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Revenge Porn Helpline

Revenge Porn Helpline is a UK-based support service that helps adults deal with intimate image abuse. If someone's had private sexual photos or videos shared without consent, received threats about…

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About Revenge Porn Helpline

Revenge Porn Helpline is a UK-based support service that helps adults deal with intimate image abuse. If someone’s had private sexual photos or videos shared without consent, received threats about sharing intimate images (sextortion), or had deepfake pornography made of them, this is where they can get help. The service is free, confidential, and government-funded. it provides practical support like helping get intimate images removed from websites and social media platforms, advice on reporting to police, and emotional support throughout the process. The helpline works with major tech platforms like Bumble and TikTok through initiatives like StopNCII, a tool that helps prevent intimate images from being shared across multiple platforms. You can reach them by phone, email, or through its website’s online form.
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Revenge Porn Helpline

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In summary

In our assessment, the reviewed SWGfL privacy policy provides generally clear, plain-language explanations of data use and includes specific detail for sensitive processing like StopNCII image hashing, but it appears less tailored to the particular confidentiality needs of Revenge Porn Helpline contacts. We note that broad AI-training language, marketing cookie categories listed site-wide, and the absence of a stated helpline-specific retention period are areas that, in our opinion, warrant closer scrutiny for this audience. Unverified

  • The reviewed text lists helpline data fields collected including Caller ID, gender, ethnicity, age, and location, framed as 'if given'
  • The reviewed text describes one-way image hashing (PDQ, PhotoDNA, MD5) for StopNCII with stated inability for SWGfL to view images
  • The reviewed text states a 7-year retention period for general contact details tied to tax/legal obligations
  • The reviewed text includes a plain-language summary and a child-friendly version of the policy
  • The reviewed text mentions using data to 'train Artificial Intelligence to help us target and deliver our services more effectively'

Our editorial assessment of Revenge Porn Helpline’s published policy: an opinion based on the policy text we reviewed, not legal advice or a compliance determination. Spot something wrong? Request a correction

Privacy Concerns

  • High Marketing/ad-tech cookie categories appear available on SWGfL websites, which the policy states include the Revenge Porn Helpline site
  • Medium Broad AI-training use of data lacks a clearly stated consent or opt-out mechanism for that specific use
  • Medium Caller ID is listed as recorded helpline data with no stated option for anonymous contact in the reviewed text
  • Medium No explicit retention period stated for sensitive helpline disclosure records, relying on a general business-need standard

Privacy Positives

  • High Impact StopNCII hashing is described as one-way and non-identifying, with deletion on case withdrawal
  • Medium Impact Plain-language and child-friendly versions of the privacy policy are provided
  • Medium Impact Specific retention periods are stated for several data categories (7 years contact data, 3 years verification records)
  • Medium Impact Multiple contact routes and stated response-time commitments for complaints and challenges
  • Medium Impact Named third-party processors and international transfer safeguards are disclosed

Security Overview

100% Security

Security Headers

HTTPS Secure connection
Pass
HSTS HTTP Strict Transport Security
Pass
CSP Content Security Policy
Pass
X-Frame-Options Clickjacking protection
Pass
X-Content-Type MIME type sniffing protection
Pass
Referrer-Policy Controls referrer information
Pass
Permissions-Policy Browser feature controls
Pass
Mozilla Observatory Grade: A+ Scanned: October 7, 2026

From Their Published Policies

Direct excerpts from the documents we assessed for Revenge Porn HelplineEvery excerpt found in the documents we assessed October 7, 2026 · Privacy policy assessed swgfl.org.uk/privacy/

Hashing is one-way using PDQ, PhotoDNA, or MD5.

Explanation of StopNCII image hash processing Privacy Policy swgfl.org.uk/privacy/

We may also use data — in a way that does not identify you — for research and to help train AI to target our services more effectively.

Disclosure of AI-training use of collected data Privacy Policy swgfl.org.uk/privacy/

Caller IDTime & date of call

List of data recorded by helpline staff during contact Privacy Policy swgfl.org.uk/privacy/

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