BEFORE YOU MEET

Safety

SELECT DOES NOT CONDUCT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND SCREENINGS OF MEMBERS.

Profile review cannot establish that every statement is true or that meeting someone is safe. Anyone able to commit identity theft may also falsify a dating profile. There is no substitute for caution when communicating with or meeting a stranger.

Protect personal information

Do not put your last name, home address, personal email, workplace, financial information, passwords or verification codes in a profile or early conversation.
Stop communicating with anyone who pressures you for money, financial information, intimate images or identifying information.
Keep conversations on channels you control, and use blocking or privacy tools when needed.

Plan an in-person meeting

Tell a friend or family member where you are going, whom you are meeting and when you expect to return.
Meet in a populated public place. Do not meet first at a home or isolated location.
Arrange your own transportation both ways and keep control of your phone.
Limit alcohol or anything else that could impair judgment. Never leave a drink unattended.
Leave immediately if you feel uncomfortable. You do not owe anyone politeness, a meeting or another conversation.

Report a concern

For immediate danger, contact 911 or the appropriate local emergency service. Select does not provide emergency assistance. For a product safety concern, preserve relevant information and email support@mateselection.org. Do not email passwords or verification codes.