Last Updated: April 24, 2026
The Cut is a small community by design, with each new member selected by existing members. These guidelines exist to keep it that way.
The Cut refers to The Cut LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, the community, the app, and all products/services that it operates.
Your profile must be an honest representation of you. Use recent photos. Don't misrepresent your age, appearance, location, or identity. Fake profiles will be permanently removed.
The Cut facilitates connections, but we cannot verify the identity or intentions of every member. Exercise the same caution you would meeting anyone new. Meet in public places for the first time, let someone know where you are going, and trust your instincts. The Cut is not responsible for the actions of its members outside the App.
You're here to meet people, not to judge or demean them. Harassment, threats, unsolicited explicit content, and discriminatory language are not tolerated — in messages, on your profile, or anywhere else.
What happens on The Cut stays on The Cut. Do not share, screenshot, or distribute another member's photos, profile, or personal information outside the App. This is one of our most important rules. Members caught violating it will be permanently removed.
Our shot clock system exists for a reason. If you match with someone, make a genuine effort to connect. Leaving matches to expire intentionally and repeatedly is inconsiderate and inconsistent with the spirit of the community.
The Cut is for personal connections only. Solicitation, spam, advertising, and any form of commercial activity are prohibited.
The Cut has zero tolerance for objectionable content and zero tolerance for abusive users. If a member behaves in a way that violates these guidelines, use the in-app Report & Block feature to flag the member, or email us at report@datethecut.com. Submitting a report through the in-app feature automatically blocks the reported member from further contact with you and removes them from your feed, likes, or active conversations as applicable, so they cannot contact you while we review the report. We review every report and take action within 48 hours of receipt.
Violations of these guidelines may result in account suspension or permanent termination, with or without prior notice, at The Cut's sole discretion. Terminated users forfeit any remaining subscription period without refund and may be permanently prohibited from reapplying. We reserve the right to remove any objectionable content and to eject any abusive user from the App under Section 8 of our Terms of Service. Our Community Guidelines are incorporated by reference into the Terms of Service; a violation of these Guidelines is a violation of the Terms.
These guidelines exist to protect everyone here — including you. Thank you for being part of The Cut.