Photo Safety: Watermarks, EXIF Data, and Protecting Your Identity

This guide is tailored for United States and nearby searches (including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Phoenix, Philadelphia, San Diego, and Dallas).

Good photos help your profile—but protect your privacy first.

What to do before posting

• Remove EXIF metadata (some photos include location/device info)
• Avoid showing unique identifiers (mail, street signs, reflections)
• Use consistent watermarks if you want attribution without doxxing yourself

Safer photo habits

• Turn off location tagging in your camera settings
• Don’t reuse photos from private social accounts
• Avoid sending high-resolution originals unless you trust the recipient