BUDDY

Safety Center

Connect with confidence.

Your safety comes first.

Buddy is built to help people connect, but every connection should begin with trust, respect and personal choice.

We provide tools and resources to help you stay in control of your experience.

Stay Safe on Buddy

Protect Your Personal Information

Don't share sensitive information such as:

until you are comfortable and have a legitimate reason to do so.

Take Your Time

You don't have to rush a connection.

Talk through Buddy before deciding to meet someone in person.

Meet in Public

When meeting someone for the first time:

Choose a public location.

Tell someone you trust where you're going and arrange your own transportation.

Never Send Money

Be careful if someone asks you for:

A person asking for money is a major warning sign.

Trust Your Instincts

If something doesn't feel right, you can:

Block them. Report them. Leave the conversation.

You never owe anyone a response or a meeting.

Your Safety Tools

Buddy provides tools to help you control your experience:

Block

Prevent another user from contacting or interacting with you.

Report

Report suspicious, abusive or inappropriate behavior.

Privacy Controls

Manage the information you share and the permissions you provide.

Location Controls

Manage location permissions through your device settings.

Account Controls

Manage or delete your Buddy account.