How is the e-mail I send to other members anonymous?
We respect your privacy and will keep your actual e-mail address
confidential. Other members will never see it or your real name
displayed at Match.com, and all written communication from other members
will be directed to a unique random number that we provide for you
@WorldTalk.Match.com, then our double-blind, anonymous e-mail system
will forward the messages to your registered e-mail address.
Initiate contact with a member: To initiate contact with another member
you will need to purchase one of the contact products. Click on the
Contact this member button on their profile. Type your message in the
text box provided on the Match.com site and click the send button when
you have finished. This sends an anonymous e-mail to that member and
includes a link to your active profile (if available) as well as your
anonymous e-mail address. Any reply from that member will be forwarded
through our double blind system to the e-mail address you have supplied
on your membership of Match.com.
Continue contact with a member: To send another message or reply to a
member from My contacts page with your own e-mail program, be sure to
address your messages to the unique random number that we provide for
you @WorldTalk.Match.com. To check this e-mail address, click on the
"Send an e-mail" icon beside a members details on the My contacts page.
PLEASE NOTE: You can only send anonymous e-mail from your confirmed
e-mail address that you registered with. This is one of a number of
security measures Match.com uses to prevent others from impersonating
you on our service. If you want to send e-mail from an e-mail address
other than your registered e-mail address, you will first need to change
it in the My membership page.
Reply to an e-mail from a member: You can hit the "reply" but be careful
as by doing this, you may be sending your actual e-mail address!
HELP US PROTECT YOUR ANONYMITY! Be sure to turn off your auto-signatures
and auto-responders. Make certain not to copy (cc:) or forward e-mail to
yourself when you send a message from your own program. When you reply
to an e-mail through our new system, your real e-mail address will be
removed from the "From" line, so the recipient will see only: Your
unique random number@WorldTalk.Match.com.
.
Members also have the option to Suspend their profile, perhaps because
they want some time out, or could be away for a period of time. Profiles
'not available' will feature a message indicating the status of the
profile. Try again in the next few days.
If you find a suspect profile, perhaps containing a celebrity photo or
otherwise, please contact us with the details of the suspect profile,
including the User Name and Member ID.
We will verify this profile, and where not authentic, will delete the
profile from the network and refund any purchase products used to
contact this member.
Trouble adding a photo to your profile?
You can add or update a photo on your profile at any time.
Choose a photo of yourself and crop out any surrounding space or other
people. The photo must be in a BMP, jpeg or gif format, with a maximum
file size of 1.5 Mb. It may take a few minutes to upload the photo, and
when successful, you can see a thumbnail of your photo displayed on the
My profile page.
Your photo will need to be processed for appropriate content, so please
ensure your photo does not contain sexual reference or nudity.
How do I change my Username, Password or Email Address?
To change your username, password or email address you need to:
i) Login to the site
ii) From the home page click on the My membership link
iii) Update your personal details
iv) After updating your details please ensure you click on the Save
changes button.
What is Appropriate Content?
Our Profile Approval Policy is designed to regulate the content of
profiles to ensure a quality global environment of appropriate content,
language and intent for the safety and security of all members.
Profiles will not be approved if they contain:
Inappropriate language in your Username
Personal contact information, such as telephone numbers, email address
or ICQ or contact address
Sexually explicit language or sexual references/innuendo
Defamatory, abusive, aggressive or violent content
Offensive or obscene language (including swear words)
Racially offensive or blasphemous terminology
Sexually suggestive or nudity in the photo
Infringes or violates intellectual property rights - such as a photo of
a celebrity
Where the photo is a cartoon, illustration, animal, scenery or object of
anything other than yourself
This photo needs to be a picture of you aged 18+, we cannot approve
photos of minors
Promotes a third party entity
Insufficient or illegible content
Where the profile language is not completed in the language selected on
the profile creation page
Join & Membership
Match.com is an online global community where you are able to find new
friends, romance, or a travel partner in a fun, safe and secure
environment. It's free to join and become a member. Click on the Join
link and complete the registration form.
Note: Your Username is the name that other members will see. For your
safety, please do not provide your full name.
Your membership allows you to:
Create and modify your profile for free
Purchase one or more of our products to make contact and reply to other
members.
List your favourite and contacted profiles
Receive a free weekly Matchfinder e-mail of new members who match your
criteria
Receive member newsletters containing tips, new features, services and
special offers
Your personal information is secure and confidential, and we provide an
anonymous double-blind e-mail system where your e-mail address is not
revealed. Your membership details can be modified at any time, and
services such as Matchfinder can be disabled. Please ensure you read the
Match.com Member Terms & Conditions located on the Join or Member Home
pages regarding site use. This site is part of a global Match.com
network.
