Protecting Your Identity (Patreon)

With so much public information being available at the touch of a finger on social media, learning how to protect your identity is IMPORTANT when entering sex work. This not only protects you safely, but also protects your livelihood, career, and personal interests from those you want to keep it from. 

Whether you are a sex worker, sugar baby, or entering the BDSM industry in the lifestyle sector, you’ll want to keep these steps in mind to protect yourself. 

• Always go by an alias that’s not close to your real name 

This alias can be used when signing up for social media, making accounts on pay sites, and when interacting with potential clients. 

• Disconnect contacts from syncing with social media 

Usually when you first sign up on any social media, “connecting contacts” is an option. This allows people in your phone to automatically be able to find you on social media. Be sure to deny this option in the settings of the social media you are signing up for. 

• Create a new email address 

Before starting any account on social media, create a new email address. It is highly recommended to use Proton Mail. You can also use this to connect with potential clients, sugar daddies, play partners, etc

• Create a fake phone number 

This should go without saying! Never give out your real number online. Apps like Text Free, Google Voice or Discord are great alternatives to connect with people. 

• Keep your photos edited for privacy 

For those who aren’t comfortable with showing your face on social media, use blurring apps to blur out your face or any other self identifying features on your body (tattoos, scars, birth marks, etc)