Host and guest safety

To help ensure safe stays, experiences and interactions, certain activities and behaviours are not allowed in our community.

What we do allow

• Self-defense: If you’re ever physically attacked during a stay or Experience, you’re allowed to reasonably defend yourself.
• Permitted and safely stored weapons: Weapons are generally permitted when they are safely stored, legally owned and properly disclosed. Learn more about our rules.

What we don’t allow

• Threats or abuse: Threats, violence or abuse towards others, including intimate partners, children, animals, and ill or disabled people, have no place in our community.
• Sexual assault and misconduct: Sexual assault and sexual misconduct of any kind are prohibited. Any unwanted or unsolicited touching, flirtatious or sexual behaviours, or conversations into personal relationships or sexual preferences are not acceptable.
• Dangerous or illegal animals: Any animal whose breed or species is illegal to own in the location of the listing or experience is prohibited. Domestic, farm and wild animals that may present a safety risk during a reservation must be properly contained and proactively disclosed. Animals that haven't shown signs of presenting a risk do not need to be disclosed as the disclosure tool is for 'dangerous animals'. Learn more about our rules about dangerous animals.

We're here to help

If there’s an emergency in progress, please contact local emergency services or law enforcement authorities for assistance.

For other safety issues, we’re available 24 hours a day. Find out how to contact us in our Help Centre.

We take threats of suicide and self harm very seriously and may reach out to authorities to request a wellness check if we are notified that there is an imminent safety risk. If you or someone else feel threatened or unsafe, please first contact local law enforcement authorities for assistance.

As always, if you witness or experience behaviour that you believe may go against our terms or policies, please let us know.