Mar 02, 2008
How Safe is This Site?
Posted by: Admin
Posted by: Admin
How safe is this site?
FindSinglesinMinistry.com is a safe place to meet other Christians and there is thousands of Christian who have met their soul mate via website. FindSinglesinMinistry.com has been designed to be secure and safe, so no one will know who you are unless you tell them. You have your own private mailbox on the system, so your e-mail address is kept private. We have Christian chat rooms for single Christians looking for a Christian dating service.
Profile revealing too much?
Please do not choose a username which reveals too much personal information such as your last name. We recommend you choose a username which reflects something you like (e.g. scripture, game, etc) or some part of your personality (e.g. happy, bouncy, loving, etc) or something else which doesn't reveal to others who you are.
If you do not wish to have your City displayed on your profile you can "Hide" your city from view by going to your Modify my Profile section once you have logged into your account.
Logging in or out of the FSIM
You are ultimately responsible for the security of your FindsinglesinMinistry.com username and password. Please take care when using and storing them. We recommend that you do not divulge your password to anyone. You should close your Internet browser (e.g. AOL, Explorer or Netscape) at the end of each session on the FSIM (click on the 'X' at the top right of your webpage) to ensure that others cannot access your personal information and correspondence, especially if you share a computer with someone else or are using a computer in a public place like a library or Internet cafe. Also, unless you are the only one with access to your computer do NOT save your FindSinglesinMinistry.com password if asked. If you would like to change your FindSinglesinMinistry.com password please go to your Modify my Profile section and select the option to choose a new password.
What you can do to better protect yourself on FindsinglesinMInistry.com
Meeting Someone from the FindSinglesinMinistry.com
Please be very careful about how you meet people from the Internet, even if it is through FindSinglesinMinistry.com. Here are some tips which will help you outside FindSinglesinMinistry.com
TAKE YOUR TIME: There is no need to rush into a relationship with the first profile you view on the FSIM. Having a secure, stable relationship should be important to you and the person with whom you are corresponding. Never give out your email address, phone number, chat messenger information, your full name, work information or any other contact information to a complete stranger.
PLEASE NOTE: a lot of information can be gathered about you by unscrupulous people if you call from your home phone (or cell) or if you provide a company email address. When you're ready to contact the other person outside our service, use a free service such as hotmail or yahoo for email or call from a payphone.
FindSinglesinMInistry.com cannot control the behavior of members outside the FSIM however one of the wonderful things about meeting someone through FindSinglesinMinistry.com is you can gain information without having to leave the safety of the FSIM! Keep your correspondence on FSIM (use your mailbox or chat room) and get to know someone over an extended period (a few weeks) so that you can determine if someone is honest, if their behavior is consistent and whether this person is someone you'd like to get to know even better. If the other person is really serious about starting a healthy relationship with you, she/he will respect your desire for safety and your commitment to developing a healthy relationship.
USE COMMON SENSE: Some members present only their most positive aspects so some of their negative aspects might not be apparent the first few days they correspond with you. Other members provide very little information in their profile or their letters. Be cautious of such contacts: ask a lot of questions to help you get a better perception of the person with whom you're corresponding. We are not setup to do background checks on members or to ensure the accuracy of profiles. It is your responsibility to take the time to ensure the person you are corresponding with is trustworthy. You want to ensure you don't rush into a relationship only to find the person you're meeting is not at all who you thought she/he was. Meet only when you are ready. Tip: It's amazing what asking someone to wait will show you about his/her character and his/her dedication to a relationship.
MEET IN A PUBLIC PLACE: If you decide to meet in person, choose a public place and stay in a public place. If she/he is serious about the relationship, she/he will be glad to ensure you feel safe. Do not accept offers to have him/her pick you up or drop you off. Choose public transportation, your own vehicle, a taxi, or better yet, have a friend arrange the transportation for you. If things do not feel right, LEAVE - better safe than sorry.
Look for "red flags".
Take your time on the FSIM to ensure the people you are meeting on the FSIM are serious about your safety and a healthy relationship. Some of the potential warning signals include:
· The member offers his/her email address or asks for your email address, ICQ number, phone number or other contact information when you barely know him/her
· The member is elusive in providing answers (within reasonable time) to a lot of your questions
· The behavior of the member seems to fluctuate or change drastically from one day to the next or from the first contact to later contacts
· The member acts harshly, then the next email apologizes profusely; later this member acts harshly towards you again.
· The member wants to meet you at some private location (his house, his "friend's" place, your place)
· The member needs money for a bus ticket, plane ticket, taxi and wants you to send it to him/her
You can mail block any member by viewing his/her profile and then choosing the "apply mail block" button to the right of his/her photo.
While we want you to be cautious, we also want you to have fun on the site and we would like you to meet people in person if that is what is best for you :)
Tip: What kind of precautions would you want your friends to take when meeting someone they met on the Internet?
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