function bp_get_the_profile_field_visibility_level() {
		global $field;

		// On the registration page, values stored in POST should take
		// precedence over default visibility, so that submitted values
		// are not lost on failure.
		if ( bp_is_register_page() && ! empty( $_POST['field_' . $field->id . '_visibility'] ) ) {
			$retval = esc_attr( $_POST['field_' . $field->id . '_visibility'] );
		} else {
			$retval = ! empty( $field->visibility_level ) ? $field->visibility_level : 'public';
		}

		/**
		 * Filters the profile field visibility level.
		 *
		 * @since 1.6.0
		 *
		 * @param string $retval Field visibility level.
		 */
		return apply_filters( 'bp_get_the_profile_field_visibility_level', $retval );
	}