Use only the name detail required by the current profile rules. A username does not need to match your professional identity.
Privacy, boundaries & safer dating
Safer Dating for Positive Singles in Canada
Dating safety includes ordinary questions about identity, money and meeting in person. On an STI-aware service, a profile may also reveal sensitive health context that you would not want a colleague, relative or stranger to connect with your everyday identity.
This guide helps you decide what to publish, what to keep private, when to stay on-platform, how to read suspicious behaviour and what to do after a boundary is crossed. No badge, setting or checklist can guarantee another person's intentions.
Before creating a profile
Could Someone Identify You From the Profile Alone?
A single detail may look harmless. A first name, exact employer, neighbourhood and reused photograph can become identifying when combined. A logged-in member may also recognize you even when search engines or people outside the service cannot view the profile.
Leave out the exact employer, office, client, home address and regular route. Use only the location level the service requires.
Check badges, office signs, house numbers, plates, school logos, mail, documents and reflected screens.
If recognition matters, avoid the same image used on public social media or a work profile. Image-search tools can connect matching photographs.
Do not combine a distinctive username with an exact job title, small workplace and weekly routine.
Health-information boundary
Keep Medical Records Out of Dating Verification
PositiveSingles says it does not require or verify medical records. A match is not entitled to a lab report, prescription label, clinic letter, provincial health number or document containing your legal name and date of birth.
You can discuss testing, disclosure and sexual-health boundaries without sending records. If you want medical guidance, review STI testing options in Canada or speak with a qualified health professional. Pressure for documents is a reason to stop and reassess, not proof that you have failed to be honest.
Photo verification
Photo Verification Does Not Verify STI Status
Photo verification helps confirm that the account user matches the submitted photos. It does not verify medical information, criminal history, occupation, income or intentions.
Before sharing private photos
Private Album Controls Access, Not Copies
You can choose who sees a Private Album and later remove access, but that does not prevent screenshots or a photo taken with another device.
Share only what you could tolerate losing control of. Remove faces, tattoos, rooms, documents or other identifying details when they are not needed.
Grant access≠Control every copy
Removing access stops future album viewing; it cannot retrieve a copy already made.
Screen privacy
Quick Exit: What It Does and Does Not Do
- It does
- redirect the current page to another website quickly when someone approaches the screen.
- It does not
- close the browser, erase history, clear downloads, hide the tab from a recent-tabs list or remove notifications from a phone.
Choose the action that matches the problem
Hide, Block or Report?
Do not confuse hiding someone from your search results with stopping contact. Labels can vary by web or app version, so read the confirmation text before acting.
| Action | What it changes | Use it when | Important limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hide from search | You stop seeing that member in your search results. | The profile is irrelevant and you only want to tidy discovery. | They may still view your profile and contact you. |
| Block | Stops communication and profile viewing; current help also says it stops comments on your blogs and does not notify the member. | You want direct contact and access to end. | It does not ask the platform to review a possible rule violation. |
| Report | Sends the profile or interaction to the platform for review. | There is a scam pattern, impersonation, harassment, coercion, threat or other apparent rule breach. | It is not an emergency service or a substitute for police. |
Labels may differ slightly between the website and app. Read the confirmation before choosing Hide or Block.
Report steps
How to Report
Save relevant messages or threats first if it is safe to do so.
- 1
Open the member's Profile or Message.
- 2
Select the ... menu, then Report.
- 3
Choose the reason, add accurate context and select Submit.
Romance-scam warning signs
Watch the Pattern, Not One Message
One awkward exchange is not proof of fraud. Pay attention when several of these steps appear together.
- 01
Fast attachment
Intense affection or future plans arrive before ordinary trust.
- 02
Private channel
They push for text, email or WhatsApp almost immediately.
- 03
No real-world check
Video calls or meetings are repeatedly refused or delayed.
- 04
Crisis or opportunity
Travel, medical bills, family needs, customs, business or crypto suddenly becomes urgent.
- 05
Money and isolation
They ask for funds, gifts, account access or investments and discourage you from telling people you trust.
Before sharing your number
Before Sharing Your Number or Social Account
A phone number, email address or social account may reveal your legal name, photo, contacts, workplace or other profiles. Moving the conversation can also make the original platform context harder to preserve.
A voice or video call can add one consistency check before meeting, but it does not verify identity, medical status or intentions.
When private information becomes leverage
When Someone Threatens Your STI Status or Private Images
Do not send more information, images or money. Save the account name, exact words, dates and any stated target such as an employer or relative. Report the account, then block after preserving evidence.
Move beyond platform reporting when needed
Contact local police for extortion, stalking, violence, intimate-image threats or other possible crimes. Call 911 if anyone is in immediate danger.
Money requests
When Money Enters the Conversation
A request for money, account access or an investment changes the situation. Stop and verify independently; do not let urgency make the decision for you.
