Trust & safety
Safe to explore.
What protects you on Swinging Site, in plain words. Some of it you switch on yourself; some of it runs in the background whether you notice it or not.
Know who's real
Checks that show a member is genuine – free, and your choice.
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ID verification
Members can verify with government ID, for free, and a badge then shows on their profile. It's optional, so look for the badge.
Why it matters You can see who has proved they are real before you reply.
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Video verification
A short live video check with a moderator confirms someone is who they say they are – no documents needed.
Why it matters Proof of identity without handing over paperwork.
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Age assurance
Ages are estimated automatically, with further checks where the law requires them.
Why it matters Helps keep under-18s off the site.
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Profile validation
Our team can review and approve a profile by hand, without the member sending any documents.
Why it matters Another sign of a genuine profile, with personal details kept private.
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Reputation score
Every member has a score built from their behaviour and other members' feedback.
Why it matters A quick read on someone before you get talking.
Stay private
What other members see of you – and what they don't.
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Safe usernames
Your real name and email are not shown on your profile.
Why it matters Makes it much harder for anyone to trace you on social media.
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Location privacy
Other members see your nearest town or city – not your address, and not where you are right now.
Why it matters Your home stays private.
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Blurred explicit images
Images that may be explicit are blurred, with a warning, until you choose to view them.
Why it matters You decide when you see explicit content.
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Secure hosting
The site runs on PCI-compliant cloud infrastructure with full SSL encryption.
Why it matters Your personal data, messages and payments are kept secure.
Stay in control
Tools that shut down anything you don't like, straight away.
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Instant blocking
Block anyone and they can no longer contact you or see you.
Why it matters You decide who gets to talk to you.
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Reporting
Report a member or a piece of content from inside the site in a couple of taps.
Why it matters Problems reach the people who can act on them quickly.
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One-click feedback
Rate an interaction up or down with a single tap.
Why it matters Bad behaviour gets flagged early.
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Off-site contact alerts
The site spots attempts to move a conversation to apps like WhatsApp, and warns you.
Why it matters A common scam tactic, called out before it works.
We watch too
What happens behind the scenes, whether or not you ever notice it.
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Behaviour monitoring
Software looks for unusual or suspicious patterns of activity.
Why it matters Scammers, bots and bad actors are picked up earlier.
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Content screening
Images, videos and text are screened as they are uploaded, by software and by people.
Why it matters Harmful content is far less likely to reach you.
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Fast takedowns
Requests to remove unauthorised or harmful content get a rapid response.
Why it matters Less exposure if something of yours appears where it shouldn't.
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Support around the clock
A real support team is there 24/7, by chat and messaging.
Why it matters Help when you need it, not just in office hours.
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Industry standards
We are involved with the Online Dating and Discovery Association and follow its best practice.
Why it matters Our safety work is held to an industry standard.
Off the site
Meeting for the first time
- Chat on the site first. If someone pushes to move to WhatsApp straight away, the site will flag it – and so should you.
- Meet somewhere public. A bar or a hotel lobby, not someone's home.
- Tell a friend where you are going and when you expect to be back.
- Agree your limits before the night, not during it – and either of you can stop at any point.
- Keep your own way home.
- If anyone makes you uneasy, block and report them. That is what the tools are for.
When you are ready, joining is free.