Safety and Privacy

Can people create fake profiles?
Yes. Unfortunately, they can. That’s why DealStream offers an identity verification system that allows people to prove they are who they say they are.
Sat, Jan 14, 2017 at 2:35 PM
Do you check or verify any of the information in member profiles?
Only if a member completes the identity verification process. And, in that case, we only verify his or her name. More specifically, we verify that the...
Thu, Oct 27, 2016 at 11:58 AM
How can I protect myself from fraudsters and con men?
If you’ve been contacted by someone you don’t know, look at their profile. Check the Member Since field. We have good systems in place for weedi...
Wed, Sep 7, 2016 at 2:40 PM
Is someone with a lot of followers more trustworthy than someone with just a few?
At many social networking sites, a follow (or connection) is considered an endorsement. It means the follower either knows the person being followed ...
Sat, Jan 14, 2017 at 3:27 PM
What does DealStream do to weed out fraudsters?
We have several systems in place for catching fraudsters. For example, we put all new members on a watchlist and check their posts and outgoing messages. ...
Sat, Jan 14, 2017 at 12:58 PM
How secure is my data?
Your data is very secure. Our servers are in very secure locations with multiple layers of redundancy. Even more importantly, we don’t store any sensi...
Tue, Nov 22, 2016 at 5:01 PM
What happens to my data when I cancel my membership?
We keep your data. You may, however, make a written request to have your name and other Personally Identifiable Information removed from our database. For...
Sat, Jan 14, 2017 at 3:16 PM
Do you sell any data to marketers?
No. We do not sell or share any of the data that we obtain from you.
Tue, Nov 22, 2016 at 4:19 PM
I think one your members may be engaging in illegal or unethical activities. How do I report it?
There is a “Report Abuse” button on each member’s profile. It’s on the right side of the blue banner at the top of the page. Click on the button and co...
Wed, Sep 7, 2016 at 2:48 PM