Anti-Trafficking Policy & Safety

Our Position

Human trafficking for sexual exploitation is an abhorrent crime that must be stopped. Sugar.co.uk fully supports the work of NGOs and law enforcement in investigating and convicting these crimes. We have zero tolerance for any activity on our platform that involves trafficking, exploitation, or any form of modern slavery.

Report Suspected Trafficking

If you suspect that a person may be trafficked, please report it to the following organisations:

Warning Signs of Trafficking

Pimps and traffickers often exhibit the following behaviours or characteristics:

• Jealous, controlling and violent
• Significantly older than female companions
• Promise things that seem too good to be true
• Encourage victims to engage in illegal activities to achieve their goals and dreams
• Buy expensive gifts or own expensive items
• Vague about their profession
• Pushy or demanding about sex
• Encourage inappropriate sexual behaviour
• Make the victim feel responsible for their financial stability

Warning Signs That an Individual May Be Trafficked

• Physical abuse such as burn marks, bruises or cuts
• Unexplained absences from class or work
• Sexualised behaviour
• Overly tired or exhausted
• Withdrawn, depressed, distracted or checked out
• Brags about making or having lots of money
• Less appropriately dressed than before, or new expensive clothes, accessories or shoes
• New tattoo (tattoos are often used by traffickers as a way to brand victims)
• Older boyfriend or new friends with a different lifestyle
• Talks about wild parties or invites others to attend parties
• Shows signs of gang affiliation

What We Do

Sugar.co.uk is committed to working with law enforcement and relevant authorities to combat trafficking and exploitation. We:

• Cooperate fully with law enforcement investigations
• Monitor our platform for suspicious activity
• Remove any content or accounts linked to trafficking or exploitation
• Report suspected criminal activity to the relevant authorities
• Support and promote anti-trafficking organisations