Safety First: How We Protect Students on PeerZu
An in-depth look at our verification process, payment protection, and safety features designed to keep students safe while using our platform.
Safety Isn’t Optional. It’s the Product.
Peer-to-peer marketplaces live or die by trust. Every line of code we ship is built around student safety, verified identities, and transparent payments.
1. Real Students Only
- Mandatory *.edu* email verification
- Instant cross-check against our university database
- Ongoing monitoring for suspicious signups or VPN masking
Search engines rank us for terms like “safe campus gig platform” because we block outsiders before they ever browse a listing.
2. Profile Confidence Signals
- Verified badge once ID + email match
- Portfolio prompts + educational info
- Ratings, response times, repeat clients
More signals = better matches. Buyers can quickly spot pros; sellers can screen for serious clients.
3. Secure Messaging & Delivery
All chat happens inside PeerZu, giving you:
- Documented agreements
- File sharing with malware scanning
- Read receipts + timestamps to resolve disputes fast
4. Escrow + Payment Protection
- Job posters fund the gig upfront; Stripe holds funds securely.
- Money releases only after the poster taps “Approve.”
- If there’s a problem, our moderation team sees the full thread and deliverables.
5. End-to-End Reporting Tools
- One-tap reporting from listings, chat, or notifications
- Dedicated Trust & Safety queue with 24-hour response SLA
- Account suspensions for harassment, spam, or fraud attempts
We’d rather lose a user than allow toxic behavior on campus.
6. Physical Safety Checklist
We prompt meetups in public spaces, encourage buddy systems for in-person gigs, and share location when needed. Rideshare-style safety reminders keep everyone aware.
7. Compliance + Continuous Audits
- Regular Stripe + Supabase security reviews
- SOC 2–aligned processes
- Detailed logging for admin-only access
Student Safety Pledge
When you post or accept a job on PeerZu, you’re stepping into a walled garden—not a random classifieds page. That’s why keywords like “secure student gig,” “verified campus jobs,” and “college freelance safety” all point here. Your work, your pay, and your reputation deserve that level of protection.