The house rules

Community guidelines

Last updated 9 November 2026

The Half works because everyone here is who they say they are, and because people treat each other the way they'd want to be treated in their own company. These rules apply to your profile, your messages, and how you treat members you meet.

Be real

• Use your own first name, recent photos of you, and credits you actually have.
• One account per person. Don't pretend to be someone else.
• No photos of children, even your own, and no photos of anyone who hasn't agreed to be in them.

Be kind

• No harassment, bullying, threats, or messages designed to upset someone.
• No hate based on race, ethnicity, religion, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation or anything else about who someone is.
• If someone doesn't reply, unmatches or says no, leave it there.

Respect boundaries

• No sexual or nude images, and no sexual messages that haven't been invited.
• Never pressure anyone to meet, share contact details or send photos.
• Consent can be withdrawn at any time, online and in person.

Keep it in the company

• Don't screenshot or share someone's profile or messages outside The Half.
• Don't tell anyone that a colleague is on The Half, and never out anyone.
• Don't use The Half for casting, hiring, selling, or asking for money.

Stay safe

• Nothing illegal, including drugs, weapons or anything that puts someone at risk.
• Members must be 18 or over. Tell us if you think someone isn't.

What happens when rules are broken

Report anyone who breaks these rules: open their profile or your chat and tap the ••• button. Reporting someone also blocks them, and they won't know who reported them. A person on our team looks at every report within 24 hours. Depending on what happened, we may warn the member, remove content, or remove them from The Half for good. Messages that contain words we don't allow are stopped before they're sent.

If you're in danger, call 999.