Your safety is fundamental.
Safety controls on AVEN are built for everyone and are never treated as premium upgrades. Read our practical guidance for dating safely, protecting your personal boundaries, and accessing help whenever needed.
Always Included
Every safety feature—identity verification, reporting, blocking, and location fuzzing—is standard for all members with zero paywalls.
Anti-Trilateration
We never expose precise GPS markers. Location data is mathematically coarsened into generalized distance bands to safeguard your physical location.
Zero Harassment Tolerance
We investigate reports swiftly. Harassment, abuse, hate speech, or financial scams result in permanent account termination.
Meeting in person: The Golden Rules
When taking your introduction into the real world
Meeting someone in person is an exciting milestone. We encourage you to always trust your intuition and follow these safety standards:
- Always choose public, well-lit spaces: Cafes, busy restaurants, galleries, or parks during daylight hours for initial dates. Never agree to meet at a private residence or secluded location.
- Control your own transportation: Drive yourself, take public transit, or use rideshare services so you can leave whenever you wish without depending on your date for a ride.
- Inform a trusted friend: Share your date location, planned time, and contact info with someone you trust. Send a quick check-in message when you arrive and when you leave.
- Keep your personal possessions secure: Never leave drinks, phone, wallet, or bag unattended. If you feel uncomfortable, ask the venue staff for assistance.
Recognizing scams & suspicious behavior
Protecting your financial and emotional security
While we actively screen accounts, you should remain vigilant against romance scammers and fraudulent actors:
Requests for Money
Never send money, wire transfers, cryptocurrency, gift cards, or financial credentials to someone you met online, no matter how urgent the supposed emergency seems.
Urgent Pressure to Leave the App
Be cautious if a match immediately insists on moving to unencrypted platforms or third-party messaging apps before having established a basic authentic rapport.
Refusal to Video Call or Meet
Persistent excuses preventing in-person meetings or live video check-ins can be an indicator of catfishing or stolen photos.
Sob Stories & Investment Advice
Never invest in financial schemes, forex, crypto platforms, or commercial goods promoted by dating matches.
Reporting & instant blocking
How to take immediate protective action
If someone makes you uncomfortable, violates our guidelines, or sends non-consensual content:
Emergency Resources & Contacts
Available 24/7 confidential external crisis lines
If you or someone you know is in immediate physical danger, always call your local emergency services (dial 911 in the United States and Canada) immediately.