Is Jack'd Safe? 2026 Safety Report

Jack'd Safety Analysis

Jack'd scores 7/10 on our safety review as of March 2026. It's a gay and bisexual men's dating and social networking app that's been through significant ownership changes - launched in 2010, acquired by Perry Street Software in 2018 following a data breach that affected approximately 1.9 million users' private photos. That 2019 settlement with the New York Attorney General's office is a matter of public record, and it's relevant to how you evaluate the platform's current data practices.

HTTPS on jackd.com and the app - clean. Age verification is account-based; Jack'd does offer profile verification to distinguish real users, though the standard signup requires only email. The privacy policy has been updated post-breach and is more specific about storage practices than the pre-2019 version - it now explicitly addresses photo privacy and who can access uploaded content. Perry Street Software, the current owner, has been transparent about the post-breach improvements. No malware-adjacent ads. The $14.99/month Gold subscription pricing is clear before checkout; auto-renewal is disclosed. Free tier messaging has limits, but the free experience is more functional than most comparable apps. As our reviewer put it, 'Jack'd's history is the transparency test: a company that discloses a breach, settles with a regulator, and updates its policies is actually more trustworthy than a company that never had a breach because nobody was looking.' We couldn't independently verify all current data retention timelines, but the 2019 settlement created ongoing reporting obligations.

For billing: statement descriptor typically shows 'JACKD' or Perry Street Software. Cancellation is in account settings. We couldn't verify current refund policy independently. Free tier requires account creation, no payment method needed.

Jack'd is safe for adults, particularly LGBTQ+ users seeking community beyond mainstream dating apps. Enable 2FA - it's available and worth using given the platform's history. Check your statement after the first billing cycle. Our hot take: a company that's been through a regulatory settlement and survived is often more careful about data practices than a newer platform that's never faced consequences - Jack'd's breach history is, counterstraightforwardly, an argument for its current trustworthiness.