Review
Jigsaw dating review: Not enough users on this blind date app
Want to really get to know someone before seeing what they look like? Jigsaw might be the dating app for…
Dating & Social Platforms
Jigsaw Dating
Jigsaw Dating takes a different approach to online dating by covering profile photos with jigsaw puzzle pieces that gradually disappear as you chat with matches. The idea is to push…
About Jigsaw Dating
Jigsaw Dating takes a different approach to online dating by covering profile photos with jigsaw puzzle pieces that gradually disappear as you chat with matches. The idea is to push users away from snap judgments based purely on looks and toward actual conversations—you unlock someone’s face by talking to them, not just by swiping. As we covered in our review of the app, it’s an interesting concept but struggles with a limited user base.
While Jigsaw isn’t explicitly focused on sexual wellness, dating apps sit adjacent to the intimacy tech space as tools that facilitate romantic and sexual connections. The app launched in 2019 and is based in Manchester, UK. It positions itself as an antidote to appearance-focused dating culture, though whether that approach resonates enough to build critical mass remains to be seen.
1 articles
2020–2020
Peak: 2020 (1)
Privacy deep-dive
In summary
Jigsaw Dating collects extensive sensitive data and is built around real-life identity verification that undermines anonymity, with retention and consent details left largely vague. The EULA stacks strong pro-company protections (forced arbitration, $100 liability cap, broad negligence waiver) while the Privacy Policy offers reasonable third-party transparency and well-documented biometric handling.
- Collects sensitive data (race, religion, sex life, health, biometrics)
- No data sales without express consent
- Names specific third parties (Yoti, Google, Kochava, Segment)
- Selfie deleted within 24 hours; Yoti deletes immediately
- Location data mandatory for app function
Privacy Concerns
- High Liability capped at $100 for all claims
- High Waiver releases Jigsaw even for its own negligence, including injury/death
- Medium Location data mandatory; disabling it blocks all app use
- Medium App explicitly ignores Do Not Track and other automated browser signals
- Medium Profile content made publicly available with no recall abilityUnverified
Privacy Positives
- High Impact No sale of personal data without express consent
- High Impact Strict 24-hour cap on verification selfie retention; Yoti deletes immediately
- High Impact Dedicated CSAE prevention policy with NCMEC/IWF reporting commitments
- Medium Impact Specific third parties named by brand with links to their privacy policies
- Medium Impact CCPA Right to Know and Right to Delete described with category breakdown
Security Overview
45%
Security
Security Headers
HTTPS
Secure connection
Pass
HSTS
HTTP Strict Transport Security
Pass
CSP
Content Security Policy
Fail
X-Frame-Options
Clickjacking protection
Fail
X-Content-Type
MIME type sniffing protection
Pass
Referrer-Policy
Controls referrer information
Fail
Permissions-Policy
Browser feature controls
Fail
Mozilla Observatory Grade: C-
Scanned: June 4, 2026
From Their Privacy Policy
Direct excerpts from Jigsaw Dating's published privacy policy
We do not sell your personal data to third parties for their own marketing purposes without your express consent.
We keep your image for a maximum of 24 hours after it is uploaded and it is deleted immediately if you pass Yoti's liveness check.
Relationship and other potentially sensitive data, such as your race or ethnicity, religious or philosophical beliefs, sex life, sexual orientation, political opinions, and trade union membership; information about your health; and genetic and biometric data.