Verification without outing you

Why private verification exists

Men-free spaces only stay men-free if someone confirms a real person is behind the profile. Fake accounts, stolen photos, and cis men posing as women destroy trust fast. Bind uses a private selfie plus a short realness clip so nearby stays for verified queer women and enby members - without forcing you onto a livestream your housemates could walk in on.

What you do

1. Create your account and finish basic profile onboarding.
2. From home, submit a private selfie for the realness check.
3. Record a short liveness clip following the on-screen prompt.
4. Wait for the check to finish - usually within a day.
5. When your city is open and you are verified, nearby unlocks.

No friend needs to know you verified. There is no public live video. Step-by-step product detail also lives on how verification works.

What others see

Matches never see your verification selfie or clip. Your phone number is not shown on your profile. Other members only see what you choose to publish - photos you add for dating, bio, and badges that mean you passed a private check, not a public performance.

Full list: what Bind never shows.

What we delete

Verification media is deleted after the check. Optional government ID images (never required to use Bind) stay private, are never shown to matches, and can be deleted on request or on the scheduled retention window in the privacy policy.

Closeted-safe design notes

• Verify when you have a private room and time.
• Use a discreet home-screen icon if shoulder-surfing is a risk.
• Keep profile content intentional - less can be better until you trust someone.
• If your city is still on a waitlist, finish verification now so you are ready when density opens.

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