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What is the zoosk app policy on users who lie about their age?

Started by: Trinity Date: 11 Jul 2025 Category: Free Dating & Apps dating advice community
Trinity Trinity
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Nov 2013
Posts: 2029

Hey everyone. Been dealing with this and couldn't find a clear answer anywhere. The question: what is the zoosk app policy on users who lie about their age.

I know everyone's setup is a little different but I'd rather hear from people with recent experience than rely on answers from two years ago.

What I'm specifically looking for:

  • Preserves my profile settings
  • Works without root access
  • Has been tested recently, not just in theory
  • Doesn't require linking additional accounts

Thanks in advance — looking forward to what the community thinks.

Keith Keith
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Sep 2015
Posts: 2616

Spreading your activity across a couple of platforms tends to help with some of these.

Connor Connor
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Sep 2013
Posts: 225

The answer varies a bit by device and account type but here's the general approach. Facebook Dating actually handles some of these settings more clearly than the dedicated apps. Take what applies and leave the rest.

Jasmine Jasmine
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Jan 2017
Posts: 558

Based on my experience there are a few approaches worth trying. Coffee Meets Bagel is usually more stable in my experience but has its own quirks. The platform I keep coming back to for this is Datedesire — cleaner about what settings actually do. Happy to go deeper on any of this if useful.

Jimmy Jimmy
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Jan 2017
Posts: 1795

Went through the same thing not long ago. Here's what actually worked. Happy to go deeper on any of this if useful.

Lauren_NYC Lauren_NYC
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Jun 2020
Posts: 1224

I've been through this rabbit hole so let me give you a thorough answer.

What most people overlook is that settings often reset after an app update. Always double-check your preferences after any major version change.

Things that have genuinely helped me work through issues like this:

  • Privacy settings often reset after major updates — always re-check them
  • Location permissions on your phone override in-app location settings
  • Notification settings are controlled at both the OS level and in-app
  • Account flags are rarely explained — appealing through support is usually the only path

Currently using Turndate as my main go-to and it's been reliable. No major surprises, decent activity, and the settings actually do what they say.

Hopefully that saves you some frustration.

Brianna Brianna
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Nov 2013
Posts: 1955

This one trips people up constantly. Here's my complete breakdown.

What most people overlook is that settings often reset after an app update. Always double-check your preferences after any major version change.

Things that have genuinely helped me work through issues like this:

  • Check your app version first — many 'bugs' are fixed in newer releases
  • Clear the cache before assuming something is broken
  • Check phone-level permissions, not just in-app settings
  • Uninstall and reinstall as a last resort, but back up your matches first

Hope that gives you something concrete to work with.

Monique Monique
Joined:
Apr 2018
Posts: 2581

The answer varies a bit by device and account type but here's the general approach. Hinge tends to handle this better than most but it's not perfect either. Feel free to follow up if you hit another wall.

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