Safety

Real-world meetups, safe by design.

Dostbox arranges meetings in person, so safety is part of the product, not an add-on. Here is exactly what we do.

Adults only

Dostbox is for people aged 18 and above

Nobody under 18 can join, and an account found to belong to someone younger is closed. These checks run on our servers, not just in the app.

Date of birth at sign-up

Sign-up is refused if your date of birth shows you are under 18, and you confirm you are 18 or older.

Checked again at verification

The Verified badge needs a selfie plus an ID or college card. If the ID shows someone under 18, the account is closed.

Members can report it

"Someone who seems to be under 18" is an urgent report reason, answered within an hour.

Closed and deleted

An under-18 account is closed at once, and its photos and verification files are deleted.

For every member

Rules for everyone

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Messages after a mutual tap

One-to-one chat opens only when you both tap. Blocking hides you from each other everywhere.

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Friendship deck

Your Dost Deck shows people of your gender, unless you are both verified and choose everyone.

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Neighbourhood, not location

Others see your neighbourhood, never your exact location. Live sharing during a plan is your choice.

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Duo Mode is opt-in

One-to-one meetups only for verified members on Ultra Premium who switch it on. Off by default.

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Public places first

Plans meet at public venues, with the Safe Meet kit below on every one.

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Private by default

Chats and bookings are encrypted or private; the STARTIONS team that runs Dostbox never reads your messages.

On every plan

The Safe Meet kit

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Public-venue prompt

Plans meet at public places. Hosts are reminded every time.

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Live location share

Share your live location with up to three trusted contacts while a plan is on.

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Check in and check out

Tap when you arrive and when you leave, so your contacts know you are fine.

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SOS button

Always visible inside a live plan. It alerts your trusted contacts and our safety team.

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Post-plan safety check

After each plan: did you feel safe, would you meet these people again?

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Licensed adventure only

Paid treks, kayaking, rafting and camping come only from partners with a licence or safety certificate and a safety checklist.

Verification and trust

  • Verified badge: a selfie liveness check plus an ID or college check (which must show you are 18 or older), reviewed by a person
  • Needed for Duo Mode, hosting public plans and creating large groups
  • Reliability score from show-ups and post-plan feedback; repeated no-shows lower visibility
  • Partners pass KYC, and venue and safety checks, before they go live

Reporting and moderation

  • Report and block on every profile, message, group and plan
  • Automated screening of text and images
  • A human review queue, with a target of one hour for safety reports
  • A strike system that leads to suspension, and bans for serious harm

Your data, kept small.

We collect only what Dostbox needs, never sell data, show your neighbourhood instead of your location, keep clear retention limits, and let you delete your account from Settings at any time.

Read the privacy policy
In an emergency

Helplines in India

If anyone is in danger, call the emergency number first. Then tell us through Report in the app or support@startions.com.