Intimate Images Protection Service

What you tell us is confidential.

• We will not share what you tell us with anyone else.
• In rare situations, we may be required by law to tell someone – for example, if you or someone else is in imminent danger. If you have concerns or questions about this, we can talk about it before you tell us anything.

It is your choice whether to involve your parent or guardian.

• The Intimate Images Protection Service will not contact your parent/guardian without your permission.
• If you’re not comfortable involving a parent/guardian, please still contact us. We will give you support and information about your options for what you can do next.

We know it can be hard to talk about this. If you choose to involve an adult:

• We can support you with talking to your parent, guardian, or another adult you trust.
• If you want us to, we can also directly talk to them about your situation. 

The Intimate Images Protection Service can also help you by:

• Talking about what happened and how you’re feeling.
• Sharing information about your options, to help you decide what you want to do next.
• Connecting you with youth-focused services
  • Need Help Now and Take It Down can help remove your intimate images from Snapchat, TikTok, Instagram, and other websites/apps.
  • erase Report It Tool is an easy way to send a private message to your B.C school or school district’s safe school coordinator. You can report anonymously or include your name, and they will follow up on the situation right away.

You may also want to look at these resources for youth (and people supporting youth).

If someone has shared (or threatened to share) intimate images of your child/youth, you can contact us for support and information about your options.

• We know this can be hard to talk about. If you aren’t sure what to say to your child/youth, we can help.
• It is often best for your child/youth to be involved.
  • Making decisions together about next steps can help them regain a sense of control.
  • Whatever pathway you choose, your child/youth can help by sharing more information and helping collect evidence (e.g., copies of intimate images, screenshots of messages).
  • We understand you may have other concerns about involving your child/youth – please reach out to us to discuss.
• We may be able to work with you directly if your child/youth:  
  • Is 11 years old or younger,
  • Tells us they want us to work with you, on their behalf, or
  • Has difficulty understanding the situation and expressing their views.

You may also want to look at these resources for youth (and people supporting youth).

The Intimate Images Protection Service can help you by:

• Communicating with the CRT on your behalf  
• Helping you fill out your application and other forms 
• Providing information about what the CRT needs to make a decision about your claim
• Connecting with the CRT for updates on your claim

After you receive an Intimate Images Protection Order from the CRT, we can also help by:

• Sending your protection order on your behalf (to online platforms and/or people who have shared your image without consent)
• Providing instructions and information if you want to send the protection order yourself (to online platforms and/or people who have shared your image without consent)
• Helping you make a CRT claim for an administrative penalty if a person or online platform doesn't comply with the intimate image protection order

You may also want to learn more about making a claim through the CRT and B.C.’s Intimate Images Protection Act.

The Intimate Images Protection Service cannot:

• Complete your CRT application for you
  • We can support you through every step of the process, but we cannot fill out or submit your application for you.
• Accept your application on behalf of the CRT
  • We can help you fill in an online CRT application form, but we can't accept applications.
  • To make a claim or access more information, please visit the CRT website or contact the Intimate Images Protection Service.
• Support you after-hours (evenings or weekends)
  • Our hours of operation are 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday.
  • If you contact us outside of those hours, we will respond as soon as possible during regular office hours.
  • If it is an emergency, call 911.
  • If you need to talk to someone immediately and we are not available, you can reach out for Crisis Support.
• Provide legal advice or representation
  • We can provide information, but we cannot provide you with legal representation or advice.
  • For free legal advice on this issue, contact Stand Informed Intimate Images Legal Advice Services.