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Safety at nearby events
meetàn helps adults find plans; it cannot verify every host, attendee, venue, identity, or event. Use your judgment before sharing information or meeting in person.
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Before you go
- Review the host, event, time, and location.
- Choose public, familiar settings when possible.
- Tell someone where you are going and when you expect to return.
- Arrange your own transportation and exit plan.
- Do not send money or financial credentials to another member.
While you’re there
- Trust your instincts and leave whenever you feel uncomfortable.
- Protect personal, financial, and location information.
- Do not rely on profiles, check-ins, Folks status, or attendance lists as identity verification.
- Respect consent, boundaries, venue rules, and local law.
- Call emergency services when anyone faces immediate danger.
Use the safety tools
Event and profile surfaces provide reporting and blocking controls. Blocking suppresses further interaction and removes the Folk relationship. Reports may be reviewed by moderators and preserved for investigation.
Immediate danger: call 911 or your local emergency number. meetàn does not provide emergency response, transportation, security, background checks, or identity verification.