Safety and privacy
Meet new people, with fewer unknowns
NEARBY is designed so you know who you are meeting - and strangers do not learn more about you than they need to.
How we protect you
These are built into the product, not optional settings.
Every event is reviewed
Our team checks each event before it is published. Anything that looks like a scam or a fake listing never goes live.
Hosts approve each guest
Joining is a request, not an open door. The host sees your profile and decides who comes.
Guest lists are private
Only the host and approved guests can see who is going. Everyone else sees just the number of spots left.
Your contact details stay hidden
Other members never see your email, phone number, gender or date of birth. Only our team can, when it needs to.
Secure payments
Paid events use a secure checkout, and every payment is confirmed with the payment provider before your request is created.
Fair refunds
Declined by the host, cancelled while pending, or left before the start: your money comes back in full.
Chat inside the app
Approved guests and the host share a private group chat, so you do not need to hand out your number to make plans.
Adults only
You need to be 18 or older to create an account.
Sensible habits for meeting in person
No platform can replace your own judgement. These help.
- 1
Read the event description and look at the host’s profile before you ask to join.
- 2
Meet at the venue shown on the event, and keep first meetings in public places.
- 3
Tell a friend or family member where you are going and when you expect to be back.
- 4
Arrange your own way there and back.
- 5
Keep plans in the group chat rather than sharing personal contact details early.
- 6
If something feels wrong, leave. You never owe anyone your company.
See something that worries you?
Tell us about an event or a member that does not seem right and our team will look into it. In an emergency, contact your local emergency services first.
For the detail, read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
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