Frequently asked
Common questions from dot users, with short answers.
dot is a matching, chat, and community service for adult queer women aged 19 or older in Korea.
You can browse profiles and send a LIKE to someone you're interested in. When the feeling is mutual you're matched and can start a 1:1 conversation. In the anonymous community you can also talk about dating, daily life, and whatever is on your mind.
Rather than connecting as many people as quickly as possible, dot focuses on creating a space where you can start a relationship with a little more peace of mind, with consent and privacy respected.
dot is a space for adult queer women aged 19 or older.
So that everyone can use the service with more confidence, sign-up includes identity verification to confirm identity, adult status, and eligibility. Verification is done through the PASS app or by SMS; overseas users without a Korean mobile number can verify with a passport or identity card instead.
Registration and use of the Service may be restricted for anyone who does not meet the eligibility criteria or who verifies using another person's identity.
No. The original data used for identity verification — real name, mobile number, resident registration number, CI/DI, passport or identity card images and document numbers — is never disclosed to other users.
dot uses only the verification result and the minimum information needed to identify an account. Your profile shows only what you entered for use of the Service.
Viewing someone's profile does not reveal their actual contact details or verification data. The service is not built that way.
No. FACE verification is optional.
It compares a live capture of your face with your profile photo to confirm the photo is really you, and adds a FACE verification mark to your profile once it succeeds.
It exists to reduce worry about stolen photos and impersonation so others can view your profile with more confidence, but you can use dot's core features without it.
A LIKE is a light way to show interest. When two people LIKE each other, you're matched and can start a 1:1 chat.
A dot message is for when you want to say a little more before matching — you send a short first message together with your interest in connecting.
Sending a dot message does not create a match by itself; the conversation starts only if the other person responds. It is not a way to keep messaging someone regardless of their wishes.
To other users, yes. Community posts and comments do not show your profile nickname or any account identifier.
Anonymity does not mean anything goes, however. Where it is necessary for safe operation — handling reports, protecting users, responding to unlawful activity — the dot team can identify the author to the extent required.
So you stay anonymous to other members, while problems can still be addressed rather than leaving no one accountable.
No. dot never shows your exact coordinates or address to other users.
Location is used to recommend people nearby and to calculate distance. Others see only an approximate distance or range, such as "about n km".
If you would rather not show distance at all, you can turn on the hide-distance option in your profile settings.
Dot. has a hide-contacts feature.
It uses your phone contacts to reduce the chance of encountering people you already know. The original contact list is never stored on dot's servers — only values converted so that phone numbers cannot be read back are used for comparison.
We built it because, for a queer service, being seen by someone you know can itself be a burden.
The production dot app restricts screenshots and screen recording. Profiles, chats, and the rest of the app are protected so that your screen is not easily copied.
That said, photographing the screen with another phone or camera cannot be blocked technically.
Saving or sharing another user's photos, conversations, or personal information without permission is prohibited by dot's policies. If you see it happening, please report it right away.
You can report or block from profiles, chats, and community posts and comments.
Reporting automatically blocks that user, so you no longer appear to each other or can contact each other, and the report goes to the dot team for review.
Impersonation, harassment, unwanted sexual advances, hate and outing, suspected minors, and illegal or dangerous conduct can all be reported.
We aim to complete a first review of every report within 24 hours at the latest. Where a violation is confirmed, we apply measures such as a warning, temporary suspension, or permanent restriction.
Yes. The Free plan covers core matching, chat, community, and safety features. dot shows no advertising on any plan, including Free.
If you need more LIKEs and dot messages, or want to see everyone who liked you, Dot. Premium covers that. Advanced filters for narrower criteria and stealth mode, which keeps your profile out of browsing, are included as well.
Exact prices and benefits for each plan are shown on the membership screen in the app.
In the app, go to Settings → Account Management → Delete Account to request deletion.
Removing the app from your phone does not delete your account.
Once you request deletion, service use stops immediately, your profile is no longer shown, and a 7-day grace period begins. Sign-in is blocked during the grace period, so you cannot undo it yourself — if you requested deletion by mistake, contact Customer Support within those 7 days. After the grace period ends, deletion is permanent and cannot be undone.
If you have an active subscription on the Apple App Store or Google Play, you must also cancel it in that store separately from deleting your dot account in order to stop future charges.