HotSpot 2.0

Meeting safely

Most people on HotSpot are exactly who they say they are. Still, HotSpot doesn't verify members, so a little wisdom goes a long way.

• Take your time. Get to know someone through messages first. Share your email address only when you're comfortable.
• Meet in public for the first few times: a coffee shop, a park, a restaurant. Bring your spouse or a friend.
• Tell someone where you're going and who you're meeting.
• Involve a pastor. A nearby CREC pastor or elder can help, and church planting should involve them anyway.
• Never send money or financial details to someone you've met on HotSpot, however good the reason sounds.
• Protect children. Don't arrange for children to be with people you've only just met.
• Trust your instincts. If something feels wrong, stop, block the person, and report them.

If anyone is in immediate danger, call 911 (US and Canada).