By clicking "Submit" and participating in the Columbia Gorge Cupid matching registry, you explicitly acknowledge and agree to the following terms and conditions:
1. Nature of the Service & No Guarantees: Columbia Gorge Cupid operates as a boutique, curated registry. Completion of the intake form and the 15-minute vetting call does not guarantee acceptance into the dating pool, that you will be matched, that introductions will be made, or that any introduction will result in a successful relationship. Because this is a free entry tier, matches are made entirely at the discretion of the matchmaking team based on compatibility metrics, pool availability, and client alignment. Matchmaking is highly dependent on the volume, demographics, and compatibility criteria of the candidates we receive. We reserve the right to determine eligibility for our registry to protect the quality and safety of our community.
2. Independent Verification & Background Screening: While Columbia Gorge Cupid conducts a mandatory identity verification and preliminary screening via a 15-minute video consultation, we do not perform comprehensive criminal background checks, financial audits, or exhaustive behavioral verification on registry members. You acknowledge that people are capable of misrepresenting themselves, and Columbia Gorge Cupid is not liable for any false statements, omissions, or misrepresentations made by other participants.
3. Personal Safety Responsibility: You are solely and completely responsible for your own safety when interacting with or meeting any match introduced through this service. Columbia Gorge Cupid strongly advises all participants to take standard, appropriate safety precautions before, during, and after determining whether to meet a match in person. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Verifying your match's identity independently before meeting.
- Always meeting in a highly populated, public place for at least the first few dates.
- Providing your own transportation to and from the date (never allowing a match to pick you up at your home).
- Telling a trusted friend or family member exactly where you are going, who you are meeting, and what time you expect to return.
- Keeping your personal financial data, home address, and sensitive workplace details private until a deep level of real-world trust has been established.
4. Limitation of Liability: You agree to release, indemnify, and hold harmless Columbia Gorge Cupid, its founders, matchmakers, and affiliates from any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, or injuries (emotional, physical, financial, or otherwise) arising out of or resulting from your participation in the registry, communications with other members, or dates arranged through this service.
5. No Professional Relationship Coaching or Psychological Services: Participants explicitly acknowledge that Columbia Gorge Cupid is a community matching registry operated for interpersonal connection and social entertainment purposes. The founding team and matchmakers are not licensed psychologists, clinical relationship counselors, therapists, or certified behavioral experts. Any insights, compatibility suggestions, or feedback provided during the 15-minute video consultation or subsequent introductions do not constitute professional psychological advice, therapy, or relationship counseling. This service is provided strictly as a curated social introduction tool, and participants are encouraged to seek independent professional guidance for any clinical behavioral or relationship needs.