Effective Date: August 24, 2026
By accessing the Ascent Dating website and mobile application (collectively, the
“Website,” “Service,” or “Ascent Dating”), you (the “User”, “Member”, or “You”)
agree to be bound by this Terms of Use agreement (the “Agreement”) and our
Privacy Policy. You are required to accept this Agreement to access and use the
Website.
This Website and Service are strictly limited to citizens and legal residents of
the United States. If you are located outside of the United States, you are
prohibited from using this Service.
Summary: This Agreement is between You and Ascent Dating and is required before
You can use the site. You must be a resident of the U.S. to use this site.
IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF
THIS AGREEMENT, DO NOT USE THE WEBSITE OR THE SERVICE.
Please review this Agreement carefully, including the Acceptable Website Use
provision, which PROHIBITS ANY UNLAWFUL USE OF THE SITE, INCLUDING ESCORTING,
PROSTITUTION, AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
1. Binding Agreement
This Agreement is an electronic contract that sets out the legally binding
terms. You must accept this Agreement to use the Website and to become a
“Member.” This Agreement may be modified by Ascent Dating in its sole discretion
at any time, and any such modifications will be posted on the Website. Your
continued use of the Website after the posting of modifications constitutes your
acceptance.
2. Eligibility & U.S. Residency
You must be at least eighteen (18) years old and a legal resident of the United
States to register as a Member. By using the Website, You represent and warrant
that You have the right, authority, and capacity to enter into this Agreement.
If You become a Member, You represent and warrant that You have never been
convicted of a felony and that You are not required to register as a sex
offender with any government entity.
Summary: You must be a US resident, 18 or older, with no felony convictions or
sex offender registrations.
3. Market Research Program & Survey Incentives
Ascent Dating utilizes a proprietary matchmaking algorithm that relies on user
feedback. Users may have the opportunity to participate in our internal Market
Research Program.
A. Voluntary Participation & No Employment Relationship
Participation in our post-date survey program is entirely voluntary. Financial compensation provided for completed surveys is considered a promotional research incentive.
No Employment or Agency: Your participation does not create an employer-employee, agency, partnership, joint venture, or franchise relationship between you and Ascent Dating.
Not a Job: You acknowledge that you are not performing labor or services as an employee, and you are not entitled to minimum wage, overtime, workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance, or any employee benefits.
Voluntary Activity: You retain absolute discretion over if, when, and with whom you choose to communicate or meet. Ascent Dating exercises no control, direction, or oversight regarding your personal dating life.
Payment is Solely for Data: Ascent Dating DOES NOT pay for companionship, dates, or intimacy. Incentives are awarded strictly for the voluntary digital submission of structured feedback data to improve our site and enhance safety.
B. The $599 Annual Earning Cap
To comply with federal tax reporting guidelines, total earnings for completing
surveys are strictly capped at $599.00 USD per individual person per calendar
year.
– Earning Limit: Once you reach this limit, you may continue to use Ascent
Dating for matchmaking purposes, but you will not receive further financial
incentives until January 1st of the following year.
– Tax Responsibility: Because earnings are capped below $600, Ascent Dating
will not issue a Form 1099-NEC. You are solely responsible for reporting any
income earned to the IRS and appropriate state tax authorities.
– Anti-Fraud: Creating multiple accounts to bypass the $599 limit constitutes
fraud and will result in an immediate, permanent ban and forfeiture of
unpaid earnings.
C. Survey Terms and Time Guarantee
To qualify for the incentive, surveys must be completed using the structured,
internal format provided by the Service (e.g., predefined tags, thumbs up/down).
– Timeframe: Surveys must be submitted within 48 hours of the Survey being sent.
– Payment Method Requirement (Zelle): To receive survey incentives, you must maintain an active bank account with a United States financial institution that supports and accepts Zelle. Ascent Dating exclusively processes incentives via Zelle. If you do not have a valid, U.S.-based, Zelle-enabled account, you will be unable to receive incentives.
– Payout Schedule: Approved incentive payments will be credited to your
account or designated payment method within 30
business days of survey submission, provided no fraud or policy violations
are detected.
Summary: You can earn up to $599 a year by filling out simple feedback surveys
after dates. You are an independent contractor, not an employee. We pay for the
data, not the date. You must submit the survey within the required timeframe to
get paid.
4. Purchases, Subscriptions, and Refunds
If you choose to purchase a premium subscription or in-app upgrades on Ascent
Dating, you agree to the following billing terms.
A. Case-by-Case Refund Policy While purchases made on Ascent Dating are
generally considered final, we understand that unique circumstances arise.
Ascent Dating evaluates refund requests on a case-by-case basis. We reserve the
right to grant or deny refunds at our sole and absolute discretion. To request a
refund, you must contact our support team at info@ascentdating.com with your
account details and the specific reason for your request. (Note: This policy
does not limit your statutory cancellation rights if you reside in a state
listed in the “Special State Terms” section of this Agreement).
B. Automatic Renewals If you purchase a recurring subscription, your
subscription will automatically renew at the end of the billing cycle. You
authorize us (and our third-party payment processors) to charge your payment
method for the renewal. To prevent automatic renewal, you must cancel your
subscription via your Account Settings prior to the renewal date. Deleting the
app from your phone does not automatically cancel your subscription.
C. Chargebacks and Payment Disputes Because we offer refunds on a case-by-case
basis, we require you to contact us at info@ascentdating.com to resolve any
billing issues before contacting your bank or credit card company to dispute a
charge (a “chargeback”). If you initiate a chargeback without attempting to
resolve the issue with us first, your account will be immediately suspended
pending review, and you may be permanently banned from the platform.
