Trust and safety

Designed for real people meeting offline.

Valentree keeps discovery lightweight and takes in-person safety seriously: phone verification, screened listings, clear plans, and real tools when something goes wrong.

Last updated October 4, 2026

If something feels wrong

Leave. You never owe anyone an explanation for going home early. Report it afterward and we will review it.

Report a concern
Before

Know what you are joining

Read the whole plan — time, place area, group size, and tone. Look at who created the plan, and at who else joined once you are in. Ask questions in the event's comments. Vague plans are a reason to skip. Tell someone where you are going and when you expect to be back.
During

Public first, always

First gatherings happen in public places — cafes, parks, markets, galleries. Arrange your own way there and back. Keep your drink with you and pace yourself. Never send money. Anyone asking for cash, gifts, or financial help is a red flag. Leave whenever you want. Nobody is owed the rest of your evening.
After

Say how it went

Rate the event. Ratings stay private to Valentree. Block anyone you do not want to see again — they will not know. Report how someone at the event behaved. Every report is reviewed. Rule-breaking can cost access to plans.

If you are in immediate danger, contact your local emergency services right away (for example, 911 in Canada and the United States). Reporting in the app does not contact emergency services and is not a substitute for them.

What we do

The safeguards built into every plan.

Small groups are safer by design: fewer strangers, a named curator, and a plan everyone saw before joining.

Phone verification and real profiles for every member

Every listing screened before it goes live

Exact addresses shared only with the people who join

Event chat opens only for the people who joined

Conduct reports, each reviewed by a person

Blocking is silent, and you can undo it

Community guidelines

Five rules, and they are not negotiable.

01 Be who you say you are Real name, real photo, real intentions.
02 Keep the plan Turn up, on time, or cancel early enough to matter.
03 Take no for an answer A quiet exit, an unanswered message and a plain no are all complete answers.
04 Nothing to sell No pitching, recruiting, or promoting at the table.
05 Respect the room Harassment, slurs, or pressure of any kind ends your membership.

Read the full Community Guidelines.

Something to report, or a question about safety?

Write to us directly. Reports about an event in progress are read first.

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