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Trust & safety

Safer, by design.

The checks, privacy settings and people that look out for you on localswinging. Here's what each one does and why it matters.

Before you say hello

Ways to tell who's genuine before you write a word.

  • ID verification

    Members who confirm their identity with a government ID, at no charge, earn a badge. Not everyone bothers, so it's worth checking for.

    What it means for you Genuine members stand out at a glance.

  • Video verification

    A brief live video chat, where a moderator checks the member against their profile. No documents change hands.

    What it means for you Proof of identity, minus the paperwork.

  • Profile validation

    Members can ask for a manual review. Once our team signs off, the profile carries a validation badge, still with no documents involved.

    What it means for you One more sign that a profile is genuine.

  • Reputation score

    Every profile carries a score shaped by the member's conduct and by other members' ratings.

    What it means for you A quick sense of someone before you reply.

  • Age assurance

    Automated age estimation, plus further checks wherever the law requires them.

    What it means for you Helps keep anyone under 18 out.

While you're chatting

Tools that deal with anything you don't like, the moment it happens.

  • Off-site contact alerts

    Attempts to shift a conversation to WhatsApp and similar apps are detected, and you get a heads-up.

    What it means for you A favorite scam move gets called out early.

  • Explicit image blur

    Possibly explicit images arrive blurred behind a warning label. Click through only if you want to.

    What it means for you No surprises in your inbox.

  • Instant blocking

    Once you block someone, they can't contact you or see your profile.

    What it means for you You decide who reaches you.

  • Reporting

    Flag a member, a message or a photo from right inside the site.

    What it means for you Problems go straight to people who can act.

  • One-click feedback

    Rate any interaction with one click: thumbs up or thumbs down.

    What it means for you Bad behavior is spotted sooner.

Your details, kept private

What other members can see about you, and what they never will.

  • Safe usernames

    Members know you by the username you choose. Your legal name and email address are never displayed.

    What it means for you Keeps people from tracing you to your social accounts.

  • Location privacy

    Your profile shows a nearby town or city as your location. It never shows your street or your live location.

    What it means for you Your home stays off the map.

  • Secure hosting

    The site is hosted on cloud servers that meet PCI payment-security standards, and every connection is SSL-encrypted.

    What it means for you Personal details, chats and card payments stay protected.

  • Fast takedowns

    Ask us to remove content that's yours or that causes harm, and we move quickly.

    What it means for you Less exposure if something appears where it shouldn't.

Behind the scenes

The work that happens quietly, all day, every day.

  • Behavior monitoring

    Automated systems watch for unusual or suspicious activity patterns.

    What it means for you Scammers and bots are caught earlier.

  • Upload screening

    New photos, videos and posts get reviewed on arrival, using AI tools alongside human moderators.

    What it means for you Harmful material has a much harder time getting through.

  • 24/7 support

    Staffed by people, every hour of every day. Reach them through chat or messaging.

    What it means for you Help at 2 a.m. on a Saturday, too.

  • Industry standards

    We're part of the industry body for dating apps, the ODDA, and our practices line up with its guidance.

    What it means for you Our safety work is measured against the industry's own bar.

Meeting in person

Meeting someone local

  1. Keep the first conversation on localswinging. Anyone in a hurry to move you to texts or WhatsApp deserves a second look, and the site will warn you when it happens.
  2. Video chat before you meet. Two minutes on camera settles whether they match their photos.
  3. Pick a public spot that's easy to leave. A hotel bar or a busy restaurant, not someone's house.
  4. Let a friend know where you're going, who with, and when to expect your text.
  5. Settle limits ahead of time, and remember that anyone can call it off at any point.
  6. Living close by cuts both ways. You might share friends, a gym or your kids' school. Agree up front that what happens stays between you.
  7. Something feels off? Use the block button, then file a report. That's exactly what the tools are there for.

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