Terms & Conditions

We urge you to read the terms and conditions carefully before you agree to them and use the service! Not only are they binding, they will give you good insight as to how this service works. This is an International Premium Dating service with both on-line and off-line services. This Service is much different than most other dating sites or apps in that we do provide an enormous amount of support to the women, as well as the men, throughout the process, much more than you would find on most other dating sites. The staff and or Matchmakers will assist the women with many of the services on the site including, her profile, introduction letters, correspondence, video calls, dates, and counseling. The correspondence, written and video, does go through the staff/matchmakers and they can and do assist the women with this, including assistance with the content of letters. This Service is also subject to the US law referred to as IMBRA or the International Marriage Broker Regulation Act. That law requires that certain steps are completed prior to allowing for the exchange of personal contact information or meeting. Because of that, and other factors, most women on the site prefer to wait until they meet in person prior to exchanging contact information, although there are exceptions to where the IMBRA requirements can be satisfied prior to meeting and contact information exchanged, however there is a fee associated with processing and holding that paperwork. If and when the two of you decide to move forward with a fiancée visa we can provide the required IMBRA paperwork as it is required by the government as part of the process.

If you are not comfortable with the assistance the women receive due to the Premium nature of the site, or anything having to do with IMBRA we highly recommend you do not use the service. It is also our strong recommendation that you do not spend a lot of time, effort, or money in correspondence or video calls but go over and meet the women in person as soon as possible in order to see if there is a possible match, as that is very difficult if not impossible to learn simply from correspondence or video calls, especially since there are 3rd party staff/matchmakers assisting, language barriers and other factors. Please read the following terms and conditions in full, as they will provide you with good information which will lead to a better overall experience of the site.

Notice to all residents of Maryland: In addition to our standard IMBRA form your state requires that you provide a criminal background report directly from the State of MD, Dep. of Public Safety and Correctional Services. They can be reached at 1-888-795-0011. We will need a copy of the report prior to any exchange of contact info or meetings.

We would like to welcome you to our service and thank you for your trust and confidence. Since 1995, we have proudly helped thousands of singles from around the world come together… It is our goal to do everything possible to ensure you have a safe and productive experience using our site. We have always been proud of and stood behind the service we offer and we always will! If you ever feel there is an issue or a problem with any aspect of the service, please contact our Customer Service Department immediately and we will work with you to resolve the situation to your satisfaction or refund/credit your account appropriately.

If you are visually or hearing impaired or have any other disability that may prevent you from utilizing any of our services, please call us at 602-332-7805. We will be happy to assist you in completing your order.

In order to participate in A Foreign Affair You must agree to the following terms and conditions. By using A Foreign Affair, you agree to all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement. We reserve the right to change this agreement at any time and post such changes. The changes will become effective immediately upon posting. If you do not agree to these terms and conditions, you cannot use the services offered by the A Foreign Affair site.

In order to use A Foreign Affair you must agree to follow all of the terms and conditions contained herein. The pronouns "we and us" used herein, refer to A Foreign Affair, and any “white label” sites that are part of the A Foreign Affair family. A Foreign Affair does utilize White label sites with the majority of them owned directly by A Foreign Affair. A “White Label” site refers to a site that publishes the same basic content under a different name, theme, design, or even language. The core content of the White Label sites such as profiles and services will mirror that of the main site, A Foreign Affair.

We reserve the right to limit partial or full access to the site, by any user(s), at our discretion. We may temporarily or permanently discontinue certain services or features with no prior notice or liability.

We reserve the right at any time to:



• Change the terms and conditions of this Agreement
• Change any fees or charges for using the Service
• Change the Site, including removing or discontinuing any content on or feature of the Site
• REFUSE service, including gifts, correspondence, tours, clubs and introductions to any user/member at any time, for any reason and to disable said users account. In the event of closing a user account, only any unused funds that were placed by client on account will be refunded, any tour credits that were accumulated will be forfeited.
• Any changes that are made will be effective immediately. Be sure to review this Agreement periodically to ensure familiarity with the most current version.
• Your membership in the Service is for your sole, personal use. You may not authorize others to use your membership, and you may not assign or otherwise transfer your account to any other person or entity.

