How do I stop others from sharing my profile?
Use profile visibility and sharing settings to reduce resharing surfaces where available.
This article is part of the ASBL SQWEER support center and is connected to the relevant policy, safety and support flows.
What to do
- Open Settings > Privacy and check profile sharing controls.
- Hide optional fields that reveal too much context.
- If your profile has been abused, block the user and report the incident.
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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.
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.
Online communication safety
Keep boundaries clear, avoid oversharing early and use blocking and reporting tools as soon as something feels off.