Login
You can use search functions of the site without logging in, however,
you will need to login to make use of all of the site services. If you
have a profile, it will update your last login date on the site,
indicating that you are an active member, and prioritise your profile
higher in the search results. As with most Internet sites which have a
login option, cookies must be enabled on your browser.
Trouble logging in?
Check your login details with the site: Please make sure you've logged
onto the site where you created your membership. .
Are your cookies enabled? If you're still having problems, check to see
that your cookies on your browser are enabled. Click on the Help link at
the top of your browser window and do a search for Cookies to see
whether these are enabled correctly.
Forgot your login details?
If you have forgotten your username or password, enter your e-mail
address that you used when you created your membership and we will
e-mail your details to this e-mail within a few minutes.
E-mail Address: Submit
My Home
As soon as you login, you will be taken to your personal member
homepage, My home. This page provides access to all the features and
services of the site and displays your Member ID, your purchase products
as well as informing you of other services. It also contains links to
create or modify My profile, My membership details and more. Click on
the My home tab to return to this page at any time
My profile
It's free to create a profile, which is how other members find out about
you. The available options to manage your profile will be highlighted in
the left navigation column.
Profile status : Your profile status is displayed on this page
indicating the current status of your profile. You do not need a profile
to contact other members, however, this is the only way they can find
out about you.
Create profile : follow the steps to create a profile. All profiles are
manually approved for appropriate content, generally within 48 hours.
Modify profile : follow the steps to modify your profile. All
modifications are manually approved for appropriate content, generally
within 48 hours.
Preview profile : once you've created a profile, you can see how it will
look on the site.
Upload photo : lets you add a photo to your profile. Make sure you
upload a recent photo of yourself.
Remove your photo : click on this option to remove your photo from your
profile.
Suspend profile : use this facility if you want some time out; your
profile will no longer be visible on the site, however, you can
reactivate it at any time.
Reactivate profile : this will re-activate your profile so it will be
visible across the network again.
Purchase : This is where you can buy the available purchase products
using various payment methods.
Once your profile is approved, you will be sent an e-mail requesting you
to confirm your e-mail address. If you do not do this, you will be
unable to contact members and members will be unable to contact you
until this has been confirmed.
Creating a Profile
A profile allows others to find out about you. It's free, and easy to
create by completing the four pages.
Select your profile language from the options provided. You must
complete your entire profile in this language (and you may also include
English) in order for it to be approved.
There are a series of questions that allow you to select your age,
marital status, appearance, background, your interests and the type of
relationship you are seeking.
Finally, there are three sections that allow you to write about
yourself. Below are a few suggestions to help you write your perfect
profile.
General: Begin by describing who you are, your personality and how you
spend your time. You may want to write about your interests or hobbies,
your work, family or friends, your travels and where you grew up.
Appearance: In more detail describe your appearance. Be more specific on
your height, hairstyle and body size? What do you think your best
features are? What is your clothing style - conservative, modern or
casual?
Looking for: What you are seeking from a relationship? What is important
and acceptable to you? What about their values or morals? What type of
personality and appearance do you prefer? What interests, hobbies, or
travels do you what to share? Where would you prefer they live?
Remember to be a part of the Member Spotlight.
Once you click on the submit button, your profile will be manually
approved for appropriate content within 48 hours.
Many members search by photos only, so add a photo of yourself by
clicking the Upload a Photo link, and follow the prompts. Make sure that
you select a recent photo.
l,,,..,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Member Spotlight
Spotlighted members can appear in Newsletters and Match.com partner
channels, increasing your chances of being seen by other quality
singles!
To be considered for our Member Spotlight, your profile must contain a
clear, attractive photo of yourself alone. Your profile must be well
written and contain no obscenities. Please ensure your profile clearly
describes the type of person you're looking for, including gender
preference.
Profile Approval
All profiles and photos are manually approved for appropriate content.
To read through our definition of what is appropriate content, click
here .
Your nominated Profile Language (and you may also include English) must
be used when creating your profile. Any profiles containing other
languages will not be approved. All profiles will undergo approval
within 48 hours, and you will receive an e-mail to confirm the status of
your profile.
You can modify or update your profile as often as you wish, however,
each time it is submitted it will be reprocessed again for appropriate
content.
Search
You can Search the profiles within the network, without being logged in.
