Safety & Reporting
Ghost Mode is designed for everyone who prefers to stay in the background, protect their privacy, and move through Velvet without being automatically discovered by others. It hides your location and removes you from all discovery areas - while still allowing you to use Velvet normally and interact when you choose to.
Your Safety on Velvet
Velvet is designed to be a safe, respectful environment.
We take inappropriate behaviour seriously and act fast when something violates our Community Rules.
You control who can interact with you:
You can block any user at any time
You can report profiles, messages, Pins and groups
You decide who becomes your friend (requests must be accepted)
What you can report
You can report anything that feels unsafe or breaks our rules.
Common reasons:
Harassment or threats
Hate speech or discrimination
Fake or stolen profiles
Scams, spam or suspicious behaviour
Nudity or sexually explicit content (non-consensual or inappropriate)
Minors
Illegal activity
Non-consensual sharing of private images
Violence
Unsafe behaviour in groups or chats
If needed, attach screenshots so our team can review the case faster.
How to report a User
You can report from:
Profile
Profile → Three dots → Report User
Chat (1:1)
Tap the user’s name → Options → Report User
Group
Long-press a message or use group options → Report User
Admins can also report members from the member list.
Pins
Long-press a Pin → Report Pin
How to block a user
Blocking instantly removes all interaction.
Blocked users:
Can’t message you
Can’t send friend requests
Can’t see your profile (except in groups you both joined)
Are removed from your friend list
Where to block:
Profile → Block User
Chat header → Block User
Group member settings (if needed)
You can unblock anytime:
Profile → Settings → Privacy → Blocked Users
What happends if you report someone
Our safety team reviews every report.
Actions we may take:
Warning
Temporary restriction
Removal of content
Immediate account ban for serious violations
Permanent device ban for severe or repeated offences
We never reveal who reported the case. Reports are 100% confidential.
Sensitive content rules
Allowed:
Consensual adult content (privately shared between two adults)
Not allowed:
Minors
Non-consensual sharing
Violence
Illegal content
Pornographic commercial content
Blackmail or threats involving images
We respond strongly and quickly to any violation.
Reporting Groups
You can report:
Group messages
Group descriptions
Group members (via member list)
Admins cannot report their own group — they can delete it instead.
When to contact Velvet support
Contact Support if:
You feel unsafe
Someone is stalking, threatening or blackmailing you
Your report needs urgent attention
A user continues harassing you
You need to submit screenshots or additional evidence
Support can assist faster when evidence is provided.
Staying safe on Velvet
Tips for your own safety:
Do not share personal details too quickly
Keep conversations inside the app
Never send money or financial information
Verify profiles slowly — real people act consistently
Trust your intuition
Leave any chat or group that feels uncomfortable
Block instantly if someone crosses a boundary
