At Skip, your safety is our top priority. We are committed to fostering a respectful and secure environment for all users, both online and offline. While we implement features and guidelines to enhance safety, it’s essential to exercise caution and use your best judgment when engaging with others.
Our Commitment to Safety
Skip is designed to connect people in meaningful ways while prioritizing user security. We continuously evolve our policies, features, and guidelines to ensure a safe dating experience. This includes:
- Profile Verification – We encourage users to verify their profiles through our built-in verification system to help establish authenticity.
- Reporting & Blocking – If you encounter inappropriate behavior, harassment, or a violation of our community guidelines, you can report or block users directly through the app.
- Moderation – We use human moderation to detect and address harmful or suspicious activity.
- Secure Messaging – We monitor and restrict the sharing of unsafe links, explicit content, or harmful messages to protect our community.
- Community Education – Skip provides safety resources, dating tips, and articles to educate users on best practices for safe dating.
- Background Checks -
- Requiring a background check is optional.
- If a match requires it, completing it is required to proceed with that date.
- Anyone can run their own background check from Settings.
- Who can require a background check depends on match type and the user’s selected experience.
- In woman seeking man matches, women may require men to complete a background check before progressing a date, men cannot require a background check from women in this match type.
- In other match types, the ability to require a match to complete a background check is available only to users who choose the “screen others” experience.
- Background checks do not verify identity or guarantee safety, and users should still follow the meeting safety guidance below (public places, tell a friend, trust your instincts).
- Identity Review
- Skip may review government ID and compare it to profile photos to help reduce impersonation. Identity review is not a guarantee of identity or safety, and users should still follow safe meeting practices.
- How long results last
- If you complete a background check and receive a “passed” status, that status is valid for 12 months. During that period you generally won’t need to pay for another background check to continue dating on Skip. If you do not pass the background check, your account will be disabled. You may request another background check after 12 months. If you pass at that time, your account may be reactivated.
- Badges
- Users who receive a “passed” background check status may receive a badge on their profile indicating the user has passed a background check. This badge is not an identity verification badge and does not guarantee safety.
Online Safety Guidelines
To ensure a positive experience, please follow these safety recommendations:
- Protect Your Personal Information – Never share sensitive details such as your private identification documents ID with other users,
- Stay on the Platform – Communicate through Skip’s messaging system before moving to other platforms to ensure safety.
- Watch for Red Flags – Be cautious of users who pressure you for personal information, refuse to verify their identity, pressure you to bypass Skip’s safety steps, who attempt to avoid required screening or exhibit aggressive behavior.
- Report Suspicious Behavior – If someone makes you uncomfortable, harasses you, or engages in fraudulent activity, report them immediately.
Meeting in Person
Skip enforces a strict policy against harassment, hate speech, and any form of abuse. This includes but is not limited to:
- Bullying, intimidation, or coercion
- Unsolicited explicit content or advances
- Discrimination based on race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation
- Threats of violence or harm
Violations of these policies may result in temporary suspension or permanent removal from the platform. We cooperate with law enforcement when necessary to ensure the safety of our users.
Compliance with Colorado Law
Skip complies with the Colorado Online Dating Service Safety Act (C.R.S. § 6-1-731.5), which establishes requirements for online dating platforms operating in Colorado. As part of this compliance, Skip:
- Maintains and publishes this safety policy in accordance with legal requirements.
- Provides users with clear access to safety resources and reporting tools.
- Submits an annual report concerning member safety and compliance to the Colorado Department of Law.
- Cooperates with law enforcement and regulatory bodies to protect users from technology-facilitated harm.
For more information about the Colorado Online Dating Service Safety Act, visit coag.gov/dating-safety.
Protecting Your Account
To prevent unauthorized access to your account, follow these best practice:
- Avoid logging into your account on public or shared devices.
Resources & Support
If you ever feel unsafe or require support, we encourage you to reach out to:
- Skip’s in-app support team for immediate concerns
- Local authorities in case of an emergency
- Online safety organizations for additional guidance
By using Skip, you agree to adhere to this Safety Policy and our Community Guidelines. Your safety is a shared responsibility, and together, we can create a secure and respectful dating environment.
“Definitions used in Skip”
*Skip’s Definitions: “Ghosting” means a user stops replying in chat, leaving the other person without clarity on whether things are continuing. “Bots” means automated chat messages not sent by a real person. “Unsolicited pics or D*ck pics” means photos sent in chat without consent, often inappropriate. Skip does not offer in-app chat, so these issues do not occur within Skip.