Keeping your identity safe with Free Dating Sites in UK

No one wants to become at risk for something as simple as trying to find a date. However, not everyone’s intentions are honorable, as we hear daily on the news and see in television programs. Bad things happen to good people. So how do you protect yourself when online dating…particularly on free sites? You want to be economical, but know that these sites are often not as secure. There are a number of things you can do to protect yourself.

First, set up a new free email account not connected to your personal information. Do not use a form of your name or anything that gives away too much information about you, i.e. numbers you use that could be tried as passwords. If you are going to instant message, the same rule hold true. Get a new type of account and make your screen name general and non-suggestive. Being “sexy” can get too much unwanted and persistent attention.

Check out a site before you subscribe or list any information about yourself. What information do they consider public? You may be very cautious in what you’d put in a profile, omitting your last name and place of work, however, some sites post the information you give them. Always check what information others can see and choose a site that helps you control it. Make sure they have privacy settings and a privacy commitment, as well as some way to notify them of safety concerns.

 When it comes to free dating sites in UK, the next way to protect yourself is to monitor what kind of information you divulge in what venue. Once you are on the site and communicating, make sure what you tell people cannot be put to bad use. Be vague at first with a new one-on-one contact. Tell them you are not comfortable answering certain questions if you feel pressed and gauge their response. Anyone with the correct intentions will react with understanding. When in a public forum, be aware that others could be monitoring what you are saying and putting pieces of your life together. Avoid using public forums all together if at all possible.

If you get to the point you are ready to speak with someone on the phone, dial 141 first to block your number. Our phones are linked to so much of our personal information; avoiding giving out your number until you are positive its safe is the best policy. Again, anyone who is concerned about your safety will admire you using your brain. If they give you flack, stop communication. You want a date who understands your need to feel protected.

Lastly, keep a record of conversations. There are positives to this practice. Having a document full of information will help you keep track of who said what and help you follow up on events in someone’s life. You can also make sure you don’t repeat stories or blunder into a prospect’s pet peeve that they only mentioned once. On the safety side, you will have proof and documentation if the need ever arises for you to take action. The site, or worse, the police will want evidence of predatory behavior. Having this ensures your safety, and the safety of anyone else with whom an unsafe person would come in contact.