No live location
Other users never see where you are right now.
Location should create context, not exposure.
Usual is designed so shared places can improve an introduction without revealing where someone is, when they visit, or how to find them.
Safety begins before the match.
No people maps
Usual does not display nearby users on a map.
No venue searching
A user cannot search for a gym, restaurant, café, school, neighborhood, or other place and see who goes there.
No exact schedules
Usual does not reveal visit dates, times, frequency, or predictable routines.
Sensitive places are excluded
Home, work, schools, medical facilities, shelters, addiction treatment facilities, places of worship, and other sensitive destinations are not used for matching.
Mutual control
Exact shared venue names are revealed only after a match and only when both users permit it.
Account and identity protections
Usual is for adults age 18 and older.
Safety systems should include:
- Phone or email verification
- Profile-photo moderation
- Optional photo verification
- Automated and manual abuse detection
- Spam and scam detection
- Reporting and blocking
- Rate limits on likes and messages
- Restrictions on repeated account creation
- Human review of serious reports
Reporting and blocking
Block any user at any time.
A blocked user cannot:
- View your profile
- Contact you
- Appear in your suggestions
- See shared-place context involving you
Reports can be submitted for:
- Harassment
- Threats
- Hate or discrimination
- Sexual misconduct
- Impersonation
- Fraud or solicitation
- Underage use
- Location-related intimidation
- Offline safety concerns
- Any behavior that makes another person feel unsafe
Immediate danger
Usual is not an emergency service.
If you or another person are in immediate danger, contact local emergency services.