Guide
Private selfie verification for dating apps in India
Private verification confirms you are a real person before you can see who is nearby, without anyone else watching. The check is one selfie and a short video clip, taken on your own phone. There is no video call with anyone.
What happens to your photos
The selfie and clip from each attempt are deleted once the check is decided. We keep one private verification face so later re-checks have something to match against. It never appears on your profile and no other member ever sees it.
Not an ID check
Government ID is never required on Bind. If you choose to add it, it stays private and you can delete it yourself.
Why it is private
In India, plenty of us share homes and phones and work where being out is a risk. A check that needs a live call or a public video does not work for closeted women. Ours is built the other way round.
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