Account and profile privacy
- Use a unique password and available account protections.
- Review image backgrounds for addresses, badges, license plates, and screens.
- Keep your exact home, workplace, routine, and financial details private.
- Do not share verification codes or account recovery information.
Romance-scam warning signs
Be cautious when someone quickly declares intense feelings, repeatedly cannot meet, moves the conversation away from the service, or requests travel, medical, investment, gift-card, wire, or cryptocurrency funds. The FTC provides current reporting guidance.
First-meeting plan
Choose a populated public place, retain independent transportation, tell a trusted person when useful, and keep an easy exit. A paid reservation or long trip never creates an obligation for physical contact or a private second location.
Disclosure boundaries
Health honesty does not require surrendering all privacy. You can discuss HSV before sexual contact while keeping medical records, past partners, and clinician details private. A qualified healthcare professional should answer individual medical questions.
Reporting and emergencies
Use the relevant platform’s block and report tools for suspicious or abusive behavior. Report fraud at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. Call 911 for an immediate emergency in the United States. HerpesDatingUS.com cannot monitor meetings or provide emergency response.
Take the detailed checklist
Use the full first-date plan before meeting someone new.
Read the Safety Checklist