SlavicMeet

Safety Tips

by SlavicMeet Editorial Team - July 22, 2024

Mission

Our Trust & Safety team works hard to ensure you have the best possible experience. We routinely review accounts for inconsistent or suspect behavior. When communicating with or meeting a match, don’t ignore your instincts. There are risks involved in meeting new people online or offline. It is important to take appropriate precautions and use your best judgment and intuition to protect yourself in any circumstances.

Protect Your Financial and Private Information

Never send money or goods to anyone.

Never give out your credit card number or bank account information.

Never access a third-party platform using a link provided by a match.

Never share your Social Security Number, mother’s maiden name or other private information like your address that can be used to access your financial information.

Never share passwords or account information with anyone.

Extortion attempts should be reported to the authorities for investigation. We also recommend that you report the match to SlavicMeet and cease all communication.

SlavicMeet will not call you about your account unless you have already discussed/requested a call back with a representative.

SlavicMeet will never ask for your financial details. You may be asked for the last 4 digits of your payment method to verify that you are the owner of the account.

In some cases, we will send you a link via email to update your payment details.

SlavicMeet will never charge you for offering support on/with your account.

If a match tries to pressure you for this sort of information, stop communicating immediately and report the user to SlavicMeet.

We encourage you to contact law enforcement and SlavicMeet if you believe a crime has been committed.

Use SlavicMeet’s Secure Messaging

Always be wary of someone who immediately wants to move communication off the SlavicMeet platform – maybe suggesting email, WhatsApp or other messaging platforms. Users who don’t have the best intentions will try to take the conversation off SlavicMeet as soon as possible.

Use Your Best Judgment

Always trust your judgment when you’re on SlavicMeet. Some individuals may provide false information in their profiles. If you feel a user has bad intentions, it’s better to be safe and pause communication. Here’s a list of common red flags when you’re getting to know someone new:

Claims they are experiencing an emergency situation that requires your assistance, in either goods (eg, computers or gift cards) or money

Urges you to invest in Cryptocurrency

Disappears suddenly from the site then reappears with a new profile or with a different name

Claims to be from the US but is currently living, working or traveling abroad

Claims to be recently widowed

Wants the relationship to progress from an introduction to a deeper connection very quickly

Messages are poorly written

Asks inappropriate questions

Asks for nude photos

Tells inconsistent or exaggerated stories

Gives vague answers to specific questions

Urges you to compromise your principles

Always reach out to our Customer Care team directly from our webpage and not from external sources. We can be reached [email protected]

Protect Your Account in Public

When accessing your account from a public or shared computer, be aware of your surroundings so that others are not able to view or record your password or other personal information.

Keep Your Personal Information Safe

Never include your last name, email address, home address, telephone number, place of work or any other identifying information in your profile or messages during early communication

Once you’ve given out personal information, you cannot take it back

SlavicMeet will never ask you to download additional apps or programs

Do Your Research

We encourage you to do your own research before meeting a match in person. This can include:

Typing your match’s name into a search engine

Searching social media profiles, etc.

Pay attention to the details your match shares with you. If something doesn’t feel right, trust your judgment and stop communicating with them.

Be Careful of URL Links in Emails

If you receive a message with a link (most commonly asking you to view photos), please know that SlavicMeet does not store photos anywhere except on a user’s profile

Use good judgment and be cautious when deciding to click on any links. In particular, be aware of links that lead to web pages which look similar or identical to the SlavicMeet homepage, including its log-in fields. These links are typically sent as attempts to “phish” for log-in information in order to compromise user accounts. Report any phishing scams to our Trust & Safety team by reporting the user to SlavicMeet.

Meeting For the First Time & Protecting Yourself on Dates

Meeting in person is exciting. Have fun and explore the level of chemistry you share with your date while keeping safety as your first priority. These tips can help you feel comfortable when you meet your matches in person:

Be aware of their behavior before, during and/or after meeting

For your first few dates, meet in a public place. If your date pressures you to meet at their house or at an isolated place, cancel the date

Make sure your personal items and drinks are always kept within your view

When it comes to alcohol and drug consumption, don’t let your date pressure you to do something you’re not comfortable with. Know your limits and be confident in your decisions

Consider avoiding alcohol or other substances that may negatively affect you during a first or second meeting

Be clear about your boundaries

Remember, you don’t have to do anything that makes you feel uncomfortable, or that you don’t consent to. If your date does anything that makes you feel uncomfortable, you have the right to tell them, or to excuse yourself from the date

Consider setting an end time for the date

Be respectful of boundaries

Verbal and nonverbal communication can be used to communicate boundaries with your match. Remember, that consent can be withdrawn at any point. Engaging in sexual conduct without the other person’s consent is a criminal act and may be subject to prosecution.

Have your transportation figured out beforehand

Have a backup plan

Consider using your own transportation, so you can leave when you want to. Never agree to be picked up at your home and wherever possible, drive yourself or use public transport

Tell at least one friend or family member about your plans and when you will return. Arrange to check in with them after each of the first few dates

Carry a fully charged mobile phone with easily accessible emergency numbers

If you feel you are in immediate danger, please call 911 or the number of emergency services in your area. Below are resources that can provide advice and support if you’ve had a bad experience with a match. We would like you to report any bad dates or violent incidents to our Trust & Safety team, so that we can take the appropriate action.

Please keep in mind that reporting inappropriate, violent or any potentially criminal conduct by a match helps us to identify bad actors and take necessary action on an account, and it may prevent the reported individual from hurting others.

Match Termination Notification If SlavicMeet removes a match/closes a

ount for suspicious activity, inappropriate behavior or falsified information, you may be notified via email to stop communicating with the match in question. We strongly encourage all of our members to check emails received from SlavicMeet to ensure this communication is received promptly.

Keep It Positive

Not every match is going to be right for you, so closing communication and having matches close communication with you is a natural and healthy part of the process. It can be hard to be rejected or close off communication with someone, but if you do, please be honest, direct and polite.