Safety Regulations
Last updated: 02-09-2023
1. Introduction
New meetings are always exciting, but when communicating with people you don't know well, it's important to be careful. When starting a correspondence or arranging a meeting, remain vigilant and remember about safety. Of course, you cannot control the actions of others, but you can protect yourself when using Invibe.
2. Internet security
Chat on the platform
As long as you only get to know the person, let all communication take place only on the Invibe platform. Attackers, as a rule, try to immediately switch to SMS, instant messengers, email or phone calls.
Protect your personal data
Never share your personal information with strangers, such as your insurance certificate number, home or work address, or details of your daily routine. If you have children, try not to talk about them in your profile and at the very beginning of communication. Do not share your children's names, what school they go to, or their age and gender.
Never send money or your bank details
Never send money, especially by transfer, even if the person says they are in an emergency. Money transfer is not too different from sending cash - only in rare cases is it possible to cancel the transaction or track where the money went. Never give anyone any information that could be used to gain access to your money accounts. If other users ask you for money, please let us know immediately.
Be careful in dealing with users who are from other countries
Beware of scammers: they can impersonate your compatriots who for some reason ended up somewhere far away and need financial help to return home. Be careful with people who don't want to meet in real life or chat on the phone/webcam: they may not be who they say they are. It should be a wake-up call for you if a person evades questions or insists on a serious relationship even before you have met or got to know each other better.
In case of suspicious behavior send a complaint
Let us know if you think someone has gone over the top. Complain and block people who violate the rules for using our service. Here are just a few examples of violations:
- The user is not of legal age
- Asking for money or donations
- Inappropriate behavior or harm during or after a face-to-face meeting
- Harassment, threats or offensive messages
- Sending spam or commercial solicitations, including links to commercial websites, or attempts to sell products or services
Read more about this in our Community Guidelines.
3. Meetings in real life
Do not hurry
Take the time to get to know a new person better before meeting and chatting outside of Invibe. Don't be afraid to ask questions: this way you can quickly identify suspicious signs or understand that this person is not right for you. One way to weed out unwanted acquaintances is to call on the phone or webcam before the meeting.
Tell your friends and family about your plans
Tell a friend or family member about your plans, in particular, tell when and where you are going, as well as with whom. Charge your phone and keep it with you at all times.
Meet and stay in public places
The first few times meet in crowded public places. Never meet at your place or at a new acquaintance's house, as well as in other sparsely populated places. If the person insists on going somewhere private, leave the date.
Know your measure
Be sure to consider how drugs and alcohol affect you personally. Their use can lull your vigilance and deprive you of the ability to think clearly. If a date forces you to take drugs or drink more than you want, don't make concessions and leave the meeting.
If you don't like something, leave
If something bothers you, you have every right to interrupt the date. Moreover, you simply have to do it. Seek help from other people if you feel like something is going wrong or you are in danger.
Trips
Be careful when traveling.
When you arrive in a new country, be sure to familiarize yourself with local laws and find out what types of legal protections are available to you. If you are in an area where you may be in danger, we recommend that you know the emergency numbers in advance.
Therefore, you need to be very careful, especially when meeting new people in such countries: there have been cases when law enforcement officers have used dating applications to find and detain people of non-traditional views. In addition, laws have recently been enacted in some countries that ban socializing on same-sex dating apps or sites and penalize if such communication results in sexual contact.
4. Sexual health and voluntary consent
Protect yourself
When used correctly and regularly, condoms significantly reduce the risk of contracting and transmitting STDs, in particular HIV. However, there are other STDs (such as herpes and HPV) that are transmitted through skin contact. The risk of contracting some types of sexually transmitted diseases can be reduced by vaccination.
Know your status
Some STDs are asymptomatic, so don't rely on luck, get checked regularly. By taking care of your health, you prevent the further spread of STDs.
Talk about it
Open communication is the key to success. Discuss sexual health and STD testing with your partner before intimacy It should also be understood that knowingly spreading infections sexually is a crime in some countries.
Voluntary consent
Any acts of a sexual nature should be performed only with the consent of the partner. You must agree on the boundaries of what is acceptable. By communicating live, you can make sure that you and your partner are ready to respect your boundaries. You can refuse at any time. You don't owe anything to anyone. Stop if your partner is uncomfortable, hesitant, or unable to think clearly under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
5. If you need help, support or advice
And remember: even if you have followed all the precautions listed, the risk cannot be completely eliminated. If you have had an unpleasant experience, know that it is not your fault and you can always ask for help. You can report all incidents to Invibe employees or to the special supervisory authorities.