Safety Tips

Protect Your personal information

Protect Your personal information

Never share personal information, such as your social security number, home, hotel address, or details about your travel plans (e.g., that you will arrive at Muller hostel at 3pm) with people you don’t know. Avoid sharing details such as places you're staying, times you're arriving places, etc.

Never share personal information, such as your social security number, home, hotel address, or details about your travel plans (e.g., that you will arrive at Muller hostel at 3pm) with people you don’t know. Avoid sharing details such as places you're staying, times you're arriving places, etc.

Never share personal information, such as your social security number, home, hotel address, or details about your travel plans (e.g., that you will arrive at Muller hostel at 3pm) with people you don’t know. Avoid sharing details such as places you're staying, times you're arriving places, etc.

Stay on the platform

Stay on the platform

Keep conversations on the TripBFF platform while you’re getting to know someone. Because exchanges on TripBFF are subject to our Safe Message Filters. Users with bad intentions often try to move the conversation to text, messaging apps, email, or phone right away.

Keep conversations on the TripBFF platform while you’re getting to know someone. Because exchanges on TripBFF are subject to our Safe Message Filters. Users with bad intentions often try to move the conversation to text, messaging apps, email, or phone right away.

Keep conversations on the TripBFF platform while you’re getting to know someone. Because exchanges on TripBFF are subject to our Safe Message Filters. Users with bad intentions often try to move the conversation to text, messaging apps, email, or phone right away.

Report all suspicious and offensive behavior

You know when someone’s crossed the line and when they do, we want to know about it. Block and report anyone that violates our terms. Here are some examples of violations:

Asking specific questions about your travel plans or what times you're arriving places

Underage users

Harassment, threats, and offensive messages

Inappropriate or harmful behavior during or after meeting in person

Fraudulent profiles

Spam or solicitation including links to commercial websites or attempts to sell products or services

You know when someone’s crossed the line and when they do, we want to know about it. Block and report anyone that violates our terms. Here are some examples of violations:

Asking specific questions about your travel plans or what times you're arriving places

Underage users

Harassment, threats, and offensive messages

Inappropriate or harmful behavior during or after meeting in person

Fraudulent profiles

Spam or solicitation including links to commercial websites or attempts to sell products or services

You know when someone’s crossed the line and when they do, we want to know about it. Block and report anyone that violates our terms. Here are some examples of violations:

Asking specific questions about your travel plans or what times you're arriving places

Underage users

Harassment, threats, and offensive messages

Inappropriate or harmful behavior during or after meeting in person

Fraudulent profiles

Spam or solicitation including links to commercial websites or attempts to sell products or services

Meeting in person & traveling together

Meeting in person & traveling together

Don’t Be In A Rush
Take your time and get to know the other person before agreeing to meet or chat off TripBFF. Don’t be afraid to ask questions to screen for any red flags. A phone or video call can be a useful screening tool before meeting.

Meet in Public and Stay in Public
Meet for the first few times in a populated, public place — never at any  private location. If you are pressured to go to a private location, leave.

Tell Friends and Family About Your Plans
Tell a friend or family member of your plans, including when and where you’re going. Have your cell phone charged and with you at all times.

Be in Control of Your Transportation
We want you to be in control of how you get to and from places so that you can leave at any time. 

Know Your Limits
Be aware of the effects of drugs or alcohol on you specifically — they can impair your judgment and your alertness.

If You Feel Uncomfortable, Leave
It’s okay to leave if you’re feeling uncomfortable. In fact, it’s encouraged. And if your instincts are telling you something is off or you feel unsafe, ask for help.

Don’t Be In A Rush
Take your time and get to know the other person before agreeing to meet or chat off TripBFF. Don’t be afraid to ask questions to screen for any red flags. A phone or video call can be a useful screening tool before meeting.

Meet in Public and Stay in Public
Meet for the first few times in a populated, public place — never at any  private location. If you are pressured to go to a private location, leave.

Tell Friends and Family About Your Plans
Tell a friend or family member of your plans, including when and where you’re going. Have your cell phone charged and with you at all times.

Be in Control of Your Transportation
We want you to be in control of how you get to and from places so that you can leave at any time. 

Know Your Limits
Be aware of the effects of drugs or alcohol on you specifically — they can impair your judgment and your alertness.

If You Feel Uncomfortable, Leave
It’s okay to leave if you’re feeling uncomfortable. In fact, it’s encouraged. And if your instincts are telling you something is off or you feel unsafe, ask for help.

Don’t Be In A Rush
Take your time and get to know the other person before agreeing to meet or chat off TripBFF. Don’t be afraid to ask questions to screen for any red flags. A phone or video call can be a useful screening tool before meeting.

Meet in Public and Stay in Public
Meet for the first few times in a populated, public place — never at any  private location. If you are pressured to go to a private location, leave.

Tell Friends and Family About Your Plans
Tell a friend or family member of your plans, including when and where you’re going. Have your cell phone charged and with you at all times.

Be in Control of Your Transportation
We want you to be in control of how you get to and from places so that you can leave at any time. 

Know Your Limits
Be aware of the effects of drugs or alcohol on you specifically — they can impair your judgment and your alertness.

If You Feel Uncomfortable, Leave
It’s okay to leave if you’re feeling uncomfortable. In fact, it’s encouraged. And if your instincts are telling you something is off or you feel unsafe, ask for help.

Resources for help, support, or advice

Resources for help, support, or advice

Remember — even if you follow these tips, no method of risk reduction is perfect. If you have a negative experience, please know that it is not your fault and help is available. Report any incidents to TripBFF, and consider reaching out to one of the resources below. 

If you feel you are in immediate danger or need emergency assistance, call 911 (U.S. or Canada) or your local law enforcement agency.

RAINN’s National Sexual Assault Hotline1-800-656-HOPE (4673) | online.rainn.org | www.rainn.org

Planned Parenthood1-800-230-7526 | www.plannedparenthood.org

National Domestic Violence Hotline1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or 1-800-787-3224 | www.thehotline.org

National Human Trafficking Hotline1-888-373-7888 or text 233733 | www.humantraffickinghotline.org

National Sexual Violence Resource Center1-877-739-3895 | www.nsvrc.org

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children1-800-THE-LOST (843-5678) | www.cybertipline.com

Cyber Civil Rights Initiative1-844-878-2274 | www.cybercivilrights.org

VictimConnect - Crime Victim Resource Center1-855-4VICTIM (855-484-2846) | www.victimconnect.org

FBI Internet Crime Complaint Centerwww.ic3.gov

LGBT National Help Center1-888-843-4564 | www.lgbtnationalhelpcenter.org

Trans Lifeline1-877-565-8860 (US) or 1-877-330-6366 (CA) | www.translifeline.org