Privacy and safety, built in.
PositiveSingles provides layered tools to protect your identity online and guidance to help you stay safe when connections move beyond the screen.
Digital Privacy
Every member controls their own level of visibility. These tools are available to help you share only what you want, with only the people you choose.
Username
Your real name is never required. You choose a username that represents you on the platform, and that is all other members will ever see unless you choose to share more.
Private photo albums
Photos in a private album are only visible to members you explicitly approve. You can grant and revoke access at any time, giving you full control over who sees your pictures.
Photo masking
Blur your profile or album photos until you are ready to reveal them. You decide when — and to whom — your images become clear.
Profile visibility controls
Control who can discover your profile in search results and who can view it directly. You can limit visibility to logged-in members or restrict it further as needed.
Anonymous browsing
Browse other members’ profiles without triggering a visit notification. This lets you explore the community discreetly before deciding to engage.
Location controls
Choose how much location information appears on your profile and avoid sharing a precise home, work or routine address.
Hidden conversations
Move specific message threads out of your main inbox view so sensitive conversations are less visible if someone glances at your screen.
Blocking
Block any member to prevent them from contacting you, viewing your profile, or seeing your content. The block is immediate and the blocked member is not notified.
Reporting
Report members whose behaviour violates community guidelines. The PositiveSingles moderation team reviews reports and takes action where appropriate.
Photo identity verification
An optional step that compares a live selfie to profile photos to help confirm they depict the same person. Verification badges can help build initial trust.
Dating Safety
When you are ready to move from online conversation to real-world connection, these practices can help you stay safe and feel confident.
Take time to build trust
There is no reason to rush. Spend time getting to know someone through messages and calls before agreeing to meet. A few weeks of conversation is entirely reasonable.
Use voice or video before meeting
A short video call before your first in-person meeting helps confirm that someone is who they say they are. It also gives you a sense of whether the connection feels comfortable.
Meet in a public place first
Choose a café, restaurant, park or other public venue for any first meeting. Avoid meeting at a private residence — yours or theirs — until you have built genuine trust.
Arrange independent transport
Drive yourself, use transit, or book a rideshare so you can leave whenever you choose. Do not accept a ride from someone you have just met.
Protect home and work information
Avoid sharing your home address, workplace name or daily routine early on. Share location information gradually, only as trust is established.
Never send money to someone met online
Requests for money, gift cards or financial assistance from someone you have not met in person are a serious warning sign regardless of the reason given.
Watch for emotional pressure tactics
Be cautious of anyone who pushes you to move quickly, discourages you from speaking to friends or family, or makes you feel guilty for setting boundaries.
Report suspicious behaviour
If something feels wrong, use the platform’s reporting tools. You can also block the member immediately. Trust your instincts — they are often right.
If you ever feel unsafe or encounter behaviour that concerns you, remove yourself from the situation first, then use the platform’s block and report tools. Your safety matters more than any connection.
Canadian guidance can help you recognize patterns that are easy to miss when a conversation feels personal. Review Get Cyber Safe’s online-dating warning signs and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre relationship-fraud guidance. If money or account information has already been shared, contact the relevant financial institution and official reporting service promptly.
Save evidence of suspicious messages before blocking an account, but do not continue the conversation merely to collect more. Immediate safety and control of your accounts come first.
Looking for more information?
For qualified health information and provincial services, use the Canadian STI Resources directory.