Staying safe on TillTom
TillTom is a light, temporary chat — not a verified, moderated, emergency, or identity-checking space.
Use it only when the risk is low
Do not use TillTom for emergencies, threats to safety, crisis support, medical advice, legal advice, financial instructions, workplace reporting, or anything that needs a formal record or guaranteed follow-up.
Your nickname isn’t an identity
A nickname is mandatory but not verified. It’s just a label so you can tell chats apart. A first name or situational label is fine; avoid contact details, addresses, workplace details, or anything sensitive.
Assume what you send can be saved
The other person can screenshot, copy, or photograph what you send. Share only what you’re comfortable with. Sharing contact details is optional — do it only if you want to.
Treat typed details and links with care
Contact details someone types may not be genuine, and links are not checked by TillTom. Treat unexpected links cautiously; they aren’t verified or made clickable.
The QR effectively contains the key
The QR code carries the chat’s key in its link. Anyone who photographs or sees the QR could read the chat. Show it only to the person you’re chatting with, and don’t share it as an image.
If you’re uncomfortable, end the chat
End the chat any time. Ending closes it for both people and turns off messaging. There’s no moderation review or reporting in this version, so ending the chat is the in-app safety tool. Removing a chat from your device only clears it locally and doesn’t affect the other person.
If something serious happens
If there is an immediate danger, contact local emergency services. If someone is threatening, coercing, blackmailing, exploiting, or impersonating you, use appropriate real-world support channels and preserve your own evidence before the temporary chat expires.
What TillTom doesn’t do
It doesn’t verify real identity or contact ownership, scan message content for harm, guarantee deletion from someone else’s device, provide report review, or provide follow-up.
Contact
For safety or policy questions about TillTom, email contact@tilltom.com. This mailbox is not an emergency service.