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Safety Guidelines
DontWaste connects real people. Follow these guidelines to stay safe during every exchange.
📍Meet in Public
- ✓Always arrange pickup at a well-lit, public location — park entrance, temple, mall lobby, or busy street.
- ✓Never invite strangers to your home or visit a stranger's home alone.
- ✓Daytime pickups are strongly recommended.
📱Verify Before You Go
- ✓Save the other person's contact number before leaving.
- ✓Confirm the time, location, and item details over call or message before meeting.
- ✓Share your plan with a friend or family member.
🥩Food Safety
- ✓Check the expiry date and packaging before accepting food.
- ✓Smell and inspect home-cooked food carefully before consuming.
- ✓Do not accept food that looks, smells, or feels off — trust your instincts.
- ✓Perishables should be collected and consumed promptly.
👕Clothing & Books
- ✓Inspect clothes for damage, stains, or odour before accepting.
- ✓Wash all clothing before use.
- ✓Books should be checked for completeness.
🛡️Personal Safety
- ✓Go with a friend or family member if you feel uncertain.
- ✓Trust your instincts — if something feels wrong, leave.
- ✓Do not share personal financial details with any user.
- ✓DontWaste staff will never ask for money or your bank details.
🚨Report Misuse
- ✓Report suspicious listings or behaviour to support@dontwaste.in.
- ✓If you feel threatened or unsafe, contact local police immediately.
- ✓Misuse of this platform for commercial resale or fraud is a violation of our Terms.
🚨 Emergency
If you are in immediate danger, call 112 (India Emergency) immediately. Report platform misuse to support@dontwaste.in.