JOINING TABLES — USER GUIDELINES & SAFETY POLICY

  1. COMMUNITY PURPOSE
    Joining Tables enables users to connect socially through user-created gatherings. Safety is a shared responsibility between users and the Platform.
  2. SAFETY MODEL
    We operate a multi-layer safety system:
    • Prevention (verification signals, moderation tools)
    • Protection (reporting, blocking, safety controls)
    • Response (enforcement, investigations, removals)
  3. USER SAFETY ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    You acknowledge that:
    • Interacting with strangers carries inherent risks
    • The Platform does not verify all user identities
    • The Platform cannot guarantee safety or behaviour of users
  4. SAFE BEHAVIOUR GUIDELINES
    Users are strongly encouraged to:
    • Meet in public, well-lit locations
    • Inform a trusted contact of plans
    • Avoid sharing sensitive personal information
    • Use in-app communication tools
    • Leave any situation that feels unsafe
  5. PROHIBITED BEHAVIOUR
    Users must not:
    • Harass, threaten, or harm others
    • Engage in illegal activity
    • Misrepresent identity or intentions
    • Use the Platform for fraud or exploitation
    • Circumvent safety systems or bans
  6. REPORTING & RESPONSE
    Users may report:
    • Unsafe behaviour
    • Harassment or abuse
    • Suspicious or fraudulent activity
    • Safety concerns
    We may:
    • Review reports
    • Remove content
    • Suspend or ban accounts
    • Escalate serious incidents where necessary
  7. ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS
    Depending on severity, we may:
    • Issue warnings
    • Temporarily suspend accounts
    • Permanently ban users
    • Restrict device or account access where applicable
  8. TRUST & RISK SIGNALS
    We may use internal trust indicators based on:
    • Account activity
    • Reports and behaviour
    • Platform engagement patterns
    These may affect visibility and feature access.
  9. LIMITATIONS OF SAFETY SYSTEM
    While we provide safety tools:
    • We cannot guarantee prevention of harm
    • We cannot control offline behaviour
    • Users remain responsible for their decisions
  10. COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES
    We may share information when legally required or necessary to prevent harm.
  11. FINAL SAFETY ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    By using Joining Tables, you agree that:
    • You understand the risks of meeting strangers
    • You are responsible for your personal safety
    • The Platform provides tools, not guarantees
    • You use the Platform at your own risk