SANTA MONICA — The company that owns Christian Mingle, Jdate and other online dating sites will pay a $500,000 fine and nearly $1 million in restitution to customers whose subscriptions were automatically renewed or who were denied refunds when requested.

Is Christian Mingle owned by match?

The service is one of a number of demographically focused online match-making websites operated by Spark Networks. Because of the focus on relationships between Christian singles, Christian Mingle is considered a special-interest online personals site.

Is ChristianMingle better than match?

Match is good for people who want casual or serious relationships. Christian Mingle is more focused on helping to connect people and build committed relationships. If youre looking for something serious, you may not be a fan of dealing with casual daters on Match.com.

Does ChristianMingle still exist?

Christian Mingle has more than 15 million members and is one of the largest and most trusted Christian-specific dating websites. Similar to other dating sites, Christian Mingle helps match like-minded singles in the hopes of creating lifelong relationships.