There are three ways to find members across the network:
Easy search: This lets you search by gender, age group and location, and
provides the widest possible search results. The Easy search function
also allows you to view profiles with or without a photo and members who
have purchased the ContactMe option.
Member search: Lets you search a specific Username or Member ID.
Advanced Search: Narrows down your search results, to include the type
of relationship you are seeking, race, religion, height, body type,
marital status and whether they have a photo; be careful not to be too
specific as it may result in no matches.
Once you have found a profile you like, click on the name to view their
full profile.
My favourites
Favourites helps you keep a record of both the members that you're
interested in, and those with whom you've made contact. As you Browse or
Search and come across members that you may want to contact, click on
the Favourites link and these profiles will be added to this page. This
helps you to locate a members profile if you're about to contact them
but need a purchase product to initiate contact. Once you click to
Purchase link, the Profile will be added to your list of Favourite
members. When you're ready to contact them, click on the "Make contact"
or "View members profile" icon beside the members details.
Members in your favourites list who become unavailable due to updating
their profile will appear in a separate list below. When the member has
been re-approved, they will appear in the top list.
A short summary of the members details are displayed for easy reference,
including a link to their profile. To remove a member from either list,
simply click on the "Delete this members profile" icon beside the
members details
My contacts
My contacts helps you keep a record of both the members that you've
contacted, and those who have made contact with you. As you start
contacting members and receiving contacts from other members, click on
the My contacts link and these members will be added to this page.
Only the most recent 30 contacts in each category are displayed. To view
older contacts you must delete existing contacts from the list, however
you can still e-mail members after deleting them from your list by
clicking on the Contact this member button on the Profile page.
Members I have contacted: If you have already contacted a profile, you
will be able to contact them again by clicking on the "Send an e-mail"
icon beside the members details or if you want to view their profile
click on the "View Profile" icon.
Members who have contacted me: Members who have contacted you will be in
this list, you will be able to contact them again by clicking on the
"Send an e-mail" icon beside the members details or if you want to view
their profile click on the "View Profile" icon.
A short summary of the members details are displayed for easy reference,
including a link to their profile. To remove a member from either list,
simply click on the Delete this Profile button beside the members
details.
Matchfinder
Matchfinder is a free weekly e-mail delivered to your inbox featuring
new members who have joined the network and match your search criteria,
based on age, gender and location.
To change your Matchfinder search preferences, click on the Matchfinder
link and nominate your selection preferences. In addition, you can also
modify or disable your Matchfinder e-mail using the links located at the
top of the Matchfinder e-mail that you receive.
You can also disable the Matchfinder e-mail by modifying My membership
or clicking on the Disable Matchfinder button on the Matchfinder page.
If you have disabled Matchfinder and wish to receive it again, log onto
the site, click on Matchfinder and reselect your search criteria.
Making Contact
There are three ways to initiate contact with other members. You need to
be a member who has confirmed their e-mail address and logged into the
site to initiate contact.
Contact this member: To initiate contact with as many members as you
wish, you are required to purchase one of our contact products. Click on
the Purchase link and select the options you wish to purchase. To make
contact, click on the Contact this member button located near the top of
a members profile. This will display a text box for typing your message
in to initiate contact with that member.
Send a Virtual Kiss: It's free to send a Virtual Kiss and most profiles
feature a Send a Virtual Kiss button, however before you send a Virtual
Kiss you will require an active profile. When you click on the Virtual
Kiss link, it will send the member an e-mail indicating that you are
interested in them and also a link to your profile. It's free to send a
Virtual Kiss, however, if the member wants to respond to you they will
need to purchase one of our contact products, unless you have purchased
the ContactMe option whereby it's free for that member to reply to you.
ContactMe: Many members participate on the ContactMe option, which means
that it is free and you do not require purchase one of our contact
products to contact them. These members will have a ContactMe icon near
the top of their profile. The Search section also contains a search
feature for those members who are on the ContactMe list. Click on the
Contact for Free button on the member's profile to initiate contact.
How to send an e-mail to a member ?
We respect your privacy and will keep your actual e-mail address
confidential. Other members will never see it or your real name
displayed at Match.com, and all written communication from other members
will be directed to a unique random number that we provide for you
@WorldTalk.Match.com, then our double-blind, anonymous e-mail system
will forward the messages to your registered e-mail address.
Initiate contact with a member : To initiate contact with another member
you will need to purchase one of the contact products, unless the member
has purchased the ContactMe option which means you will not need to
purchase a contact product.
