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Safety Guidelines & Offline Disclaimer
Binder Community Limited · No. 17058768
1. Who these guidelines are for
Binder is for adults aged 18 and over in the United Kingdom. These Safety Guidelines explain the safety features built into the Platform and — importantly — the steps you should take to protect yourself, especially if you choose to meet another user in person. Read them alongside our Community Guidelines, Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
2. Meeting people in person
• Meet in a public place the first few times, and stay in public.
• Tell a friend or family member where you are going, who you are meeting, and when you expect to be back; share your live location with someone you trust.
• Arrange your own transport so you can leave whenever you want.
• Do not share your home address, financial details, or other sensitive information until you know and trust the person.
• Trust your instincts — if something feels wrong, leave; you do not owe anyone an explanation.
• Be cautious about alcohol or anything that could affect your judgement, and never leave your drink unattended.
3. Offline disclaimer — what Binder does and does not do
Binder is an introductions and connection platform. We do NOT conduct criminal-record checks, identity vetting beyond age verification, or background checks of any kind on users. Age verification confirms only that a user is 18 or over; it does not confirm that a user is safe, honest, or who they claim to be in every respect. Binder does not supervise, control or take part in any meeting arranged between users, and is not responsible for the conduct of users offline. You are responsible for your own safety when you choose to communicate with, or meet, another user.
4. Location safety
Location features are optional and work only with your consent. When you share location, we round your coordinates to approximately 111 metres before they are stored, so precise coordinates are never held or shown to other users. We do not track your location in the background. By default your visibility is limited to your ‘orbit’ (approved connections), and precise sharing is an explicit opt-in. You can turn location off at any time in your settings or device permissions.
5. Reporting and blocking
You can report a user, a signal, or content from anywhere in the app (categories include harassment, a dangerous meeting, or an underage concern), and you can block a user. Blocking works both ways: once you block someone, they cannot contact you, see your profile or content, or join a plan with you, and you will not see them. Reports go to our safety team for human review.
6. Content safety — illegal and harmful content
Every image uploaded to Binder is automatically scanned at upload using Microsoft PhotoDNA against databases of known child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and other illegal imagery, and images are not shown to anyone until cleared. Where the law requires, we report illegal content to the National Crime Agency via CEOP. We have zero tolerance for content that sexualises children.
7. If you need urgent help or support
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call the emergency services on 999 (or 112). For confidential emotional support in the UK you can contact the Samaritans free at any time on 116 123, or text SHOUT to 85258 for the free 24/7 text support service. If you have experienced sexual violence, you can contact Rape Crisis or your local NHS Sexual Assault Referral Centre. These are independent services, not operated by Binder.
8. Contacting our safety team
You can reach our safety team through the in-app reporting tools or by email:
9. Changes
We may update these Guidelines from time to time; the version and date at the top show when they were last revised.