Safety Advice
Effective Date: 30 November 2018
DISCLAIMER
This document is intended for entertainment and recreational purposes only. The “Advice” given in this document is purely the opinion of the Company (Kindred, Inc.) in what constitutes for them (The Company) as “common sense” advice. All “Advice” in this opinionated document is in no way meant to replace or serve as a substitute for professional advice or opinions on the matter of private and public safety. Please consult a third party professional in the matter of private and public safety if you have any further questions or concerns, and before you use the Service (Kindred).
Financial information
Never share any of your financial information with anyone, including but not limited to bank account numbers, credit card numbers, and debit card numbers.
Personal information
Never share any of your personal information with anyone, including but not limited to addresses and social security numbers.
Spammers and scammers
Avoid suspicious users who
Never, under any circumstances, accept to transport, transfer, dispose of, pack, carry or otherwise handle, directly or indirectly, any object, objects, packages, or articles that any other user asks you to take on your person, in your luggage or otherwise with you unless you know the person well and know the exact contents of the package not be illegal, dangerous, hazardous, or banned goods or substances.
Reporting suspicious Behavior
Report suspicious behavior immediately to hello@kindred.biz. Include screen shots and any information that you can about the suspicious user in question. If you feel that your life or wellbeing is being threatened in any way, please contact the local emergency services immediately.
Meeting online
Anyone you meet on Kindred may or may not be legitimate. Kindred does not vet or conduct criminal background checks of its users in any way. Although we work tirelessly to keep the trolls and scammers out, some may still get through our security checkpoints. If you and another user connect on Kindred, do your best to learn about the other person via chat and mutual friends. Questions such as the following may be helpful.
If you plan to meet a second degree connection, please ensure that you consult your direct friend (mutual friend) about this person first. Kindred enables you to direct message first degree contacts.
Meeting in person
Know the local emergency services phone numbers and keep your device on you at all times.
Always make sure that you have an individual, verifiable, safe form of transportation to and from a meeting point, and that you are under no circumstances ever reliant on any other user of Kindred for transportation.
Always ensure that you meet in open, public, well-lit places where there are other people present.
Always ensure that you tell a friend or family member where you are going, for how long, and when you will next check in with them.
Enable location tracking features and applications on your phone, such as Find My Phone, Find My Friends, etc. and ensure that several friends and family members are connected to you via those services.
Never agree to pay or compensate any user for the act of meeting with you or taking you on a tour or any other possible service that they offer you in exchange for compensation. This is a direct violation of our Terms of User Agreement, and both you and the other user will be blocked from accessing Kindred any further.
If you ever feel that your life is being threatened or that you are in danger, get as far away from the danger as possible, call loudly for help, and dial and call the local emergency services.
Effective Date: 30 November 2018
DISCLAIMER
This document is intended for entertainment and recreational purposes only. The “Advice” given in this document is purely the opinion of the Company (Kindred, Inc.) in what constitutes for them (The Company) as “common sense” advice. All “Advice” in this opinionated document is in no way meant to replace or serve as a substitute for professional advice or opinions on the matter of private and public safety. Please consult a third party professional in the matter of private and public safety if you have any further questions or concerns, and before you use the Service (Kindred).
Financial information
Never share any of your financial information with anyone, including but not limited to bank account numbers, credit card numbers, and debit card numbers.
Personal information
Never share any of your personal information with anyone, including but not limited to addresses and social security numbers.
Spammers and scammers
Avoid suspicious users who
- Do not show their face in their profile pictures
- Show different people in their profile pictures
- May have conflicting information in their profiles
- Do not respond to your chat messages
- Offer to transport items for you, for free or in exchange for a fee, goods, or services
- Ask you to transport items for them, for free or in exchange for a fee, goods, or services
- Advertise, solicit, or otherwise offer any goods or services, illegal or legal, for free or in exchange for a fee, goods, or services
- Ask you for private, personal, or financial information, including social security numbers, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, credit card information, and other personally identifiable information
Never, under any circumstances, accept to transport, transfer, dispose of, pack, carry or otherwise handle, directly or indirectly, any object, objects, packages, or articles that any other user asks you to take on your person, in your luggage or otherwise with you unless you know the person well and know the exact contents of the package not be illegal, dangerous, hazardous, or banned goods or substances.
Reporting suspicious Behavior
Report suspicious behavior immediately to hello@kindred.biz. Include screen shots and any information that you can about the suspicious user in question. If you feel that your life or wellbeing is being threatened in any way, please contact the local emergency services immediately.
Meeting online
Anyone you meet on Kindred may or may not be legitimate. Kindred does not vet or conduct criminal background checks of its users in any way. Although we work tirelessly to keep the trolls and scammers out, some may still get through our security checkpoints. If you and another user connect on Kindred, do your best to learn about the other person via chat and mutual friends. Questions such as the following may be helpful.
- Where are you from?
- How long have you lived there?
- Where did you go to university?
- What do you do for a living?
- Do you have any pets?
- Who is that in your profile picture? (If applicable)
If you plan to meet a second degree connection, please ensure that you consult your direct friend (mutual friend) about this person first. Kindred enables you to direct message first degree contacts.
Meeting in person
Know the local emergency services phone numbers and keep your device on you at all times.
Always make sure that you have an individual, verifiable, safe form of transportation to and from a meeting point, and that you are under no circumstances ever reliant on any other user of Kindred for transportation.
Always ensure that you meet in open, public, well-lit places where there are other people present.
Always ensure that you tell a friend or family member where you are going, for how long, and when you will next check in with them.
Enable location tracking features and applications on your phone, such as Find My Phone, Find My Friends, etc. and ensure that several friends and family members are connected to you via those services.
Never agree to pay or compensate any user for the act of meeting with you or taking you on a tour or any other possible service that they offer you in exchange for compensation. This is a direct violation of our Terms of User Agreement, and both you and the other user will be blocked from accessing Kindred any further.
If you ever feel that your life is being threatened or that you are in danger, get as far away from the danger as possible, call loudly for help, and dial and call the local emergency services.