A Foreign Affair helps to facilitate communication between parties. We are not responsible for, nor can we guarantee the privacy of information you elect to give to third parties (other members of the site) via the site. As the terms and conditions states in various sections, we reserve the right to view and or edit any correspondence between members of the site due to IMBRA compliance efforts, as well as quality control procedures, and assistance with customer service. AFA does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of any translations via Express Mail or via the phone translation service or skype or in person translations. You agree and understand that Translators/Matchmakers can and do assist women with communication content/selection of photos etc. via Express Mail/Correspondence, to varying degrees, thus letters are normally not word for word but may be assisted by the Translators/Matchmakers. You agree to release us from any and all liability for the use of any information obtained by any third party as a result of your use of this service. We are not responsible for the content or accuracy or validity of any communication (correspondence, phone, skype, or in person) that you receive via the service. We advise you to exercise caution when communicating with anyone online, we do not verify, or confirm information posted on the site by users, nor are we responsible for the content or actions that may result from the posting of such information. We strongly urge you to verify any material content, either from the site or correspondence, directly with the woman via a skype or phone call or an in person meeting. If you ever feel there is an issue with your correspondence please contact us at afa@lovememail.com and we will look into it and work to resolve any possible issues

REGISTRATION. To become a Member you must register with us. When and if you register to become a Member, you agree to provide accurate, current and complete information about yourself as prompted by our registration form (“Profile”) and to maintain and update your information to keep it accurate, current and complete. You agree that we may rely on your Profile as accurate, current and complete. You acknowledge that if your Profile is untrue, inaccurate, not current or incomplete in any respect, we reserve the right to terminate this Agreement and your use of the Service. This is a Premium Dating service and as such the majority of women registered on the site must come to an AFA office or affiliate office to review men’s profiles. Each of our offices maintain a staff of Match Makers who assist the registered women in searching profiles as well as with their correspondence, including translations when necessary, and in-person meetings. In order for women to view a males profile, including photos that you have posted on your profile, normally the women must access it via an AFA or affiliate office.

By becoming a Member, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years old, which is the minimum required age to become a Member. However, we cannot guarantee that each Member is at least the required minimum age, nor do we accept responsibility or liability for any content, communication or other use or access of the Site by persons under the age of 18 in violation of this Agreement. You may request to have your profile/information deactivated at any time so it is not visible to the public, however, due to certain government reporting requirements we cannot completely delete your profile/information from our admin panels for a minimum of 3 years from the date of your last log in/activity on the site.

Either you or Site may terminate your membership at any time, for any reason, effective upon sending written notice to the other party. All paid membership fees are nonrefundable. We reserve the right to immediately suspend or terminate your access to the Service, without notice, upon any breach of this Agreement by you. You agree that you are not using the site for any commercial purposes whatsoever. Due to certain reporting and other governmental requirements we may, at our sole discretion, privately retain membership data and use data such as accounting, IMBRA etc., once the membership is disabled or inactive. Participation and or membership is void where prohibited.

A Foreign Affair reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to delete or modify any member posted content, including text, photos, audio or video clips, which is in violation of this agreement or would be considered illegal in any way. A Foreign Affair claims immunity from any claims or liability with respect to any content posted by any member or non-member on the site. Please be advised that it is against our policy for members to post any material that is copyrighted or trademark protected.

By using A Foreign Affair you agree to be solely responsible for all content posted by you, or under your account, as well as any messages transmitted to other users of the site.

A Foreign Affair reserves the right to accept or reject any content posted by any of its members. The acceptance of any content does not in any way make A Foreign Affair responsible for the content. Each user is responsible for the content he or she places on the site.

A Foreign Affair is in no way responsible for any damages that may occur as a result of the introduction and or communication of members via the site. Although A Foreign Affair reserves the right to monitor the correspondence between members, it is known by the user that A Foreign Affair has no control or input in the communication or interaction between the members on its site. Users of A Foreign Affair agree to hold harmless A Foreign Affair, its employees, directors, agents and affiliates from any claims that may arise from the use of this site, and communication and or personal interaction with other users of this site.