Type your message in the text box provided on the Match.com site and
click the send button when you have finished. This sends an anonymous
e-mail to that member and includes a link to your profile (if available)
as well as your anonymous e-mail address. Any reply from that member
will be forwarded through our double blind system to the e mail address
you have supplied on your membership of Match.com.
Continue contact with a member : To send another message or reply to a
member from My contacts page with your own e-mail program, be sure to
address your messages to the unique random number that we provide for
you @WorldTalk.Match.com. To check this e-mail address, click on the
"Send an e-mail" icon beside a members details on the My contacts page.
PLEASE NOTE: You can only send anonymous e-mail from your confirmed
e-mail address that you registered with. This is one of a number of
security measures Match.com uses to prevent others from impersonating
you on our service. If you want to send e-mail from an e-mail address
other than your registered e-mail address, you will first need to change
it in the My membership page.
Reply to an e-mail from a member : You can hit the "reply" but be
careful as by doing this, you may be sending your actual e-mail address!
HELP US PROTECT YOUR ANONYMITY! Be sure to turn off your auto-signatures
and auto-responders. Make certain not to copy (cc:) or forward e-mail to
yourself when you send a message from your own program. When you reply
to an e-mail through our new system, your real e-mail address will be
removed from the "From" line, so the recipient will see only: Your
unique random number@WorldTalk.Match.com.
Receiving e-mail from a member : You will receive anonymous e-mail at
your registered e-mail address, exactly like a regular e-mail message.
Saving e-mail messages : We keep a reference of members you have
contacted and members who have contacted you, however, we do not save
e-mail sent through Match.com. If you want to save e-mail messages that
you have sent and received, save copies on your own computer as you
would save any other e-mail, or copy and paste the content of your
e-mail to a document that you can save.
Note - Until you confirm your e-mail address :
You will be unable to initiate contact with other members
Members will be unable to contact you
Your profile will not be searchable or appear in Matchfinders
Your e-mail privacy
This is the key to a successful online dating experience. To ensure the
best matching experience possible, please be mindful of potential issues
with unsolicited e-mail.
There are four important things you should know :
Never reveal your real e-mail address to another member until you've
established a trusting relationship. To communicate with other members,
either press the "Send E-mail" button in the member's profile or click
"Reply" in your e-mail application. When you use the "Reply" button to
respond to an e-mail, delete all text from the body of your message,
including header information, which may include your actual e-mail
address.
Never include your e-mail address within the context of your profile. To
protect your privacy, Match.com prohibits profiles that include any
direct contact information, including e-mail addresses. Refer to our
profile guidelines for more detail.
Report any profile that asks you for your e-mail address. Match.com
prohibits profiles that solicit e-mail addresses. If you encounter such
profiles, please report them immediately to help@matchsupport.com.
Report any e-mail that asks you for your e-mail address. Match.com only
requests your e-mail address when you initiate contact with us. If you
encounter other e-mails that request your e-mail address, please report
them immediately to help@matchsupport.com. When possible please include
the original e-mail in your correspondence.
Block a member
If you would like to block a member from sending you any more e-mails or
a member who has sent you rude/offensive e-mail(s), we advise you to use
the BLOCK SENDER function on your e-mail browser so you will not receive
further communication from them.
We do encourage all members to treat each other with respect and in a
cordial fashion. The vast majority of our members are seeking quality
and harmonious friendships or relationships
Many e-mail browsers have a function called "Block Sender", which allows
you to block any e-mails coming from them. If you're using Hotmail,
click on the OPTIONS navigation button, click on the Block Sender
option, and follow the directions. If you're using Microsoft Outlook,
click on TOOLS in the navigation bar, then the MESSAGE RULES option and
follow the steps to block an e-mail address. For other e-mail programs ,
please click on the HELP option or contact your service provider.
Purchase Products
below is the list of available purchase products.
Subscription
Subscription is a new way to initiate contact with members, with
subscription you can have unlimited contact with as many members as you
wish
To receive uninterrupted access to this service the option of
Auto-renewal is available for members who pay by Credit Card.
Subscription is available in a variety of package options, where the
longer time frame you purchase, the lower the cost. Subscription can be
purchased online via our secure online credit card payment system, or
via any of the alternative payment methods. Click on Purchase link for
pricing details and payment options
We offer a variety of affordable plans that let you contact your
matches. All subscription fees are not refundable and cannot be
transferred or suspended.
ContactMe
Our ContactMe option means that other members can contact you for free,
however if you want to make contact with other members, you will still
require to purchase one of the contact products.
