Safety Centre

Online verification and moderation can reduce risk, but no platform can guarantee another person’s identity, intentions or behaviour. Take your time, trust your judgement and never feel pressured to continue an interaction.

• Avoid publishing your home address, workplace or regular daily routine.
• Consider using photographs that are not publicly connected to your other social profiles.
• Do not share financial information, passwords or verification codes.
• Review your profile and photo visibility settings regularly.

No website, application or privacy setting can guarantee that a photograph will remain completely private. Someone who is allowed to view an image may still take a screenshot, photograph the screen or make another copy.

We recommend keeping intimate photographs limited to people you trust, using the closest available visibility setting such as Close Friends, and reviewing access regularly.

Only upload photographs you are comfortable sharing with the audience you have selected. Avoid including identifying details such as your face, home, workplace, vehicle registration, documents or distinctive personal information unless you are comfortable doing so.

Sharing or distributing another member’s private or intimate content without permission is prohibited and may result in permanent account removal and referral to the police where appropriate.

• Meet in a public or established venue first.
• Tell a trusted person where you are going and when you expect to return.
• Arrange your own transport and keep control of your journey home.
• Keep your phone charged and accessible.
• Leave immediately if you feel uncomfortable or unsafe.

Discuss expectations and boundaries before meeting. Consent must be freely given, informed, specific and ongoing. Alcohol or drugs can affect a person’s ability to consent.

Never assume consent based on someone’s profile, photographs, relationship type or previous experiences.

• Be cautious when someone quickly asks to move away from the platform.
• Never send money, gift cards, cryptocurrency or banking details.
• Be wary of urgent stories, investment opportunities and requests for financial help.
• Report profiles using stolen photographs or inconsistent personal details.

If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 999. If you are calling from a mobile and cannot speak, listen to the instructions and press 55 when prompted to reach the police.

SwingDesire is not an emergency service and cannot provide specialist legal, medical or crisis support. These independent organisations may be able to help.