Age Suitability

Pedigree is a service where adults who want a child meet donors, surrogates, co-parents and partners. We rate it 18+ because it includes:

• Family-building themes: the whole purpose of the app is adults meeting other adults to build a family.
• Content from other members: profiles, photos, prompts and answers written by members.
• Private messaging: members who match can chat with each other, and can send each other a Meet First request.
• Meeting in person: matches may choose to meet offline.

Sexual content involving anyone under 18 is forbidden in every form, real or generated, and our terms forbid harassment, threats and abuse.

• Date of birth at sign-up. Everyone gives their date of birth when they register. If it shows they are under 18, the account is not created.
• It cannot be changed later. Once an account exists, its date of birth is locked, so nobody can sign up with one age and change it afterwards.
• We act on doubt. We watch for signs that a stated age is false. Where we have reason to doubt an account, we ask for verification.
• Underage accounts are closed. If we find that someone under 18 has an account, we close it and remove their profile.
• Child safety. Where content involving the sexual exploitation of a minor is found, we remove it, preserve the evidence, close the account and report it to the authorities, including the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children where applicable.

In the app, open the person’s profile or your chat with them and choose Report, then selectUnderage. You can also block them at any time.

Not a member? Email [email protected] with the profile name and what you saw. If a child is in danger, contact your local police first.

Pedigree is not for children or teenagers. To stop it being downloaded on a child’s iPhone or iPad:

• Open Settings → Screen Time → Content & Privacy Restrictions, turn them on, then go to App Store, Media, Web & Games → Apps and choose an age limit below 18+.
• With Family Sharing, turn on Ask to Buy so you approve every download.

If you believe your child has an account, email [email protected]. We will close it and delete the child’s data, as described in our privacy policy.

• Block and report are included on every plan, never an upgrade.
• Nobody can message you unless you allow it.
• Meet in a public place, tell a friend where you are going, and never send money to someone you have not met.

Our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy and Trust & Safety rules apply to everyone who uses Pedigree.