All of the content contained on A Foreign Affair is the sole property of A Foreign Affair and cannot, without prior permission, be copied or published in any way.

Users agree and understand that is strictly prohibited to use any photos or videos, even those that require User to pay to view via the site, for any other purpose, and may not publish them on any other site or medium without express written permission from A Foreign Affair. There are no ownership rights to such videos or photos conveyed to the User. Any payment to view any video or photo is a payment for facilitating the service and not in any way associated with ownership or the right to republish the video or photo in any way.

A Foreign Affair will not be liable to the user or any third person for any damages, whether direct or indirect, or punitive damages (except where prohibited). In no event will the extent of the damages exceed the amount actually paid, if any, by the user.

INDEMNITY BY MEMBER . You agree to indemnify, defend and hold us, our officers, directors, employees, agents and representatives harmless from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) or other expenses that arise directly or indirectly out of or from (i) your breach of this Agreement; (ii) any allegation that any materials that you submit to us or transmit to the Site infringe or otherwise violate the copyright, trademark, trade secret or other intellectual property or other rights of any third party; and/or (iii) your activities in connection with the Site, including correspondence, travel, phone/skype translations, in person meetings. This indemnity shall be applicable without regard to the negligence of any party, including any indemnified person. In no event will the extent of the damages exceed the amount actually paid to AFA for direct services.

WARNING - PLEASE READ : It is possible that other Members or users (including unauthorized users, or “hackers”) may post or transmit offensive or obscene materials on the Service and that you may be involuntarily exposed to such offensive and obscene materials. It also is possible for others to obtain personal information about you due to your use of the Service, and that the recipient may use such information to harass or injure you. Site is not responsible for the use of any personal information that you may choose to disclose on the Service. Please carefully select the type of information that you post on the Service or release to others.

From time to time it may be necessary to contact you via E-mail with updates regarding your service. By using this site you give us express permission to E-mail you with information concerning your account, or general information which may be in the form of a newsletter.

Carefully review the following Arbitration Agreement in this Section ("Dispute Resolution by Mandatory Arbitration and Class Action Waiver "). It mandates that you resolve any disputes with A Foreign Affair and or its officers or affiliates through arbitration and places restrictions on the methods by which you can seek redress or relief from us.

Applicability of Arbitration Agreement This Arbitration Agreement applies to any dispute between you and A Foreign Affair, including claims based on contract, tort, statute, fraud, misrepresentation, or any other legal theory, that arises from or relates to the relationship between you and A Foreign Affair. This includes claims that arose before these Terms, claims that may arise after the termination of these Terms, and claims that arise from any prior agreement. However, claims that qualify within the jurisdiction of small claims court may be asserted in small claims court, and either party may seek equitable relief in court for infringement or other misuses of intellectual property rights. The Arbitration Agreement will apply to all claims asserted before the effective date of these Terms or any prior version of these Terms. The arbitrator will determine the applicability of the Arbitration Agreement in each case, and if a dispute involves both arbitrable and non-arbitrable issues, any legal proceeding related to the non-arbitrable issues will stay pending the resolution of the arbitrable issues.

Initial Dispute Resolution Generally, it is expected that most disagreements can be resolved without resorting to arbitration. By using A Foreign Affair, you are required to contact us at afa@lovememail.com and provide a description of the dispute and your contact information prior to taking any formal legal action. The parties involved agree to use their best efforts to settle any dispute, claim, question, or disagreement through direct consultation with A Foreign Affair. Both parties must engage in good faith negotiations before initiating the arbitration process.

