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Chat here first
Take your time getting a read on each other here. Share your number or socials only when it feels right.
Safety
Safety isn't a feature. It's the foundation.
Meeting new people should feel exciting, never unsafe. Here's how we help you stay in control, on Otter and in person.
Your data isn't the product.
Your answers exist to find your person, nothing else. We never sell your data. Nobody sees your answers unless you match, and even then they see only a few of the places you line up, never the whole picture. Delete your account and your answers go with it.
No verification, no visibility.
Nobody appears on Otter without passing selfie verification first. Everyone you see proved they're a real person with a live check before becoming visible, and verified members carry a badge on their profile.
Smart visibility
You appear only to people you'd fit and who'd fit you: age, distance, dealbreakers, all working in both directions. And some people should never find you here at all, so you can connect your contacts and anyone on that list, an ex, a boss, a relative, will simply never see you on Otter.
Block & report
No one can message you on Otter unless you've both said yes. If someone still crosses a line, block and report are one tap away at any stage. Blocking is silent and immediate: you stop seeing each other, and they're never told. Every report is reviewed by a person.
Fewer, on purpose
Endless likes sound like abundance until you're tired of everyone and sure about no one. It's not just you: in a 2024 Forbes Health survey, 78% of dating app users reported burnout. Otter is built the other way. A handful of introductions a day, each one there for a reason.
Before date one
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Meet somewhere public
Meet somewhere public for date one. Coffee, a walk, a bar you like: easy exits and low pressure.
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Tell someone your plans
Share who you're meeting, where you're going, and when you'll check in after.
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Control your ride
Plan your own way there and home so leaving is always your call.
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Keep your phone charged
So you can call, text, map, or head out if you need to.
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Trust what you're feeling
If something feels off, listen. You can leave, block, unmatch, or report anytime.
The full version, everything from photos to first dates, lives in our Safe Dating Tips.
If you need help now
In an emergency, call 911. For 24/7 support in Québec: SOS Violence conjugale at 1 800 363-9010, or Info-Santé at 811.
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