it probably is. - Industry safety guidance echoed across major dating platforms
For a deeper guide, read our full online dating safety tips article - it covers Nigerian scam patterns, verification questions, and what to do if money has already been sent.
Data privacy
Data privacy and SSI-sensitive information
Disabled members often carry information that would be harmful in the wrong hands - disability benefit details, Medicaid eligibility, guardianship status, and medication lists. We treat that information as the highest-sensitivity data on the platform.
- We never request SSN, SSI numbers, or benefit documentation. If another member ever does, report them immediately.
- Disability details are opt-in and private by default. Your mood tags, conditions, and disclosure panel are visible only when you choose.
- We do not sell or share member data with advertisers. No tracking pixels on profile pages. No behavioral ad networks.
- Data retention is minimized. Deleted accounts are removed from our systems within 30 days. Backups are purged on a 90-day cycle.
- SSI marriage-penalty awareness is built in. Our editorial team flags the 25% SSI benefit reduction for married couples (federal max $1,491 vs $994 × 2 in 2026) so members can make informed decisions before disclosing intent.
Full details live in our Terms and Privacy policy. You can request a data export or delete your account anytime from your settings.
Accessibility
Our WCAG accessibility commitment
A study cited by accessibility.works found that 72% of mobile user journeys have accessibility barriers. That statistic describes the dating apps our members have just left. We meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards across the platform and publish our accessibility progress openly.
Screen-reader and keyboard friendly
Full semantic HTML, ARIA where appropriate, focus states on every interactive element, and keyboard-only flows tested on every release.
No swipe-only gestures
Swipe is never the only way to act. Every action - like, pass, message, report - has a clear button with a 48px minimum touch target.
Captions and text alternatives
Video intros support captions. Every image carries descriptive alt text. CAPTCHA alternatives are available for blind and low-vision members.
High contrast and readable type
Contrast ratios meet or exceed AA minimums in both light and warm dark modes. Font sizes scale with your browser or OS settings.
If you hit a barrier we have missed, email [email protected] and our team will respond within three business days. Feedback from disabled members has driven every major accessibility improvement since launch.
Safety questions
Safety questions we hear often
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How quickly are reports reviewed?
Human moderators review every report within 24 hours - most within 4 hours during US business hours. Urgent reports (threats, sharing of intimate images without consent, suspected minors) are escalated and handled immediately, day or night.
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What happens when I block someone?
Blocking is silent and immediate. The blocked person cannot see your profile in searches, send you new messages, or find existing conversations. They receive no notification. You can unblock anytime from settings, though most members never do.
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Will my disability status be shared with advertisers?
No. We do not sell member data, we do not place behavioral-advertising pixels on profile or messaging pages, and disability details in your disclosure panel are visible only to members you explicitly allow. Full specifics live in our privacy policy.
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Someone asked me for money. What should I do?
Stop all communication, do not send anything, and report the profile immediately with screenshots. Any money request from someone you have not met in person is a scam. If money has already been sent, report to the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3.gov) and your bank - recovery is sometimes possible if reported within hours.
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Does easy dating really remove devotees?
Yes. Our anti-devotee policy is enforced, not aspirational. Profiles flagged for fetishizing disability are removed - not warned, not shadow-banned - on a better-safe-than-sorry standard. We would rather lose ten genuine but awkward profiles than keep one predator.
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What if I cannot do the video verification?
Contact our accessibility team for an ID-based verification path. Members who cannot record video due to motor, speech, visual, or other access needs receive the same verified badge through an alternative review process. No one is excluded from verification because of disability.