Safety, as a standard.

What verification does — and does not — mean

Verification confirms that someone controls an email, phone number, or looks like their photos. It is not a background check and it is not a safety clearance. We do not run criminal background checks or sex offender registry checks on members. Please read our full Website Disclaimer before meeting anyone in person, and consider using a third-party background check service if that matters to you.

Verification

• Email verification at sign-up.
• Phone verification before messaging.
• Selfie verification for a verified badge.
• Optional identity review for members who want extra trust signals.

Reporting tools

You can report another member for any of the following:

• Harassment or threats
• Fake profile or scam behaviour
• Requests for money
• Inappropriate content
• Disrespectful or judgemental behaviour
• Anything that feels unsafe

How we handle reports

Every report is reviewed by a real person — not just an automated filter. We aim to review reports within 24 hours. While a report is being reviewed, we may limit or suspend the reported account's ability to message other members.

Blocking

You can block anyone at any time. Once blocked, that person cannot message you, view your profile, or interact with you anywhere on Anew. Blocking takes effect immediately.

Requests for money

Asking other members for money, gift cards, or financial help is strictly against our rules. If you receive a request like this, report it — accounts that solicit money can be suspended or removed. We will never ask you to send money to another member.

Messaging safety

• One-tap report and block inside every conversation.
• Unmatch at any time, no explanation needed.
• Quiet safety reminders at moments that matter.

Dating safety tips

• Consider a third-party background check before meeting in person.
• Meet in public the first few times.
• Tell a trusted friend where you are going.
• Move slowly — pace is a form of self-respect.
• Never send money, no matter how compelling the story.
• Trust actions, not words.
• Report anything that feels off. We review every report.

Privacy promise

You control what you share and when you share it. Profiles are not indexed by search engines, and we never show your profile to anyone who is not signed in. Your data is protected with encryption in transit (HTTPS/TLS) and at rest. Messaging is private between you and your match; note that messages are not end-to-end encrypted, so our team can access them when needed to investigate a report or keep the community safe. Your story is yours to tell — in your own words, at your own pace.

On the roadmap

We're actively building more safety tools. These are not live yet, and we'll only announce them here once they are:

• Share your date details with a trusted contact.
• Automatic detection and blurring of explicit images.
• Automated flagging of messages that request money.