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Community Guidelines

Last updated: 17 March 2026

Sonder is a platform for adults to create profiles, share lawful content, and interact respectfully. These Community Guidelines explain what is and is not allowed on the platform. They form part of our Terms of Service. Violations may result in content removal, feature restrictions, account suspension, or permanent removal.

1. Adults Only (18+) & Age Verification Requirements

Sonder is strictly for individuals aged 18 years or older.

All users must confirm they are over 18 to create an account.

Creators who wish to publish monetised or adult content must complete identity verification through our third party verification partner (Yoti). Verification requires submission of a valid government issued ID and a live selfie check.

You must not:

Create an account if you are under 18

share content involving anyone under 18

misrepresent your age or identity

use another person's identity or documents for verification.

Accounts may be suspended or removed if verification fails or cannot be completed.

Users may also be required to verify their age to access restricted adult content areas of the platform.

2. Respect & Lawful Behaviour

You must use Sonder in a lawful and respectful manner. You must not:

Harass, threaten, or bully others

doxx or share someone's private information

impersonate another person or brand

engage in scams, fraud, or deceptive conduct

encourage self-harm, violence, or criminal activity.

3. What Type of Content Is Allowed

Sonder allows users to share lawful content including personal content, artistic media, and creator content.

This may include:

Lifestyle, social, and personal media

artistic photography and creative expression

creator subscription pages

digital content such as photos, videos, and livestreams

adult creator content shared within age restricted areas.

Certain adult content may only be available behind a paywall and restricted to verified adult users.

Sonder is a digital content platform, not a marketplace for physical services.

4. Prohibited Sexual Content

Sonder permits certain consensual adult content created by verified adults, provided it complies with applicable law and platform safety standards.

Adult content must:

Only feature individuals aged 18+

be uploaded only by verified creators

be placed behind the platform's restricted adult content controls

comply with consent and content ownership rules.

Adult content must not:

Involve minors or persons who appear to be minors

depict non consensual acts or exploitation

promote illegal sexual activity

include coercion, trafficking, or exploitation.

Sonder may remove adult content that violates safety standards or applicable laws.

5. Absolute Zero Tolerance Content

The following is strictly prohibited and may be reported to authorities:

Any sexual content involving minors

child sexual exploitation material

non-consensual intimate imagery

deepfake or AI sexual imagery of real people without consent

coercion, trafficking, or exploitation.

6. Consent, Image Rights & Privacy Compliance

You may only share content you have the legal right to post.

You must ensure:

Everyone shown in the content is 18+

everyone shown has consented to both creation and distribution

you can provide proof of consent or identity if requested.

Creators who publish or monetise adult content may also be required to maintain records demonstrating the age and consent of individuals appearing in the content, and to provide such documentation to Sonder upon request in accordance with our Terms of Service. Being in a photo or video does not automatically grant copyright ownership.

7. AI Generated Content

AI generated imagery is allowed only if:

It is clearly labelled as AI generated

it does not depict a real identifiable person without consent

it complies with all other content rules.

8. Escorting & In Person Services

Sonder is not a booking platform.

Users may describe their profession, identity, or creator work in profiles, but must not advertise or arrange in person sexual services.

You must not:

Use Sonder to arrange in person sexual services

post service menus, rates, or booking availability

use the platform to solicit illegal services.

Sonder does not facilitate, arrange, promote, or profit from in person services.

Sonder does not facilitate or monitor off platform interactions between users.

9. Payments, Tips & Monetisation

Sonder allows creators to monetise digital content through:

Tips

paid posts

subscription access

digital content purchases.

Payments on Sonder:

Are for digital content only

do not guarantee personal interaction or meetings

must not be framed as payment for physical services.

Payment processing may include card payments and cryptocurrency transactions.

For security and processing purposes, fiat payments may be converted into cryptocurrency before being credited to creator balances.

Creators receive payouts in cryptocurrency in accordance with platform payout policies.

Users are responsible for complying with local tax and financial regulations related to earnings.

10. Search, Discovery & Visibility

Users may be discoverable through:

Username search

interest-based discovery

general location (country, state, or city) for identity purposes only.

You must not:

Use search or discovery features to promote in-person services

be searchable by service type, availability, or proximity

use location to imply physical access or meetings.

