Safety Tips
Your safety is paramount to us. Below are some other steps that you can follow to enhance safety while using ZoMatch. We urge you to please read and follow these tips.
Stay Safe. Do not give out personal information.
Remain anonymous until you feel comfortable, ready, and completely sure about the person. And even then, exercise caution about sharing personal information, such as your last name, phone number, email, and address. ZoMatch will never ask you for your username and password information via email or any other means. Such requests must be reported to us immediately.
Watch out for these red flags that may suggest you are dealing with a scammer. Be careful of anyone who:
- Uses inappropriate language or language that make you uncomfortable.
- Sends you links to third-party websites and apps.
- Asks to talk or chat outside of ZoMatch.
- Wants or offers, too soon, to pick you up for a meeting or date in his or her vehicle.
- Requests you for money or donations.
- Wants to meet in secluded and non-crowded places.
- Is in a rush to meet you in person. Stay on the platform while you are getting to know someone.
- Wants to meet after dark in uncomfortable and unfamiliar places.
- Wants to meet you at home or any other private location.
- Changes names, profile photo, or other important profile information.
- Asks for your address to send you gifts.
Your financial information must be kept private
- Do not send any money even if the person claims to be in a major emergency. We recommend that you also report such requests to us immediately.
- Never disclose or share your financial information such as credit card number, debit card or bank information, and social security or personal ID information.
Immediately report to us any users who violate our terms of use. They include, but are not limited to, users:
- Sending inappropriate message and using offensive language.
- Harassing you in any form or manner.
- Asking you for money or donations.
- Anyone that could be under the age of 18.
- Conducting themselves inappropriately during or after an in-person meeting.
- Involved in scams or with fraudulent profiles.
- Soliciting you to sell products and services.
- Involved in spamming.
Report all suspicious and offensive behaviour.
Be extremely vary of long distance or overseas relationships.
Do not dive into long distance or overseas relationships. Tread very carefully and discuss such situations with close friends or family.
When Meeting in Person
Remember precaution is better than cure. Always take the necessary steps to ensure your safety and follow these tips to help you stay safe:
Get to know the other person before you meet him or her in person.
- ZoMatch does not conduct criminal background checks on users, so you MUST conduct your own research and due-diligence and take all necessary precaution even after getting to know the other person.
- It is important that you do not reveal your contact information, address, and any other personal information unless you really are comfortable with and truly get to know the other person.
Always meet in public.
- Beware of anyone who suggests meeting in a secluded or remote place.
- Always meet in public places that are populated or crowded.
- Never meet at your or the other person's residence or in a remote, secluded, or private location.
Always tell close friend(s) or family member(s) of your meeting plans.
- Clearly convey to your friend and family members the name and background of who you are meeting, where you will be meeting and when you will be ending that meeting and returning.
- Never go to such meeting without your phone. You MUST bring your phone with you.
- If possible, arrange to meet someplace close by a friend or family member's work or residence location; or have a friend or family member in close vicinity of your meeting.
Be in control of your transportation. Make certain that you transport or drive yourself to and from the meeting place.
- Even if the person offers or volunteers to pick you up, under no circumstances do you want to be picked up or dropped back by the other person.
- You MUST arrange for your own ride.
- Do not get into a vehicle with someone you do not know well or trust 100 percent. Being in control of your own transportation allows you to leave whenever you want, and you are not at the mercy of your date.
Meet during daytime and in public places.
- Arrange for the first few meetings during daytime and in populated or public places.
Do not leave drinks, food, or personal items unattended.
- Always keep an eye on your drink, food, and personal items
Meet during daytime and in public places.
If you feel uncomfortable, leave.
Know your limits.
Sexual Health
- Protect yourself.
- Know your status.
- Talk about it.
- Consent
Respect others and treat them as you would like to be treated.
Be proactive.
- Always report bad behaviour
These tips should help in keeping you safe and your ZoMatch experience enjoyable.