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Safety Tips.

Real practical advice for staying safe online and in person. From people who care about you actually finding what you're looking for — and getting home safely.

⚠ If you're in danger right now

UK: Call 999 (police, ambulance, fire). For non-emergency police, call 101.

Domestic abuse helpline: 0808 2000 247 (24/7, free).

Samaritans (mental health crisis): 116 123, free, anytime.

To report a user inside CoreAllure, tap the three dots on their profile or message info@coreallure.com.

While you're online.

The basics. Simple to follow, hard to overstate. Take ten minutes to read these before your first conversation.

— No. 01

Protect your info.

Don't share your last name, home address, workplace, financial details, or full date of birth in early messages. Stay inside the CoreAllure chat until you genuinely trust someone — not just the version of them you've imagined.

— No. 02

Spot the fakes.

Profiles with one photo, generic prompts, no voice bio, or photos that feel too polished — be cautious. Verified profiles (blue tick) have been ID-checked by us. Reverse-image-search a photo if something feels off.

— No. 03

Trust your gut.

If someone makes you uncomfortable, evades simple questions, pushes for personal details too fast, or pressures you to meet — that's information. Block, report, move on. You don't owe anyone politeness when something feels wrong.

— No. 04

Never send money.

Not for emergencies, flights, medical bills, taxes, business opportunities, crypto, or "to prove you trust them." Nobody you've met online needs your money. This is the most common scam on every dating platform.

— No. 05

Use your own photos.

Be honest about who you are. Recent photos that look like you actually look. Voice bios that sound like you actually sound. The whole point of CoreAllure is real connection — and that starts with showing up as yourself.

— No. 06

Take it slow.

There's no prize for fastest in-person meeting. A few days of real conversation tells you more than dozens of photos. If someone is rushing the timeline, that's worth paying attention to.

When you meet up.

First dates should feel exciting, not anxious. Build these into your default routine — they're not paranoid, they're sensible.

— No. 07

Tell someone.

Tell a friend or family member where you're going, who you're meeting (share their CoreAllure profile), and when you expect to be home. Share your live location with them through your phone for the duration of the date.

— No. 08

Meet in public.

First few dates: busy public places only. Cafés, bars, restaurants, parks. Not their home. Not your home. Not anywhere isolated. Plenty of cinematic dates have happened on a coffee shop terrace.

— No. 09

Get there yourself.

Make your own way to and from the date. Don't get picked up from home or dropped off there until you trust them — even if it seems polite. Your address is yours to share when you're ready.

— No. 10

Watch your drink.

Order your own drinks. Don't leave drinks unattended. If you start feeling unwell, off, or strangely intoxicated, tell staff immediately — bars and restaurants are trained to help. Trust feelings over politeness.

— No. 11

Have an exit plan.

It's okay to leave. At any point. For any reason. No explanation owed. If you feel uneasy, go to the bathroom, message your safety contact, and head home. A bad date is a story. Your safety isn't negotiable.

— No. 12

Consent is continuous.

It can be withdrawn at any time. Yours, theirs, anyone's. A yes to one thing isn't a yes to anything else. Anyone worth meeting will understand this without needing it explained.

Red flags to watch for.

If you spot any of these, it doesn't mean someone is dangerous. It does mean: pay closer attention, slow down, and don't ignore your instincts.

Asks for money, gifts or financial favours
Refuses to do a video call before meeting
Has a story that doesn't quite add up
Profile photos look professional or stolen
Pushes too fast for personal info or intimacy
Tries to move conversation off CoreAllure quickly
Gets angry when you say no to anything
Constantly cancels meeting plans last minute
Love-bombs you before knowing you
Disparages exes or speaks cruelly about others
Claims to be travelling and can't meet right now
Makes you feel guilty for setting any boundary

If something feels wrong.

You can block any user inside the app, and you can report directly to us. We take every report seriously and review them ourselves — not by a bot. If there's any indication of illegal behaviour, we cooperate with police investigations.

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