Trust & Safety

Your safety is our top priority. We combine advanced AI technology with real human moderation to proactively protect our community at every stage. Unlike many platforms that only react after problems occur, we actively screen content as it's uploaded, monitor behaviour in real time, and give you powerful tools to stay in control. From our unique user rating system to identity verification and instant blocking, everything we build is designed to help you date with confidence and peace of mind.

Identity & Verification

Confirm who's real, without exposing personal documents.

ID Verification (Blue Tick)

Optional government ID verification with visible badge.

Confirms users are genuine and reduces catfishing risk.

Video Verification

Live video check with moderators to confirm identity without documents.

Provides authenticity without sharing sensitive ID.

Age Assurance

AI age estimation with additional checks where required.

Prevents underage access and protects vulnerable users.

Privacy & Control

You decide what's shared, with whom, and when.

Safe Usernames

Your real name and email are never shown publicly.

Prevents stalking, unwanted contact, and being traced on social media.

Location Privacy

Shows only your nearest town or city, never your exact address or live location.

Keeps your home and real-world location private.

Instant Blocking

Block any user immediately so they can no longer contact or see you.

Puts you fully in control of who can interact with you.

Easy Reporting Tools

Report users or content quickly from within the platform.

Allows rapid action against abuse or inappropriate behaviour.

Community Trust

How the community keeps itself accountable.

User Rating System

Every user has a reputation score based on behaviour and feedback.

Helps you quickly judge who is trustworthy before engaging.

One-Click Feedback

Instantly upvote or downvote interactions with a single click.

Encourages respectful behaviour and flags bad experiences early.

Off-Platform Contact Alerts

Detects attempts to move conversations to external apps like WhatsApp.

Warns you about common scam tactics.

Active Protection

AI and human moderators working before harm reaches you.

Behaviour Monitoring (AI)

Automatically detects unusual or suspicious activity patterns.

Identifies scammers, bots, or harmful users early.

Proactive Content Moderation

All images, videos, and text are screened on upload using AI and human review.

Stops harmful or inappropriate content before it reaches users.

Swift Takedown Policy

Rapid response to requests to remove unauthorised or harmful content.

Minimises exposure and protects your privacy and rights.

Explicit Image Protection

Potentially sensitive images are blurred with a warning before viewing.

Prevents unwanted exposure to explicit content.

Support & Standards

We're here when you need us โ€” and accountable to industry best practice.

24/7 Human Support

Real support team available via chat, phone, and messaging.

Ensures fast help when you need it most.

Safe Dating Guidance

Helpful tips and reminders built into the platform.

Supports safer decisions both online and when meeting in person.

Secure Infrastructure

Hosted on PCI-compliant cloud infrastructure with full SSL encryption.

Keeps your personal data, messages, and payments safe.

Industry Safety Standards

Aligned with best practices through our involvement with the Online Dating and Discovery Association.

Ensures we follow and help shape global safety standards.

Date with Confidence

JustShags.co.uk is built around keeping you safe — so you can focus on finding genuine connections with like-minded people across the UK. Join for free and see who’s near you.

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