Safety Tips

Your safety starts before you even meet. Protect your personal space and information while chatting.

• Guard Your Privacy: Never share your social security number, home or work address, or details about your daily routine with people you don't know well.
• Keep Transitions on the Platform: Stay on SayHelo for as long as possible. Our security features and AI monitoring help protect you here.
• Trust Your Gut: If someone seems too good to be true, or if their story doesn't add up, proceed with caution.
• Verify Profiles: Look for the blue checkmark to see if a user has verified their identity through our platform.

Taking your connection into the real world is exciting, but safety remains the priority.

• Meet in Public: Always meet in a busy, well-lit public place. Never meet at your home or their home for a first date.
• Tell Someone: Inform a friend or family member about your plans, including where you're going and who you're meeting.
• Be in Charge of Your Transportation: Arrange your own way to and from the date. Don't let your date pick you up or drop you off at your home.
• Stay Focused: Keep your drink and personal belongings in your sight at all times. Limit alcohol consumption so you can stay fully aware.

Money and dating can be a dangerous mix when dealing with scammers.

• Never Send Money: Never send money, especially via wire transfer, even if the person claims to be in an emergency. Scammers often use urgent situations to exploit your empathy.
• Protect Financial Info: Never share your bank account details, credit card numbers, or any other financial information.
• Report Financial Solicitations: If anyone asks you for money on SayHelo, report them to us immediately.

You have the power to help keep the SayHelo community safe.

• Block and Report: You can block and report any user who makes you feel uncomfortable or violates our community guidelines.
• Confidentiality: Reports are handled confidentially and we take action based on our safety policies.
• Common Warning Signs: Report users who:
  • Ask for money or donations
  • Are underage or using fake photos
  • Send harassing or offensive messages
  • Directly pressure you to move off-platform