WomenWalking Partner Safety Tips

Keep in mind that Your personal safety should always be priority No. 1.  It's good sense to take basic precautions. Always trust your instincts. The following guidelines are food for thought. Please review them and keep them in mind.

DO protect your identity.
Use the inter-site email while getting to know a member. Don't share your personal phone numbers, or any other identifying information while emailing until you are comfortable doing so. If a member provides her phone number early in the email exchange, that doesn't obligate you to use it or share yours.

DO use a current picture and be truthful in your description of yourself in your profile.

DO trust your intuition.

Do keep a record of your conversations.
Remember to save your emails for future reference. WomenWalking.net does not retain copies of your correspondence.

DO take care of you.
We encourage you to stop communication with any member who behaves in an abusive manner and to report the behavior to WomenWalking.net right away.

DO meet in public.
When meeting your walking partner for the first time,  arrange to meet in a populated, public place, not at your house or a remote location.

DO tell a friend.
Tell at least one friend or family member that you are meeting, where you are going and when you expect to return.

DO make sure to remember to have your cell phone with you. 
If you have a mobile phone, take it with you.

DO have your own transportation.  
Get yourself to and from the meeting, even if you have a friend drive or take public transportation.
 
DO schedule another time to meet and walk. 
We suggest that you follow these tips on subsequent meetings until you feel comfortable.

 Have Fun!