Community Guidelines

Updated 2026-10-18

Rules that keep SoNearby respectful, consensual, and adult-only.

Consent first

No means no. Do not pressure, guilt, or repeatedly re-target someone who ignored or declined. Cooldowns exist to protect people — do not try to evade them.

Respect boundaries

No harassment, hate, threats, or unwanted sexual content. Keep early clues non-sexualised and within allowed categories. Photos must be of you and appropriate for a public social context.

Be who you are

No fake profiles, catfishing, or impersonation. Professional and personal intents are both welcome — misrepresent neither.

Rooms and the wall

Hosts keep rooms friendly and can mute or remove anyone; speakers who are asked to step down should. Never record or share what people say in a room. Wall posts are for the spot right now: no phone numbers, handles or links, no naming or describing someone who is there, and no pile-ons. Several reports remove someone from a room or hide a post at once, and upheld reports cost Aura.

Adults only

18+ only. If you suspect someone is underage, report them immediately and end the chat.

Stay safe offline

Meet in public first. Tell a friend. Never send money to someone you met on SoNearby. End conversations that feel unsafe and use Block + Report.

Enforcement

We have zero tolerance for objectionable content and abusive users. Reports are reviewed within 24 hours. Violations lead to content removal, temporary suspension, or permanent ban. Serious harm may be referred to authorities where legally required.

SoNearby is operated by Vected Technologies Private Limited, 616, Sixth Floor, Shekhar Central, Palasia Square, Manorama Ganj, Indore, Madhya Pradesh 452001, India. Contact: support@sonearby.com.