When was the Ashley Madison website founded?

The Ashley Madison website was founded in 2002. It is an online dating service and social networking service marketed primarily to people who are already in a relationship. The website, with its slogan "Life is short. Have an affair," is known for encouraging married individuals to engage in extramarital affairs. Despite the controversy surrounding its premise, Ashley Madison gained widespread notoriety, which further increased when the site was the target of a breach in 2015 that exposed the personal information of many of its users.