HookupsAtNight.com: A 2024 expert review, which you must read before joining

2/6

Poor
 
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Pros and cons of HookupsAtNight.com

A brief overview of the advantages and disadvantages of HookupsAtNight.com

Advantages

  • +Free Registration
  • +Easy access and navigation
  • +Many member profiles

Disadvantages

  • -Fictional Profiles
  • -Questionable subscription
  • -Redirecting links during payment process
  • -No company information
  • -Low chances of success
Table of contents

Introduction

HookupsAtNight.com is a casual dating website which targets young singles from the US. I read about good chances of finding a match, but there seems to be a problem. Reading through the Terms and Conditions, there is a notification about the use of fictitious profiles. At first glance, you think that it is a good online dating website, but this site is a scam. I found proof of the use of chat moderators. On the landing page, there is a hint about moderation, and about computer-generated profiles. These are used for the purpose of “entertainment.”

This information is provided, but you must actively look for this information, as it can easily be overlooked. When looking for reviews of the platform online, I could hardly find any. The site has low popularity, but the number of members appears to be high. I also found hints of a subscription swindle, during this review. The site will advise you to subscribe to a premium membership. Then, it redirects you to a different platform. The operator of this site is Internet Services, and their exact location remains unknown. This company does not have a good reputation.

Usability and design

First impression

On the landing page, the first thing I saw were a few female profiles, with photos, age, and a nickname. When navigating through the landing page, there seems to be many profiles. Also, there is a notification about members updating info, or adding photos to their profiles, to attract people. The portal seems to mention real dates on the landing page, so, this website sounds interesting and promising to begin with. However, I suggest users to have a closer look to make sure it won’t disappoint.

Navigation

I found the platform easy to navigate. On the landing page, you can find all the information you will need. Although the design isn’t particularly appealing, it is user-friendly, and easy to navigate. The first section which catches the eye is the “Sign up” section. This is also the first thing you see, when you access the site from a smartphone. The design is optimized for iOS and Android, as well as tablets and computers.  Everything works smoothly, and features are easy to find.

Registration process

Registration is standard and takes little time. First, I provided my email address, my full name, and date of birth. Once that step was completed, I created a username, indicated if I was male or female, and my location. I verified that I am not a robot and confirmed my email. On the registration page, I was also prompted to enable cookies, and reload the page. I could then add a picture of myself, which was optional, and write a brief description of myself.

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Screenshot of the member area of HookupsAtNight.com

General Terms and Conditions

When reading carefully through the Terms and Conditions, I found a clear statement that the platform uses computer generated profiles, as well as fictitious profiles. This platform uses these for entertainment. Although it is stated in their Terms and Conditions, you must carefully read through all the fine print to find this information. This information is easy to overlook. Fake profiles can be found on this platform, which negatively impacts the user’s experience.

Excerpt from the GTC

5.1. Please, note that while using Our Services You may sometimes interact with automated online accounts and/or fictitious profiles, which its interactions have been generated by or with the assistance of automated programs or scripts, or by real persons that have been contracted or employed by Us (hereinafter “Bots”, "Automated Profiles” or “Fictitious profiles”). These Automated Profiles are being used within the Services for enhancing Your amusement experience and providing You with entertaining services, which helps You to better intercommunicate with another user who is a real human being.

Functions and tools

Main functions

Once your profile is created and your email is confirmed, you can receive and send messages, find matches, and have access to a “hot list.” You can also see who is online, meet new members, and have access to a “live cam” and “sexy games.” However, when I clicked on those 2 features, I was redirected to a different platform. There is also a “Search your Match.” Users can search a match, by entering particular criteria, such as age, location, and other details. There is also a section where users can see which members have liked them.

Communication tools

The only communication tool on the platform seems to be direct messages. When I tried to reply to a message from another member, I was redirected to another platform. This makes it impossible to even chat with the fake profiles. This is exceedingly frustrating. Regarding the communication tools, there are not many options here. Because the “messages” feature led me to a different website, there isn’t any point in creating an account. There is no interaction with any member whatsoever.

Special features

The website does not have any features There are only links, to be redirected to different platforms, for “live cam” and “sexy games”. So, users are just being manipulated.

Security and data protection

Privacy policy

The dating platform uses cookies, as well as third party services. These ensure the services are accessible and easy to use, for different types of users. When navigating through the Privacy Policy, I found the information that the platform does their best to honor their users’ rights, under applicable data protection law, but also advises that these rights are not absolute, and do not apply to all cases. This suggests that their security measures, and privacy protection, may be lacking.

Security measures

Regarding security measures, the “security measures adopted” section, of the Privacy Policy, states that the platform only uses the most modern security measures to protect their member’s personal information. Access is restricted to duly authorized persons and protects user’s data against unauthorized access. I could not find any more details about this. Users should exercise caution and check that their data is not compromised.

Target group analysis and matching quality

Demography

The target group on HookupsAtNight.com is clearly young, straight males, from the United States. Both males and females can become members if they are 18, or older. There does not seem to be an age limit. The profiles I saw on the landing page were all around 30 to 40. When creating an account and using the matching tool, I found profiles around the same age as me. However, it seemed impossible to contact any members, even my matches. This is extremely suspicious.

Matchmaking algorithm

When it comes to matchmaking, the platform relies on age and location. The profiles, visible in the landing page, are found by using your country and city location. On the landing page, you see profiles of females in your area. If you want to do your own search, you can sign up and use the “search a match” tool. You can also show your interest in a profile by “liking” it.

Costs and price-performance ratio

Free vs. paid functions

The platform only offers free memberships at first. Once you have created a profile, added your photo and short description of yourself, you have access to fictional profiles and many ads. After a few minutes, I received a message from a chatbot telling me to click a link, to verify my age. Then I can buy “credits,” to use towards more chats with a member. When I clicked the link, I was redirected to another platform.

The offer to verify your age, to buy credits, was not legit to me. On the contrary, it seems to me that this is only used to redirect users to different websites and collect more data. I advise you to be careful with providing any payment data on this platform. It is not transparent on which platform you are registering.

Price structure

No paid options available in this test.

Contact details and customer service

Operator

Internet services

Mail address

support@hookupsatnight.com

Conclusion and recommendations

After navigating through HookupsAtNight.com, I can say the website is easy to navigate. The landing page is straight to the point. The first thing you see are always the same profiles. Signing up and creating a profile is also done in easy steps. Apart from verifying your email, and that you are not a robot, you complete your profile within 2 minutes. Free membership is a positive detail.

The downside of the website is, that apart from the main profile page, no link you click sends you to another page of the platform itself. You are always redirected to other platforms. There is no chance of chatting with real or fictitious people. I cannot recommend this platform to anyone, after weighing the pros and cons.

 

Updated on November 12, 2024 by Leonie Kaufmann

Review by Leonie Kaufmann

I am Leonie, and I focus on testing dating websites to see if they live up to their promises. My reviews are the results of thorough research and detailed analysis of the various platforms. I aim to help users enhance their safety online and find the right platform for them.


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User experiences and ratings

User feedback

No user feedback available on the platform itself.

Reviews on the Internet

Perfect – HookupsAtNight review: The review explains that fake profiles are used on the website.
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Appendix

Sources:

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Methodology:

This report is based on an analysis of publicly available information on the website of HookupsAtNight.com.