D. Forfeiture of Purchases Upon Ban If your account is suspended or permanently
terminated by Ascent Dating for violating this Agreement (such as engaging in
fraud, harassment, or prohibited offline conduct), you forfeit the right to
request a refund for any remaining subscription time or purchased credits.
Summary: Subscriptions auto-renew unless you cancel them. We review refund
requests on a case-by-case basis, so please email us if you have an issue. Do
not dispute a charge with your bank without talking to us first. If you are
banned for breaking our rules, you will not get a refund.
5. Data Privacy, Retention, and State Laws
Ascent Dating utilizes the structured survey data provided by users strictly for internal algorithmic training, matchmaking, and platform safety.
No Public Reviews: Ascent Dating is not a public review board. Your survey responses are kept internal and will not be published publicly on user profiles or shared directly with your matches.
Privacy Policy: For detailed information on how we collect, store, retain, and delete your personal data—including how to exercise your state-specific privacy rights under laws like the VCDPA or CCPA—please refer to our full Privacy Policy. By using the Service, you agree to the data practices described in our Privacy Policy.
Summary: We don’t post your feedback publicly. To learn exactly how we handle your data and your rights to delete it, read our Privacy Policy.
6. Account Termination & Data Deletion
You may terminate your Membership and request the deletion of your account at
any time by accessing your account settings or contacting us at
– Upon requesting account deletion, Ascent Dating will remove your public
profile and delete your personally identifiable information (PII) in
accordance with applicable state laws and our Privacy Policy.
– Exceptions to Deletion: Ascent Dating reserves the right to retain certain
information (such as email addresses or device IDs) solely for analytical
purposes, record-keeping integrity, fraud prevention, or enforcing this
Agreement (e.g., preventing a banned user from creating a new account).
Anonymized algorithmic survey data that can no longer be linked to your
identity will be retained.
– If your account is terminated by you or Ascent Dating, you forfeit any
unpaid survey incentives.
7. Acceptable Website Use & Zero Tolerance Policy
You are solely responsible for the content you post and your interactions. You
agree not to use the Website or the Service for any of the following:
– Escorting or Prostitution: Using the Service to promote, solicit, or engage
clients for escorting, prostitution, compensated companionship, or human
trafficking of any kind.
– Minors: Posting or sending material that exploits people under 18 or
soliciting personal information from minors.
– Fraud: Faking dates, colluding with friends to generate fake survey payouts,
or spoofing GPS locations.
– Harassment: Bullying, stalking, intimidating, or harassing any Members or
Ascent Dating employees.
Violation of these prohibitions will result in immediate termination of your
Membership, forfeiture of any pending survey payouts, and possible referral to
law enforcement.
8. Risk Assumption and Precautions
ASCENT DATING IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONDUCT, WHETHER ONLINE OR OFFLINE, OF
ANY USER OF THE WEBSITE. YOU ASSUME ALL RISK WHEN USING THE SERVICE, INCLUDING
RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH IN-PERSON MEETINGS.
– Ascent Dating does not conduct routine criminal background checks on all
Members.
– You agree to take necessary precautions when meeting individuals (e.g.,
always meeting in public places).
– The fact that a user may receive a financial incentive to complete a survey
regarding a date does not constitute an endorsement, vetting, or safety
guarantee by Ascent Dating regarding that user.
9. Limitation on Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL ASCENT
DATING BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL,
SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE OR ANY
IN-PERSON MEETINGS WITH OTHER MEMBERS.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, you release the Company from
responsibility, liability, claims, or damages of every kind, known and unknown,
arising out of disputes between users. You expressly waive any rights you may
have under California Civil Code § 1542 (or similar state laws) which says that
a general release does not extend to claims you do not know or suspect to exist.
10. Litigation of Disputes and Arbitration
– Governing Law: This Agreement, and any dispute between You and Ascent
Dating, shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia,
without regard to principles of conflicts of law.
– Venue: Both You and Ascent Dating agree that all disputes will be litigated
or arbitrated exclusively in the state and federal courts located in
Richmond, Virginia, and you hereby irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction
of such courts.
– Class Action Waiver: YOU AND ASCENT DATING ACKNOWLEDGE THAT NEITHER OF US
WILL BRING OR PARTICIPATE IN ANY CLASS ACTION OR OTHER CLASS PROCEEDING IN
CONNECTION WITH ANY DISPUTE WITH THE OTHER PARTY.
11. Special State Terms (Cancellation Rights)
For subscribers residing in AZ, CA, CT, IL, IA, MN, NY, NC, OH, and WI: You, the
buyer, may cancel your subscription (if applicable), without penalty or
obligation, at any time prior to midnight of the third business day following
the original date of this contract. To cancel, mail a signed notice to: Ascent
Dating, Attn: Terms of Use Manager, 8401 Mayland Dr Ste A, Richmond, VA, 23294,
USA.
12. General Provisions
This Agreement, along with the Ascent Dating Privacy Policy, comprise the entire
agreement between You and Ascent Dating. The failure of Ascent Dating to enforce
any right or provision shall not constitute a waiver. No agency, partnership,
joint venture, or employment is created as a result of this Agreement.
Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding these Terms, or wish to exercise your data privacy rights, please contact us at:
Ascent Dating 8401 Mayland Dr Ste A Richmond, VA, 23294, USA
Email: info@ascentdating.com