Gettit Gives Users Unprecedented Control Over Their Privacy — Read Receipts, Online Status, and Distance All User-Controlled

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NEW YORK, NY — APRIL 2026

Gettit, the privacy-first dating app launching in New York City this spring, today detailed the most comprehensive privacy control panel in dating app history — giving users granular, enforced control over exactly what information others can see about them.

While competitors like Tinder and Hinge lock basic privacy features behind premium subscriptions, and Grindr has faced regulatory penalties for privacy violations, Gettit ships every privacy control as a default feature available to all users.

What Users Control in Gettit Privacy Settings

• Show Online Status — hide your online dot from the grid, chat headers, and “Online Now” filters
• Show Distance — hide your proximity from profile cards and detail views entirely
• Show Read Receipts — hide double-check UI while still maintaining our secure chat system message state
• Auto-Delete Messages — set automatic chat retention limits so conversations don’t linger
• Chat Retention Settings — control how long your message history is stored

Every privacy setting is enforced end-to-end: at the server-side layer (for grid and profile queries), in the MessagesScreen (for conversation enrichment), and in ChatDetailScreen (for real-time presence and read receipt display). There is no client-side workaround.

“Privacy settings that only live on your screen aren’t privacy — they’re a placebo. Ours are enforced at the server level. If you say you’re offline, you’re offline. If you say don’t show my distance, your distance doesn’t appear. Period.” — Jax Sterling, CEO & Co-Founder, Gettit

How This Compares to the Competition

Tinder: Online status visible by default; hiding it requires Tinder Plus ($29.99/month). Read receipts require Plus. Distance display cannot be hidden.

Hinge: No online status visibility control. Read receipts not available. Distance display cannot be controlled.

Grindr: Online status visible by default; controlling it requires XTRA subscription. Grindr has faced significant regulatory action for privacy violations — the platform’s approach to privacy has historically been advertising-first.

Bumble: Online status can be managed in Incognito mode (premium feature). No read receipt control.

Gettit: All of the above — free for everyone, enforced server-side.

Privacy and Safety Are the Same Thing

Gettit’s privacy controls aren’t just about user comfort — they’re a safety feature. For users navigating situations where location, availability, or conversation history could create risk, these settings are protective.

This is consistent with Gettit’s neighborhood-level location fuzzing (which is not a setting — it’s the default) and its multi-layer safety infrastructure.

The CSAE Policy documents our commitments around child safety, which intersect directly with privacy design — protecting minors requires not exposing their information to bad actors.

Incognito Mode (Plus Feature)

For users who want to browse without appearing in the proximity grid at all, Gettit Plus includes Incognito Mode — appear offline and invisible to the grid until you choose to reveal yourself. This is an active browse-without-being-seen mode, distinct from the Basic-plan privacy settings above.

About Gettit

Gettit is an inclusive dating and social networking platform built for everyone. Available on iOS and Android. Sign Up Now and get 6 months of Plus free.

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