Safety
What Grove does to keep dating safer, what each feature does and doesn't mean, and what to do if something goes wrong.
Draft. This page is still being written and may change.
In immediate danger? Call 911. Grove is not an emergency service and can't send help.
Adults only
Grove is for people 18 and older. Your date of birth is checked at sign-up and is never shown on your profile; others only see your age.
What Verified means
A person at Grove compared a member's selfie with their profile photos and confirmed they match. Verified means "really them." It doesn't mean someone is safe, honest about everything, or a good match, and it never changes who gets seen.
Block and report
- Both are in every conversation, one tap away.
- Blocking is immediate and invisible. You simply stop existing to each other.
- Reports are private and reviewed by a person. The person you report is never told who reported them.
- You never have to explain or negotiate before leaving a conversation.
Location
Grove uses the area you choose, such as Toronto or the GTA. It never uses or shares your live location.
Notifications
Grove only ever notifies you about a new match or a new message, and only shows a first name, never message text. You can turn each one off, and set quiet hours.
Meeting someone for the first time
- Meet somewhere public, and tell a friend where you'll be.
- Arrange your own way there and back.
- Keep personal details, like your home address or workplace, to yourself until you're comfortable.
- You can leave at any time, for any reason.
Reaching Grove
For safety concerns that aren't emergencies, email hello@meetgrove.ca. A person reads every message.