You will need to have an active profile to participate in this service.
Once you have purchased this option, a ContactMe icon will be featured
near the top of your profile. Members can search for you when selecting
the ContactMe option in Easy and Advanced search and it may take up to
48 hours before this option is visible. To take advantage of this
option, send a Virtual Kiss to a profile that you like and they will be
advised that you are a ContactMe profile.
For pricing details, click on the Purchase link located on the site.
This service is not refundable, and cannot be transferred or suspended.
Virtual Kiss
Virtual Kiss is a way of getting other members you're interested in to
take a look at your profile. It's free to send a Virtual Kiss, however,
you require an active profile to use this feature. Most profiles have a
button under their profile photo to Send a Virtual Kiss.
When you click on this button, it sends an e-mail to this member with a
link to your profile. The member can then click on the link to view your
profile. If they are interested, they will need to purchase one of the
contact products, unless you have purchased the ContactMe option.
Members have the option to disable Virtual Kiss. On My home page click
on the My membership link then scroll down and select the option to
disable this Virtual Kiss.
Safety & Privacy
Our network provides a safe, secure and anonymous environment to make
contact with other members. To help safeguard members' privacy, we do
not allow profiles to contain any personal contact information such as
your e-mail address or telephone number.
We strongly recommend that you use an anonymous e-mail address that does
not contain your name. Meeting people online through our network is safe
and secure - provided you take some common sense precautions.
A Guide to Online Dating
Our network provides a safe, secure and anonymous place to meet new
friends, form meaningful relationships and even find that special
someone. Here are some effective ways to protect your safety and enjoy
your new experiences:
Getting started
Get an anonymous e-mail account : Never post your full name on the site,
or on your e-mail account. Check to see it's not displayed as the
sender's name in an e-mail inbox by doing a test e-mail to yourself.
Get to know someone first : Use e-mail to really find out about someone
before you exchange personal contact information. If you do call
someone, remember to block caller ID both mobile/cellular phones and
standard phones.
Ask for more photos : Do the photos match the details you were given? Be
careful about giving out your address if they offer to send you more
photos. Have them sent via e-mail.
Don't feel pressured : Only exchange contact details or arrange to meet
when you're really comfortable you know enough about them. If they're
interested, they'll respect your preference to take it slow.
Dealing with unwanted attention : If you no longer wish to pursue
communication, let them know, kindly but firmly. If they persist, use
the Block Sender function on your e-mail browser. If they continue to
call, check your call display to see who's calling, or screen calls with
your answering machine. If you feel threatened or are concerned for your
safety, contact your local authorities immediately.
For the first meeting
Always meet in very public places : Be near other people. If someone
suggests a quiet meeting place, wait until you get to know them better.
Use your own transportation : Make your own arrangements to and from the
meeting place. Arrive alone, leave alone, and don't give anyone your
address until you are absolutely certain you know them.
Careful mentioning your living arrangements : If you do mention you live
alone and exchange addresses, mention that you have an 'nosey
neighbour', or that friends always drop by unexpectedly.
Think ahead : Anticipate some snags, and pre-plan your response.
Remember, if you feel uncomfortable, you have no obligation to stay any
longer.
Let someone know your plans : Tell someone who you are going to be with,
including name, phone number and where you're going. Agree to be home at
a certain hour, or to call someone to let them know you will be late.
Traveling overseas to meet your "mate"
Make out a detailed itinerary : Provide family or friends with a
day-by-day itinerary of what you'll be doing, where you'll be staying
and how they can contact you. Provide contact details that aren't those
of the person you're going to meet.
Arrange to call family/friends at home : Arrange a call time, taking
into account international time differences. Make sure you do call,
regardless of what "obstacles" may come up.
Be aware of social/cultural and religious differences : Discuss these
before you go, and make sure that your values and expectations are
mutual.
Our global Match.com network
This site is part of the Match.com network, a global online community
powered by Soulmates Technology. All profiles are stored in a central
database, and shared across our match international network of reputable
partners. All members agree to the same Member Terms and Conditions to
ensure a forum of quality, appropriate content to protect the integrity
of the entire membership base.
We have a huge selection of Singapore people wanting to meet you!!... If
you want to jump straight into the deep end Click to find your Singapore
partner. If you want to spend some time looking at all the different
options for Singapore dating .. scroll down and select from the
Singapore menu. If you are a webmaster wanting to make money from dating
on your site please visit our dating affiliate site Click here
|
