Meeting safely

Meetups happen only at public places where people already meet: cafés, libraries and coworking spaces. Never at someone's home or a private address. When a host names their own spot, they confirm it's a public place, and any meetup reported at a private address is removed.

You must be 18 or older to use The Build Nation.

Other members see your rough area (about 1 km), never a live pin.

When a host names their own spot, its exact place is shown only to the people the host accepts. A listed public venue shows its name.

In the iPhone app:

• On someone's profile, or next to a meetup attendee, tap “Report or block”.
• On a post, tap “Report”.
• See and undo blocks in Settings → “Blocked builders”.

On the web:

• On a post, open its menu and choose “Report post”.
• On a meetup, use the safety menu next to a person: “Report” or “Block”.

Reports go to our team. Blocking someone means you no longer appear in each other's lists.

• Tell a friend where you're going and who you're meeting.
• Stay in the public area of the venue.
• You can leave anytime, for any reason.

Safety concern? Email hello@thebuildnation.com. If someone is in immediate danger, contact local emergency services first.

See also our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.