Read these before you practice with another member you found through a practice spot.
The first time you practice together
This Site does not check who members are or whether a contact belongs to the person. Age (18 or older) is also self-declared.
You show your contacts only to people you have said OK to, and to people who said OK after you pressed “I'd like to practice with you” on their spot. If you do not feel like it, you do not have to do anything (the other person is not told that you said no, or whether you looked).
Start by talking over LINE or a similar service, and decide for yourself whether the person seems trustworthy. If you do not feel comfortable, you do not have to meet.
Practice with someone new at a time and place where other people are around. Especially early in the morning or in the evening when few people are about, tell family or a friend where you are going and when you will be back.
Get there and back on your own. Do not get into the other person's car or let them take you home.
Do not give out your address, workplace or phone number right away. Register only contacts you are happy to have known.
Do not lend or borrow money, and do not buy, sell or leave gear with each other (there is a risk of fraud).
On the water
Check the rules of the water (swimming areas, shipping lanes, fishing, closed areas and so on), and the weather, wind and current. Wear a life jacket and other safety gear. Allow for differences in skill and strength, and do not push yourself. Do not be alone, and do not leave anyone alone. Do not leave everything to the other person. Safety on the water is each person's own responsibility (Terms of Use).
If you put out a practice spot
Use only the name of a place anyone can go to. Avoid your home or workplace, and avoid wording such as "I am always here at 6 every morning" that shows when you are alone.
If something feels wrong
If someone makes you uncomfortable, you can choose not to see them with “Do not show” (on a practice spot, on a notice, or on a connection). You will no longer see each other's practice spots, and any “I'd like to practice with you” and connection (contact details) between you are removed. They are not told. Even so, they may notice in another way (for example, by looking with another account). You can undo it on My practice spots and contacts, but what was removed does not come back. This cannot stop you from meeting on site. On LINE and similar services, use that service's block and report functions too. If you feel in danger, leave at once and call the police (110 in Japan; the local emergency number elsewhere).
If you see a post or a member that breaks the terms, tell us through Contact with the spot number or the nickname. The operator does not mediate or settle anything between members. When something is judged to break the terms, we may remove the post or remove the member. Email us