Terms of Service

Last updated: 2/14/2026

Welcome to Stranger Mingle. These Terms of Service govern your use of our platform, website, and events. By accessing or using our services, you agree to be bound by these terms. Please read them carefully.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using the Stranger Mingle website (strangermingle.com), mobile applications, or attending our events, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these terms, you must not use our services.

These terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Stranger Mingle. Your continued use of our services signifies your ongoing agreement to these terms.

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Material changes will be communicated via email or prominent notice on our website. Your continued use after such modifications constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

2. Eligibility and Account Registration

Age Requirement

You must be at least 18 years old to use Stranger Mingle services and attend events. By registering, you confirm that you meet this age requirement. We reserve the right to verify age and deny service to anyone who does not meet this requirement or provides false information.

Account Registration

To participate in events, you must create an account and provide accurate, complete information. You agree to:

  • Provide truthful personal information
  • Complete basic verification
  • Keep account info up to date
  • Maintain credential confidentiality
  • Not share your account
  • Notify us of unauthorized access

One Account Per Person

Each person may maintain only one active account. Creating multiple accounts or using fake identities is prohibited and may result in permanent ban from the platform.

3. Use License and Restrictions

Permitted Use

Permission is granted to access and use Stranger Mingle for personal, non-commercial purposes only. This includes browsing events, registering for events, attending events, and connecting with other members within the bounds of these terms.

Prohibited Uses - You may not:

  • • Use the platform for commercial purposes or business networking without authorization
  • • Scrape, copy, or reproduce content from our website for external use
  • • Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract source code
  • • Use automated systems (bots, scripts) to access the service
  • • Impersonate others or misrepresent your identity
  • • Collect or harvest user information without consent
  • • Use the platform for dating, romantic matchmaking, or escort services
  • • Promote or sell products, services, or business opportunities
  • • Distribute spam, advertisements, or promotional content

Intellectual Property

All content on Stranger Mingle, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of Stranger Mingle or its content suppliers and is protected by intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without explicit written permission.

4. Community Guidelines and User Conduct

Stranger Mingle is built on respect, safety, and genuine connection. All members must adhere to our community guidelines during events and in all platform interactions.

You Agree To:

  • • Treat all members with respect & dignity
  • • Attend registered events or cancel in advance
  • • Arrive on time for events
  • • Participate genuinely & engage meaningfully
  • • Follow event-specific rules
  • • Respect personal boundaries & consent
  • • Report safety concerns to organizers
  • • Look beyond class, caste, color & status

You Agree NOT To:

  • • Harass, threaten, intimidate, or abuse
  • • Engage in any form of discrimination
  • • Make unwelcome sexual advances
  • • Use offensive, abusive, or hateful language
  • • Engage in bullying or trolling
  • • Share inappropriate or explicit content
  • • Stalk or make anyone uncomfortable
  • • Arrive intoxicated or use drugs
  • • Damage property or create disturbances
  • • Register with no intention of attending

Zero Tolerance Policy

We maintain a zero tolerance policy for harassment, discrimination, and inappropriate conduct, particularly against women. Violation of these standards will result in immediate removal from the platform without refund, and we reserve the right to take legal action if necessary.

5. Event Participation and Registration

Registration and Payment

Event registration is confirmed only upon successful payment. By registering for an event, you agree to:

  • Pay the specified event fee
  • Attend the event or cancel within the specified timeframe
  • Follow the cancellation and refund policy
  • Accept that spots are limited and registrations are first-come, first-served

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Cancellation terms vary by event type. Generally:

  • 48+ hours before: Full refund or credit
  • 24-48 hours before: 50% refund or credit
  • < 24 hours before: No refund
  • No-shows: No refund & potential restriction

Specific events may have different policies, which will be clearly stated during registration.

Event Changes and Cancellations

We reserve the right to modify, postpone, or cancel events due to weather, insufficient registrations, venue issues, or other unforeseen circumstances. In such cases, we will provide maximum possible notice and offer full refunds or credits for future events.

Attendance Limits

Events have minimum and maximum participant limits. If minimum numbers are not met, the event may be cancelled with full refunds. If you repeatedly register and fail to attend (no-shows), we reserve the right to restrict your future registrations.

6. Safety, Risk, and Liability

Assumption of Risk

You acknowledge that participation in events, particularly physical activities like trekking, cycling, or outdoor adventures, involves inherent risks. You voluntarily assume all risks associated with event participation, including but not limited to personal injury, property damage, or other losses.