Binding Arbitration If the parties fail to arrive at a mutually acceptable resolution within forty-five (45) days of initiating informal dispute resolution as per the Initial Dispute Resolution provision mentioned earlier, either party may initiate binding arbitration to resolve claims, subject to the terms outlined below. All claims arising out of or in relation to these Terms (including the formation, performance, and breach of the Terms), the parties’ relationship, and/or your use of the Services will be conclusively settled through binding arbitration before a single arbitrator. The arbitration will be administered by: If you are not a U.S. resident, The London Court of International Arbitration (“LCIA”). Disputes are subject to the most current version of the LCIA Arbitration Rules at the time of the arbitration notice submission. Information about the LCIA’s rules can be found at https://www.lcia.org/Dispute_Resolution_Services/LCIA_Arbitration.aspx or, If you are a U.S. Resident, The JAMS Foundation. Disputes involving claims and counterclaims less than $250,000, exclusive of attorneys’ fees and interest, will be subject to JAMS’s most current version of the Streamlined Arbitration Rules and procedures available at https://www.jamsadr.com/rules-streamlined-arbitration/. All other claims will be subject to JAMS’s most current version of the Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures available at https://www.jamsadr.com/rules-comprehensive-arbitration/. JAMS’s rules are also available at www.jamsadr.com or by calling JAMS at 800-352-5267. In each case, the applicable arbitration rules will be modified by this Arbitration Agreement. If there is a conflict between the arbitration rules and these Terms, these Terms will govern unless the parties and the relevant arbitrator agree otherwise. If the designated arbitration administrator is not available, the parties will choose an alternative arbitral forum.

Arbitration Proceedings If you are not a US Citizen, please contact AFA for LCIA to initiate arbitration,or for JAMS, Click HERE if you are a US Citizen. The parties agree to split the fees equally associated with the arbitration direct costs, however if the arbitrator determines that the arbitration was brought in bad faith or frivolous the party bringing the case will be responsible for all direct costs of the arbitration. Each party is responsible for paying their attorneys’ fees unless the arbitration rules or applicable law provide otherwise. If either party initiates a dispute outside of the arbitration forum, the court or arbitrator may award reasonable costs, fees, and expenses, including attorneys’ fees, to the other party for successfully staying, dismissing, or enforcing compliance with this Arbitration Agreement. The arbitrator must be neutral, and you will have a reasonable opportunity to participate in the arbitrator selection process. Arbitration hearings will be conducted via teleconference or videoconference unless the arbitrator determines that an in-person hearing is appropriate. If an in-person hearing is necessary, it will be held at a mutually convenient location, with the consideration of the parties’ ability to travel. If you are a consumer, you have the right to request an in-person hearing in your hometown area. If the parties cannot agree on a location, the arbitrator or arbitration administrator will decide. If you are a consumer, remedies available to you under applicable law will remain available under this Arbitration Agreement, unless you retain the right to pursue such remedies in court under this Agreement. Both parties will have the opportunity to discover non-privileged information relevant to the claim. The arbitrator may order that any confidential information disclosed during the arbitration cannot be used or disclosed except in connection with the arbitration or a proceeding to enforce the arbitration award. All communications with the arbitrator must include both parties, and ex parte communications are not permitted. The arbitrator will apply English Law without regard to conflict of laws rules if you are not a U.S. resident. If you are a U.S. resident, Delaware law consistent with the Federal Arbitration Act and applicable statutes of limitations will be applied. The arbitrator’s award will consist of a written statement outlining the disposition of each claim and a concise summary of the essential findings and conclusions on which the award is based. The award is final and binding on the parties, and a judgment on the award may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.

Class Action Waiver and Jury Trial Waiver The arbitrator has no authority to award punitive damages. Both you and A Foreign Affair agree that arbitration cannot proceed on a class basis, and the arbitrator cannot preside over any form of class proceeding. Each party may only assert a claim or counterclaim in their individual capacity, and the arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person’s claims without written consent from all parties involved in the arbitration. By agreeing to the Arbitration Agreement, you are waiving your right to a jury trial, limiting your right to appeal, and acknowledging that you are giving up your rights to other available resolution processes, such as a court action.

Litigation of Intellectual Property and Small Claims Court Claims Although the parties have agreed to resolve all disputes through arbitration, either party may initiate enforcement actions, validity determinations, or claims related to theft, piracy, or unauthorized use of intellectual property in court or other relevant state authority to protect their intellectual property rights. Additionally, either party may seek relief in a small claims court for disputes or claims within that court’s jurisdiction.

