Meeting safely
Use public first meetings, share limited plans with someone you trust and keep your own transport options.
This article is part of the ASBL SQWEER support center and is connected to the relevant policy, safety and support flows.
Before you meet
- Verify the person as much as you reasonably can.
- Choose a public place and avoid handing over your address immediately.
- Tell a trusted friend where you are going and when you expect to be back.
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Quick safety guide
Use photo verification, trust your instincts, meet in public and avoid oversharing exact location or financial details.
Can other users triangulate my exact location?
Sqweer is designed around approximate location and city-level discovery rather than exact public coordinates.
How do I stop others from sharing my profile?
Use profile visibility and sharing settings to reduce resharing surfaces where available.
Know Your Status (KYS)
Sqweer can support voluntary health-status disclosure, testing reminders and trusted educational content where enabled.
Safety tips if you are in an anti-LGBTQ environment
Reduce visible profile data, use discreet photos, disable precise discovery and avoid linking personal identity across platforms.
Spam and scam awareness
Treat urgency, off-platform payment requests and requests for sensitive personal data as warning signs.