At HolidayBuddie®, meaningful real-world connections begin with informed choices. Whileour platform is designed to facilitate positive interactions, personal awareness and responsibledecision-making remain essential — both online and offline.

Your safety, privacy, and comfort should always come first.

Protect Your Privacy

• Be mindful of the information you share while getting to know someone.
• Avoid disclosing sensitive details such as your accommodation address, home address, workplace information, financial credentials, personal identification data, or private photographs until mutual trust is well established.
• HolidayBuddie® will never request your password or confidential financial information.

Keep Conversations On-Platform

• We recommend maintaining early communication within the HolidayBuddie® messaging system.
• This protects your phone number, email address, and social media accounts until you feel confident sharing them.

Secure Your Account

• Use a strong, unique password and safeguard your login credentials at all times.
• Avoid accessing your account on unsecured public devices.
• If you receive suspicious requests asking for account details, report them immediately.

Financial Safety

• HolidayBuddie® strictly prohibits requests for money, loans, emergency transfers, cryptocurrency, or sharing of banking details.
• Any request involving financial assistance should be treated as a red flag.
• Legitimate connections do not require financial transactions.

Report Suspicious Behaviour

• We maintain zero tolerance for harassment, coercion, impersonation, fraud, underage activity, or inappropriate conduct.
• If you believe another member may be underage, report them immediately — we investigate and remove such accounts. Reported accounts may be required to complete age verification as part of our review process.
• If you encounter behaviour that makes you uncomfortable, use the in-app reporting tools.
• Our moderation team reviews all reports in line with community standards.
• A respectful environment is a shared responsibility.

Meeting in Person

If you choose to meet:

• Select well-populated public venues
• Inform a trusted contact about your plans, and share your live location with them for the duration of the meetup
• Arrange your own transportation
• Keep personal belongings secure
• Limit alcohol consumption
• Trust your instincts and leave if you feel uneasy

Consent must always be clear, voluntary, and mutual. It can be withdrawn at any time.

Platform Responsibility

• HolidayBuddie® operates as a technology platform facilitating introductions between members.
• Account creation requires users to self-affirm they are 18 years of age or older. HolidayBuddie® does not independently verify user-submitted information at signup, but may require verification for accounts flagged through our reporting process.
• We do not supervise in-person interactions or verify individual intentions beyond our stated policies.
• Users are responsible for their conduct both on and off the platform.
• We encourage all members to exercise sound judgment and follow recommended safety practices.