Make a difference: become an ODDA member today.

1. Make your voice heard as part of the trade association for the sector
2. Support the independent voice of the ODDA with lawmakers, regulators and stakeholders and know what is happening with relevant Public relations and Government policy
3. Share your experiences, evidence, and challenges with peers, with opportunities in networking and thought leadership
4. Be recognised for your company’s commitment to standards, trust, and best practice with the ODDA icon

1. Exemplification of your company’s commitment to the ODDA standards, and the opportunity to structure the standards
2. Regular communications from the ODDA on policy, regulation, media and PR and the opportunity to be involved with campaigns and influencing activity, both proactive and reactive
3. Sharing insight and evidence with the ODDA, with the broader sector, and be a part of commissioned research and thought-leadership
4. Participation in member-only events, which involve networking, roundtables with experts and social opportunities
5. ODDA Member Badge available for all comms, press and media

1. Support and align to the standards of the ODDA
2. Support advocacy and PR campaigns
3. Share insight and evidence with the ODDA when asked, and participate in research and data collection
4. Support the ODDA, and attend the Annual General Meeting

The ODDA welcomes applications from online dating and social discovery services whose primary purpose is to facilitate connections between adults.

Applicants should commit to the ODDAs mission to support safe and authentic human connection in digital environments and to raise standards and spread best practice across the industry. This should include, but is not limited to:

• Protection against fraud and scams
• Promoting user safety
• Supporting data privacy

The Board of Directors will refuse applications from services that:

• Require participants to exchange money, goods or other material benefits in order to connect with each other

• Are built around helping people secretly deceive or bypass the consent of someone outside the service

• Are positioned primarily as adult entertainment services, or

• May pose a reputational risk to the ODDA or its members

Where a business operates a portfolio of different dating or discovery services, we are happy to welcome those services that meet our criteria. We also recognise that some of those services may not yet be ready to make the commitment we ask of members.

We do not allow non-members to claim that they offer the benefits of membership or that they are governed by the standards we set. However, we encourage non-members to adopt best practice and higher standards which enhances user protection and makes it harder for bad actors to operate in this space.

Membership decisions are made at the discretion of the Board in accordance with the Articles of Association.

Our fees are based on your annual global turnover and are available on request. Fees start at £550.