Safety Tips

Cache' Connections is very concerned about your safety and we make every attempt to provide you with a great experience, but ultimately your safety is your own responsibility. Please take time to educate yourself on safety, proceed slowly and prayerfully approach each connection with caution.

Anonymity

Do not give out your personal information until you feel very comfortable doing so. Be patient and give the connection time. It takes a long time to get to know someone, so use extreme caution in not giving out any personal identifying information, including your home or other land line phone numbers.

Photos

Cache’ Connections requires two specific photos to encourage members to provide up-to-date photos. It is important to look for consistency in all photos that are posted on a member’s profile. Remember that eventually, you may meet face-to-face, so it is important to post photos that are a true representation of yourself.

Awareness

Be aware there is always a possibility for members to falsify information or misrepresent themselves. Err on the side of caution and watch out for inconsistencies in what he or she writes and speaks. Do not rely on your emotions. Look at the situation from a factual standpoint and do your own research before meeting someone in person. You may wish to have a background check done and/or type the connection’s name in a search engine on the internet before you get too involved in communicating or meeting with them.

E-mails

When you feel comfortable, you can give your connection your personal email address. Create an anonymous email account just for this purpose only and use it for your personal correspondence. This account can be closed and a new one reopened if concerns arise.

Phone Numbers

When you feel comfortable with the person you have been communicating with, you may give them your contact number. It is best to use a cell phone number, not a landline number that is attached to your address. Communicating with your connection on the phone is a good second step and can give you a better picture about him or her. Do not disclose your work phone number until your relationship is quite advanced.

Consistency

Following through in planned phone calls and communication is important when establishing trust in a relationship. The reliability of a person when dating is a good indication of future experiences in a serious relationship.

Meeting in Person

When you feel secure in the email relationship, have communicated on the phone and feel comfortable in moving forward, it is important to meet face-to-face. Arrange a meeting in a public place that is in a safe area and well populated. Take a fully charged cell phone. Tell someone where you are going and arrange for them to call and check on you during the get-together. You can arrange code words if there would be a problem and you need assistance. Provide your own transportation and do not go to each others’ personal residences. Plan a brief first meeting in case there is no interest. Don’t hesitate to leave the situation if you feel uneasy.

Take it Slowly

It is important to spend a lot of time together in a variety of circumstances when building a relationship. Be mindful and observant of how your connection treats others and reacts in difficult situations that might cause stress or anger.

Relationships are not formed quickly. Relax and don’t worry too much about the outcome. Be open and focus on having fun. Don’t put too much pressure on yourself or your connection in hopes that things will work out. If the relationship is right, it will happen. If it is not, don’t push it. God has great plans for you!

Reporting

Please contact us to report any concerns with regards to safety.

"I will instruct you and teach you in the way should go; I will counsel you and watch over you." Psalm 32:8