Safety & Privacy

Your security is our priority. Learn how to protect yourself and your data.

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Emergency Safety Tips

  • • If in immediate danger, call your local emergency number (911, 112, etc.)
  • • Use Splashd's emergency button to alert your emergency contacts
  • • Trust your instincts - if something feels wrong, leave immediately
  • • Keep evidence of harassment or threats for law enforcement

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Security Topics

Quick Security Setup

Privacy Zones and Location Hiding

Take control of your location privacy with Splashd's advanced location protection features. Learn how to create privacy zones and manage your visibility.

Important Warnings

  • ⚠️Hidden location may reduce matches in your area
  • ⚠️Some users filter out profiles without location info
  • ⚠️Emergency features require location access

Step by Step Security Setup

  1. 1Navigate to Settings > Privacy > Location Settings
  2. 2Toggle 'Show My Distance' on/off based on preference
  3. 3Select location precision: Exact (within 100m), Approximate (within 1km), or Hidden
  4. 4Create Privacy Zones by tapping 'Add Privacy Zone'
  5. 5Draw a radius around sensitive locations (home, work, etc.)
  6. 6Choose zone behavior: Hide completely or show approximate location
  7. 7Enable 'Pause Location' when you need temporary privacy
  8. 8Review your location history and clear if needed

Security Best Practices

  • Create privacy zones around your home and workplace
  • Use approximate location when browsing in your neighborhood
  • Pause location updates when traveling to sensitive areas
  • Your exact location is never shared without explicit permission

Related Resources

Getting Started Guide

New to Splashd? Start here for the basics

Report an Issue

Having safety concerns? Let us help immediately

Emergency Resources

Crisis Hotlines

  • • National Suicide Prevention: 988
  • • LGBTQ National Hotline: 1-888-843-4564
  • • Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860
  • • Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741

Safety Resources

  • • RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673
  • • National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
  • • FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center: ic3.gov
  • • FTC Identity Theft: identitytheft.gov

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