Privacy & safety01
A familiar voice is not enough to verify a caller
Use independent contact when a caller claims to be a missing relative or someone helping them.
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THE WAKIF BLOG
Privacy & safety
10 articlesPrivacy & safety02
Check that an organization contact is genuine
Use an independent route before sharing case information or accepting instructions.
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Privacy & safety03
Consider safety before publicizing someone’s location
An appeal can help recognition while an exact location can create a new risk.
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Privacy & safety04
Details to keep out of a public appeal
Minimize exposure of documents, addresses, health information, and unrelated people.
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Privacy & safety05
Looking for an adult while respecting contact boundaries
Separate a concern for safety from a demand for someone’s location or continued contact.
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Privacy & safety06
Protect the contact details of people providing information
Give authorized investigators a route to follow up without exposing witnesses to a public audience.
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Privacy & safety07
Public information is not blanket permission to republish
Consider purpose and current context before moving an appeal to another audience.
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Privacy & safety08
Recognize a resemblance without naming a stranger publicly
Route a possible connection for review instead of creating a public identity claim.
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Privacy & safety09
Use a shared device without leaving private search records exposed
Keep account access and sensitive downloads out of reach of the next user.
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Privacy & safety10
When someone asks for money in exchange for a lead
Separate urgent safety concerns from pressure to make an unverified payment.
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