30-Day Right to Opt-Out You have the option to opt-out and not be subject to the arbitration and class action waiver provisions detailed above. To do so, you must mail a certified letter to A Foreign Affair 7320 North Dreamy Draw Dr, Suite 200, Phoenix, AZ, 85020, with the subject line “ARBITRATION AND CLASS ACTION WAIVER OPT-OUT” within 30 days of (a) the effective date of these Terms or (b) the first time you registered for the Website or App that includes versions of the Terms substantially containing this version of the Arbitration Agreement (including class action waiver), whichever is later. The notice must include your full name and express your intention to opt-out of binding arbitration. If you opt-out, A Foreign Affair will not be bound by the Arbitration Agreement. If you opt-out of binding arbitration, you are agreeing to resolve disputes under Section “Governing Law and Venue.”

Severability of Arbitration Agreement If any part of this Arbitration Agreement is deemed unenforceable or unlawful, the unenforceable or unlawful provision will be removed from these Terms. This removal will not affect the remainder of the Arbitration Agreement or the parties’ ability to compel arbitration of any remaining claims on an individual basis under this Arbitration Agreement. If any claims must, therefore, proceed on a class, collective, consolidated, or representative basis, they must be litigated in court under Section “Governing Law and Venue,” and litigation of those claims will be stayed until the outcome of any individual claims in arbitration. Additionally, if any part of this Arbitration Agreement prohibits an individual claim for public injunctive relief, that provision will be unenforceable to the extent that relief is allowed to be sought outside of arbitration, and the rest of the Arbitration Agreement will remain enforceable.

Survival This Arbitration Agreement will remain in effect even after you stop using the Services

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of The United States and the State of Arizona, except as otherwise specified herein. If, for any reason, any action relating to a dispute under this Agreement is not submitted to arbitration, the parties agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the U.S. State of Arizona to settle any disputes that may arise in connection with this.

Agreement Accordingly, all relevant proceedings must be brought in such courts. The parties hereby irrevocably submit to the personal jurisdiction and venue of the courts of Arizona and waive any defensesof improper venue or forum non-conveniens.

You cannot assign this agreement to a third party. A Foreign Affair retains the right to assign its rights to a third party without prior notice.

This agreement may be changed at anytime and without prior notice. The change will be posted in the Terms and Conditions and may be E-mailed as well, however, it is not mandatory that they be E-mailed. Please check the Terms and Conditions periodically and if you do not agree with them please cease using the service.

The order in which the items in the Terms and Conditions does not affect or denote the priority of each term or condition in any way. Our failure to enforce any violations of any of the terms and conditions in no way waives our right for future enforcement.

The Open Tour Reservation is non-refundable and must be used within 3 (three) years from the date of placement. (Open Tour Reservations in excess of 3 (three) years may still be redeemed for full value at the option of AFA) Airfare is not included for any of the tours offered by AFA, clients are responsible for arranging their own airfare. In any case the $475.00 deposit is not a deposit for any air or land transportation, but a deposit to be applied to a future AFA tour. Tour prices and destinations subject to change. The price of the “Open Reservation Tour” is dependent on which tour the client chooses in the future. The full $475.00 deposit will be deducted from the published price of the tour client chooses.

You agree and understand that to be eligible for any “Bonuses” or “Tour Credits” the full amount of the purchase triggering the Bonus and or Tour Credit must be used before you are eligible to use the Bonus or Tour Credit. If all or any part of the purchase is refunded the Bonus and or Tour Credit will be nullified as appropriate. Tour credits have no cash value and can only be redeemed towards a full AFA Group Singles Tour. In no case will Tour Credits be refunded, as they have no cash value and can only be redeemed for a full AFA Group Singles Tour. Tour credits will expire if not used within 2 years from the date earned.

Any refunds due will be processed promptly, and by using the same payment method as was used to purchase the service/product. For example, if the purchase was made by credit card the refund must be processed back to the credit card used. If the purchase was made by check or cash the refund will be processed by check.

The information supplied by AFA, including addresses, graphics and text is intended to be used by AFA's clients for private non-commercial use only. Any use of this information for any commercial purposes without the prior written permission of AFA is strictly prohibited.