Quick safety guide
Use photo verification, trust your instincts, meet in public and avoid oversharing exact location or financial details.
This article is part of the ASBL SQWEER support center and is connected to the relevant policy, safety and support flows.
Before meeting
- Ask for recent photos or use video chat when needed.
- Meet in a public place and tell someone where you are going.
- Do not send money or identity documents.
Inside the app
- Block and report suspicious profiles.
- Hide age, city or distance if visibility feels unsafe.
- Use Ghost Mode or disable geolocation entirely if necessary.
Related articles
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.
Online communication safety
Keep boundaries clear, avoid oversharing early and use blocking and reporting tools as soon as something feels off.