Whether you're off on your first meeting or you have met with this person or persons previously, your personal safety should always remain an absolute priority.

Here are a list of guidelines to help you stay safe.

1) Do guard your identity.
Even in person, you wouldn't give your number out to just anyone. Don't share your real name, personal phone numbers, place of work, home address or any other identifying information while chatting or emailing until you are comfortable doing so.

2)  Never post personal contact information in your profile.
Don't risk having this information fall into the wrong hands.

3) Do remain anonymous until you feel safe and ready to explore other options.
Swinging Cherries gives you control over your online swinging experience, and allows you to protect your true identity until you choose to reveal it.

Example: Sometimes, instead of asking for information, a person simply provides his or her phone number early in the email exchange. That doesn't obligate you to use it. You might say something like, "I'm more comfortable just exchanging email for the time being."

4) Do use your Swinging Cherries internal email system or an anonymous email address.until you are comfortable to provide a private one.

5) Don't include your real name, town or city of residence within your email address or in your username.

6) Do use a current picture and be truthful in your description of yourself in your Swinging Cherries profile.
Misleading descriptions or photos can result in angry feelings and can end the relationship before it begins. In the long run, honesty is your best relationship tool.

7) Do trust your gut instinct.
Immediately quit corresponding when you feel unsure or threatened.

8) Do block abusers.
Swinging Cherries Strongly encourages you to block any member who behaves in an abusive manner and to report the behaviour to Swinging Cherries.

9) Finally, if you have made it to your first meeting and all is going well, dont forget that you dont really know this person or persons sexual history and you should always protect yourself. Its common sense, never take risks, its not just about getting pregnant, its about sexually transmitted deceases, some of which are very nasty.It doesnt matter if someone says they have recently been tested and are clear. You have no idea if they are telling the truth.

Swinging Cherries strongly promotes safe sex.