Flights, emergencies, gift cards, customs fees and requests to receive or forward funds are common pressure points.
Do not follow crypto coaching, deposit on a private trading platform or share banking access.
Contact the bank, card issuer or payment service immediately, preserve records, then report to local police and the CAFC.
Personal boundaries
How Someone Responds to a Boundary Tells You Something
“I'd rather keep chatting here for now.”They may prefer another app, but they should not keep pushing after you say no.
“I don't share medical documents or private photos.”The answer should be accepted without demands, guilt or repeated requests.
“I'll arrange my own transportation.”A safe plan does not depend on a new match controlling your ride home.
Before meeting in person
Keep the First Meeting Easy to Leave
Choose a staffed public place at a time when other people are present. Tell a trusted person the name, profile and location; agree on a check-in time. Use your own transportation, keep your phone charged and do not make your home the meeting or pickup point.
Public placeOwn transportTrusted contactShort first planCharged phoneClear exit
Cross-city planning
Long-Distance First Meetings in Canada
Distance can shift control to the person who books the trip, provides the ride or holds the accommodation details. Keep your booking, ID, payment method and return route under your control. Choose your own hotel, meet away from the room, tell someone the itinerary and keep enough money to leave early. Do not rely on a new match for the only ride from an airport, station or unfamiliar town.
Shared phone or computer
Shared Device? Check More Than Your Profile
- Turn off sensitive lock-screen notification previews.
- Sign out and remove saved login details on a shared device.
- Check shared browsers, recent tabs and downloads for visible traces.
For notification and shared-phone settings, use the Positive Singles app privacy guide
Incident response ladder
What to Do After a Bad Interaction
- 1
Get to safety
Leave the meeting or end the call. Contact 911 for immediate danger.
- 2
Preserve evidence
Save messages, profile details, URLs, dates, images, receipts and threats before deleting.
- 3
Close access
Block the account, change exposed passwords and remove Private Album access.
- 4
Report in the right place
Report the profile to the platform; contact payment providers, police or the CAFC when the incident goes beyond platform conduct.
- 5
Limit further exposure
Review social profiles, phone-number visibility and any detail that connects the dating account to work or family.
Quick review
Safety Before the Next Step
Minimize identity clues
Review name, workplace, location, username, routine and every photo background.
Read the whole profile
Notice inconsistencies, copy-pasted messages, immediate intensity and boundary testing.
Assume a copy is possible
Remove details you would not want connected to your legal or work identity.
Check the privacy trade
Know what your number, email or social account reveals and preserve platform context.
Control the exit
Use a public place, independent transport, a trusted contact and a short first plan.
Preserve, close, report
Save evidence, block access and escalate to the platform, bank, police or CAFC as appropriate.
Canada-specific help
Canadian Safety Resources
Use the platform for account and member reports. Use Canadian authorities for fraud, crime, emergencies and authoritative privacy or health information.
Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
Report attempted or completed fraud to the CAFC. Victims should also contact local police; the CAFC centralizes fraud information for law enforcement.
RCMP romance-scam guidance
The RCMP explains how false identities, urgent crises, investment stories and money requests can develop into romance fraud.
Office of the Privacy Commissioner
Canadian privacy guidance explains why information posted online can persist and how profile details or photographs can affect identity privacy.
Sexual-health information
Use Canada.ca resources and qualified care for testing and medical questions—not a badge, profile or requested document exchange.
PositiveSingles Help and FAQ
Check the current Help and FAQ inside the service because website and app controls can change.
Immediate danger
Call 911. Platform Support and the CAFC are not emergency services.
Direct answers
Positive Singles Safety Questions
Is Positive Singles safe to use?
The site provides privacy, blocking, reporting and other safety controls, but no setting can guarantee another person's identity, intentions or offline behaviour. Decide separately what to publish, share and do in person.
Does Photo Verification confirm STI status?
No. It helps confirm that the account user matches submitted photos. It does not verify STI status, criminal background, occupation, income or intentions.
Can someone screenshot a Private Album?
Yes, it is technically possible. Private Album controls access, not copying. Review the private-photo section above before sharing.
What should I do if someone asks for money?
Do not send funds, gift cards, crypto or banking access. Preserve the conversation. If you already paid, contact the payment provider immediately and report suspected fraud to local police and the CAFC.
When should I contact police instead of only using Report?
Contact local police for suspected fraud, extortion, stalking, threats, intimate-image distribution or other possible crimes. Call 911 when anyone is in immediate danger. Platform Report is for account and member review, not emergency response.
Last reviewed: August 26, 2026. Product controls and public guidance can change.
Your next useful step
Review Your Boundaries Before You Continue
Review what your profile reveals, decide what you will not send and know which tool you will use if contact becomes unwanted. Platform controls can reduce exposure and unwanted contact, but they cannot guarantee another person's intentions or offline behaviour.