Privacy & data · 20% of score
N/A · 0/8 rated- —Core content accessible without creating an accountNot assessed— Not assessed
- —No PII collected by default (name, email, IP, location)Not assessed— Not assessed
- —Privacy policy in plain language with a short summaryNot assessed— Not assessed
- —User data not sold or shared with third partiesNot assessed— Not assessed
- —Option to use pseudonym or alternative nameNot assessed— Not assessed
- —No auto-save of form content (shared device risk)Not assessed— Not assessed
- —Opt-in (not opt-out) consent — granular and revocableNot assessed— Not assessed
- —End-to-end encryption used where applicableNot assessed— Not assessed
Safety by design · 20% of score
N/A · 0/6 rated- —Quick-exit button present (redirects discreetly to neutral page)Not assessed— Not assessed
- —Content warnings before sensitive or triggering contentNot assessed— Not assessed
- —Disguised notifications or discreet app icon optionNot assessed— Not assessed
- —No "people you may know" feature that could expose users to abusersNot assessed— Not assessed
- —Two-factor authentication availableNot assessed— Not assessed
- —Safe alternative contact options supported (distinct from personal accounts)Not assessed— Not assessed
Agency, consent & participatory design · 15% of score
N/A · 0/7 rated- —User controls what information is public vs. privateNot assessed— Not assessed
- —Multiple content formats available (video, text, audio)Not assessed— Not assessed
- —Self-paced use possible — no forced sequential flowsNot assessed— Not assessed
- —User can opt out of tracking and cookiesNot assessed— Not assessed
- —Survivors co-designed AND co-iterated — not consulted once onlyNot assessed— Not assessed
- —Tool does not force a single pathway (e.g. 'call police' only)Not assessed— Not assessed
- —Feedback mechanism exists for users to flag issues or suggest contentNot assessed— Not assessed
Accessibility, equity & inclusion · 15% of score
N/A · 0/9 rated- —Available in more than one languageNot assessed— Not assessed
- —Free to use — no paywall for core contentNot assessed— Not assessed
- —Mobile-friendly / responsive designNot assessed— Not assessed
- —WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility compliance documentedNot assessed— Not assessed
- —Gender-neutral, non-stigmatising language throughoutNot assessed— Not assessed
- —Covers intersectional forms of GBV — not single-issue onlyNot assessed— Not assessed
- —Works on low bandwidth / poor connectivityNot assessed— Not assessed
- —Not geographically restricted in accessNot assessed— Not assessed
- —Mitigates risks for users on shared or monitored devicesNot assessed— Not assessed
Transparency & accountability · 10% of score
N/A · 0/6 rated- —Creator / organisation clearly identified on the toolNot assessed— Not assessed
- —Last update date visible (signals active maintenance)Not assessed— Not assessed
- —Scope and limitations clearly stated — including what the tool cannot doNot assessed— Not assessed
- —Funding sources disclosedNot assessed— Not assessed
- —Methodology publicly documentedNot assessed— Not assessed
- —Content aligned with global GBV/HP standards and reviewedNot assessed— Not assessed
Tone & trauma-informed UX · 10% of score
N/A · 0/5 rated- —No graphic or violent imagery — no sensationalised depictions of violenceNot assessed— Not assessed
- —Uses "survivor" rather than "victim" language throughoutNot assessed— Not assessed
- —Warm, non-judgmental, validating tone throughout the interfaceNot assessed— Not assessed
- —Visuals are empowering and gender-diverse — not stereotypingNot assessed— Not assessed
- —Does not minimise or hierarchise different forms of abuseNot assessed— Not assessed
AI & algorithmic ethics · 5% of score
N/A · 0/5 rated- —Clearly states if and how AI is used in the toolNot assessed— Not assessed
- —Clearly states what AI is usedNot assessed— Not assessed
- —Provides details of how user's inputs are processed/ saved/ shared with third parties.Not assessed— Not assessed
- —Chatbots / automated tools clearly identify themselves as non-humanNot assessed— Not assessed
- —Human escalation pathway available when AI cannot safely respondNot assessed— Not assessed
Sustainability & feminist tech ethos · 5% of score
N/A · 0/3 rated- —Led or co-led by women, gender-diverse people, or Global Majority organisationsNot assessed— Not assessed
- —Openly licensed — can be used, remixed or adapted by othersNot assessed— Not assessed
- —Clearly states compliance with feminist values or trauma-informed design or survivor-centred approachNot assessed— Not assessed
See the Transparency page for how the weighted score and bands are calculated.