Certain users may be restricted from paid boosts or visibility features where required for legal or safety reasons.

11. External Links & Link-in-Bio Tools

Users may link to external platforms, including personal websites or link-in-bio tools.

You must not:

Use external links to advertise or arrange in-person sexual services

Present external links as a way to book, hire, or meet you

Use language encouraging off-platform service negotiation.

Sonder does not endorse or facilitate activity on external sites.

12. Illegal & Harmful Content

You must not post content that:

Promotes illegal drugs, weapons, or criminal activity

encourages violence or extremism

contains hate speech or discrimination

is defamatory or knowingly false about a real person.

13. Spam & Platform Abuse

You must not:

Send bulk unsolicited messages

scrape data or automate interactions

attempt to bypass safety or moderation systems

abuse reporting tools.

14. Intellectual Property

Only upload content you own or are authorised to use.

You must not upload:

Stolen photos or artwork

copyrighted material without permission

brand names or logos in a misleading way.

15. Advertising and Promotions

Sponsored content and promotions must:

Be truthful and not misleading

not promote illegal or prohibited services

follow applicable advertising laws.

Paid promotion may be limited or unavailable for certain account types to ensure legal compliance.

16. Reporting Violations

If you see content that violates these guidelines, you can report it through the platform tools. We review reports and act where reasonably necessary for safety and legal compliance. Abuse of reporting systems may lead to enforcement.

17. Enforcement

We may take action including:

Removing content

restricting features

suspending or terminating accounts

reporting illegal content to authorities or the eSafety Commissioner.

We aim to act proportionately and may allow appeals in some situations.

18. Changes to These Guidelines

We may update these Guidelines to reflect changes in law, safety standards, or platform features. Continued use of Sonder means you accept the updated rules.

Note

Sonder is built around consent, legality, and respectful self-expression. If content or behaviour risks turning Sonder into a platform for arranging real-world services, it is not allowed.

If you are unsure whether something is permitted, do not post it.

Notes

1. Who can use the platform

Creators of all types, including adult creators and OnlyFans creators, may use the platform.

Users may:

Identify as creators or adult content creators

Link to third-party content platforms

Express identity, personality, lifestyle, and aesthetics

The platform does not prohibit identity. The platform regulates activity and facilitation.

2. What creators may promote

Creators may promote:

Digital content platforms (eg OnlyFans)

Subscription pages

Social media accounts

Creative work and personal brands

Creators may not promote:

In-person sexual services

Physical meetings

Booking or appointment-based services

Availability, rates, or service menus

This applies to:

Profiles

Posts

Bios

Comments

Direct messages

3. Location and discovery rules

Creators may optionally display a general location for identity and discovery purposes.

Allowed:

Country

State / region

City (optional, opt-in)

Location is used solely for:

Cultural identity

Audience discovery

Community connection

Not allowed:

"Available in"

"Serving"

Travel schedules

Proximity or distance sorting

"Near me" or radius search

Location tied to availability or time

Location must never imply physical access.

4. Search and visibility

Creators may:

Appear in search results

Be discovered algorithmically

Be browsed by interests, creator type, or location (identity only)

The platform does not:

Categorise users by services

Enable service-based filtering

Optimise discovery for meetings or hire

Search exists for content discovery, not client acquisition.

5. Paid visibility and promotion

Creators may pay for:

Profile visibility

Post boosts

Audience growth tools

Paid visibility:

Promotes identity or content

Does not promote services

Does not prioritise users for physical access

Paid placement is never tied to:

Meetings

Booking

Offline services

Direct conversion to real-world interactions

6. Payments and financial support

If the platform enables payments, money is framed strictly as:

Support

Gifts

Funding

Tips

Payments:

Are voluntary

Are not conditional

Do not guarantee access, interaction, or outcomes

Do not purchase services or time

The platform does not broker transactions between users.

7. Prohibited conduct (bright-line rules)

The following are prohibited anywhere on the platform:

Advertising in-person sexual services

Negotiating meetings or logistics

Posting rates, prices, or availability

Using language that implies paid physical access

Redirecting users to arrange real-world services

Attempts to bypass or re-frame prohibited activity are treated as violations.