The number-one fear of every new creator is the same: "what if someone I know finds out?" Good news — with a 30-minute setup, you can be functionally invisible. Here's the playbook every serious foot model follows.
1. Use a pseudonymous handle
Never your real name, never a variant of it. Pick something memorable but unrelated to your personal identity. Keep the same handle across every platform — consistency is part of the brand.
2. Separate email + phone
Create a new email address (Proton, Tutanota, or a Gmail with no recovery linkage to your personal accounts). For SMS verification, use a privacy-focused secondary number (MySudo, Google Voice). Never use your main number.
3. Strip EXIF data before uploading
Every phone embeds GPS coordinates, device serials, and timestamps in photo files. Most platforms strip this automatically, but verify. On iPhone: turn off Location Services for the Camera app. On Android: settings → camera → disable location tags.
4. Watch your backgrounds
No street signs, no mail, no unique furniture or tattoos. Use plain bed sheets, neutral floors, or tiled bathrooms. A featureless background is also a better photo.
5. Secure payments
Use a platform that processes payments through Stripe (like FeetRanker). Your bank details are never exposed to buyers — they only see the platform name on their statement. Never accept off-platform payments via PayPal, Venmo or Cashapp.
6. Block early, block often
Any request that feels off — block on first contact. The cost of blocking a real customer is zero; the cost of engaging with a bad actor is high.