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Member Protection & Guidelines

Safety & Well-Being Center

Your emotional and physical safety is our paramount priority. Explore our guidelines for confident, empowered online and in-person dating.

Zero-Tolerance Moderation

Our safety team reviews flagged profiles 24/7. Any harassment, bad-faith intent, or blackmail results in an immediate permanent ban.

Private Photo Lockbox

You control who sees your photos. Keep your public pictures subtle and unlock your private album only for matches you trust.

1. The Safe First-Date Checklist

Meeting someone from the platform in person for the first time is thrilling! Keep these smart dating rules in mind:

  • Always Meet in a Public Venue: Choose a busy café, popular restaurant, bookstore, or public park with plenty of people around. Never agree to meet at a private residence or secluded location on a first date.
  • Arrange Your Own Transportation: Drive yourself or use rideshare services so you maintain total independence to leave whenever you wish.
  • Tell a Trusted Friend: Share where you are going, who you are meeting, and approximately when you expect to return.
  • Keep Your Personal Items Close: Never leave drinks, purses, or personal belongings unattended.

2. Protecting Your Financial Security

Financial scammers target singles on almost all online platforms. Protect yourself by adhering to one golden rule: Never send money or financial credentials to anyone you met online.

  • Be cautious if someone claims an emergency, travel crisis, medical bill, or urgent business opportunity.
  • Never wire funds, purchase gift cards, or share cryptocurrency wallet addresses.
  • If anyone asks you for money, stop communicating immediately and report their profile using the "Report Member" button.

3. Community Respect Guidelines

STD-Meet is built on mutual empathy and human dignity. We enforce strict rules against:

  • Harassment or Bullying: Derogatory remarks, unsolicited explicit photos, or persistent contact after someone declines your interest.
  • Privacy Violations: Screenshotting, recording, or redistributing member photos, profiles, or chat logs.
  • Impersonation: Creating fake accounts using someone else's photos, names, or false credentials.

4. Sexual Health & Support Resources

For clinical guidance, testing directories, or dedicated emotional counseling, connect with these accredited health advocates:

  • CDC Sexual Health Division: Comprehensive STI facts, statistics, and prevention guidelines (cdc.gov/std).
  • American Sexual Health Association (ASHA): Expert resources, patient hotlines, and supportive herpes/HPV education (ashasexualhealth.org).
  • The Trevor Project: 24/7 crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ young people (thetrevorproject.org).
  • Crisis Text Line: Free, 24/7 confidential crisis support by texting HOME to 741741.
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