Online dating safety
Most safety habits are simple: protect personal information, use the platform’s controls, move at your own pace and treat pressure as a warning sign.
Protect identifying details
Avoid posting information such as your home address, workplace schedule or financial details on a public profile.
Keep early conversations on-platform
Platform messaging gives you access to built-in blocking and reporting tools while you are still getting to know someone.
Take pressure seriously
Requests for money, secrecy, urgent financial help, investment schemes or repeated pressure to move off-platform are strong warning signs.
Choose public first meetings
Meet in a public place, arrange your own transport and let someone you trust know where you will be.
Use privacy controls
Review location sharing, profile visibility, contact permissions and the service’s block/report settings.
Trust behaviour, not promises
Consistent actions over time are more useful than dramatic claims, intense flattery or a rushed sense of intimacy.
Immediate danger or harassment?
If you feel unsafe, prioritise getting to a safe place and contact the appropriate local emergency service or trusted person. For online abuse, preserve relevant evidence and use the platform’s reporting tools.