Personal Responsibility

You are responsible for:

  • • Your own safety and well-being
  • • Ensuring physical fitness for activities
  • • Disclosing health conditions
  • • Bringing necessary medications
  • • Following safety instructions
  • • Interactions with other members

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Stranger Mingle, its founders, organizers, employees, and affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of our services or participation in events. This includes but is not limited to injuries, accidents, property damage, emotional distress, or losses resulting from interactions with other members.

Insurance

Stranger Mingle does not provide insurance coverage for participants. You are strongly encouraged to maintain your own health, accident, and travel insurance. For adventure activities, you may be required to show proof of insurance.

Outside Interactions

Stranger Mingle is not responsible for any interactions, relationships, or incidents that occur between members outside of organized events. Members interact at their own risk and discretion.

7. User Content and Communications

User-Generated Content

You may submit feedback, reviews, or other content through our platform. By doing so, you grant Stranger Mingle a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, and display such content for operational and promotional purposes.

You represent that any content you submit is original, does not infringe on others' rights, and complies with these terms.

Communication Standards

All communications through our platform must be:

  • • Respectful and appropriate
  • • Free from harassment or hate speech
  • • Non-commercial (no spam)
  • • Truthful and not misleading

Photography and Media

Events may be photographed or recorded. By attending, you consent to being photographed and to Stranger Mingle using such media for promotional purposes. If you do not wish to be photographed, inform the organizer at the event start.

8. Payment Terms and Pricing

Fees and Payment

Event fees are clearly stated during registration and must be paid in full to confirm your spot. All payments are processed through secure third-party payment gateways. We accept credit/debit cards, UPI, net banking, and other payment methods as available.

Pricing Changes

We reserve the right to modify event pricing at any time. However, pricing changes will not affect events you've already registered and paid for.

Payment Disputes

If you have concerns about charges, contact us within 7 days of the transaction. We will investigate and resolve disputes fairly and promptly.

No Monetary Transactions Between Members

Stranger Mingle is not responsible for any monetary transactions, loans, or financial exchanges between members. All such transactions are at your own risk.

9. Account Suspension and Termination

Grounds for Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account immediately, without prior notice, if you:

  • Violate these Terms of Service or Community Guidelines
  • Engage in harassment, discrimination, or abusive behavior
  • Provide false information or misrepresent your identity
  • Repeatedly fail to attend registered events without notice
  • Use the platform for commercial purposes without authorization
  • Compromise the safety or experience of other members
  • Engage in illegal activities

Effects of Termination

Upon termination, your access to the platform and future events will be revoked. You will not be entitled to refunds for upcoming events. We may also ban you from creating new accounts.

Voluntary Account Closure

You may close your account at any time by contacting us. Account closure is subject to completion of any pending events or transactions.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Stranger Mingle, its founders, organizers, employees, and affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, or expenses (including legal fees) arising from:

  • • Your violation of these Terms of Service
  • • Your violation of any law or rights of a third party
  • • Your use of our services or participation in events
  • • Your content or conduct on the platform
  • • Your interactions with other members

11. Dispute Resolution and Governing Law

Informal Resolution

If you have a dispute with Stranger Mingle, please contact us first to attempt informal resolution. We're committed to addressing concerns fairly and promptly.

Governing Law

These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Jurisdiction

Any legal action or proceeding arising from these terms shall be brought exclusively in the courts of Pune, Maharashtra, India. You consent to the personal jurisdiction of these courts.

Arbitration

For disputes that cannot be resolved informally, both parties agree to binding arbitration in Pune, Maharashtra, in accordance with the Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

12. General Provisions

Entire Agreement: These Terms of Service, together with our Privacy Policy and Disclaimer, constitute the entire agreement between you and Stranger Mingle regarding use of our services.

Severability: If any provision of these terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

Waiver: Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

Assignment: You may not assign or transfer these terms or your account without our prior written consent. We may assign our rights and obligations under these terms without restriction.

Force Majeure: Stranger Mingle shall not be liable for any failure to perform due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including natural disasters, pandemics, wars, or government actions.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

Email: strangermingleteam@gmail.com

Website: Through our official contact form

Response Time: We aim to respond within 48-72 hours

Acknowledgment and Acceptance

By using Stranger Mingle, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. You also acknowledge that you have read our Privacy Policy and Disclaimer.

These terms are designed to protect both you and our community. They ensure everyone can enjoy safe, meaningful experiences while building genuine friendships. Thank you for being part of Stranger Mingle.