Never share personal information Not at first, anyway.Any online dating site worth its salt will offer you a messaging system, which you can use to contact other members of the site.Read our tips for more details on how to keep your details secure. An easily compromised password could result in your account being hijacked and worse still, the hacker could use your details for ID theft as well.Take note of our Password Security tips to ensure you choose a good, well thought out password for your accounts.

Tell a Friend — When heading out on a date, be sure to tell someone else where you’re going and ask him/her to check in with you later.

Get to know them first It can be a good idea to message and get to know a bit about each other before meeting up.

It can help to give you a sense of who they are – and whether you have things in common.

The vast majority of people using dating services, are there with good, honest intentions. At the risk of sounding like a killjoy, it’s important to stop for a minute and make sure you’re aware of the pitfalls and risks.

Here is our advice, for using dating services, safely: One of the golden rules of online dating is don’t exchange personal information.