What is Kalerion? Kalerion is the next generation in dating services. Kalerion combines the familiar model of online dating with the thrill and immediacy of meeting people in the real world, in the here and now. It’s the fusion of old fashioned romance with modern radio frequency technologies. Kalerion lets you chill out in your favourite bars and haunts, while your mobile phone looks after finding your next love interest. The advent of the Internet allowed dating to go online. But in going online, dating became something rather virtual - putting you in front of a PC monitor for your first meeting with that special someone. Kalerion aims to change all that, and to get you thinking on your feet again, by bringing spontaneity and intrigue back into the humble art of courtship. What’s different about Kalerion? In comparison to web-only dating services, we offer you live meetings in the real world with real people. In comparison to the companies who’ll ship you a bluetooth-proximity tool and then abandon you, we promise to look after you once you’ve downloaded our mobile detection software. We provide a variety of ongoing services to increase your chances of meeting another member both online and off, and we carefully select the people who are invited to join Kalerion, so that when you do meet someone, you can be reasonably sure this is someone worth meeting. How does it work? We ask you to complete a short but revealing profile about yourself, and the person you're looking for. Along the way we test your charisma with the Kalerion Charisma Test. When your application has been approved we send you a small software application called Jivebug, and we ask that you install this in your Bluetooth mobile phone. Once installed, and when activated by you, Jivebug continually scans the immediate vicinity of wherever you are in search of other Kalerion members that fit your seek profile. When it finds a match it discreetly lets you know. At this stage, all identities are hidden. If you decide to take the plunge and send your match a text, the only information transmitted identifying you is your Jivebug mobile alias. To help preserve your privacy, and maintain some level of mystery, we do not automatically transmit your photo to the other person. Later on, as your digital conversation develops, you can send your photo if you like. And just to be on the safe side, your Jivebug mobile alias and Kalerion login are different, so that your suitors can't go home and figure out what you look like just by knowing your mobile alias. Use of web-based services What is the Kalerion Charisma Test? We want to keep Kalerion special. The Charisma Test is one way we do this. Kalerion Charisma is a psychometric test which briefly presents you with a romantic situation and asks you what you would do if you found yourself in it. The answer is completely open, allowing you to impress us with your flair and creativity, and well, charisma. Is my answer to the Kalerion Charisma Test ever made public? Not unless you give us permission. All Charisma Test responses are by design completely confidential, only being seen by our moderators. If we consider your answer to be exceptionally charismatic, we will write to you and ask if you would like to have your answer displayed as part of your published profile, thereby adding the perfect finishing touch to your online resume. How long does it take for my profile to be approved? We undertake to approve profiles within 2 working days. Does anyone at Kalerion actually read and check my profile? You bet we do. We have an international team of moderators whose job is it to carefully review all applications for Kalerion membership, especially copy which will following approval be published as part of your online profile. So please use your common sense here. We can’t publish anything offensive, or which reveals your identity, or which doesn’t appear to have anything to do with dating, or is simply gibberish. We apply similar rigour to your personal photo… What was wrong with my photo? Your photo is often what people look at first when they check out your profile. So it's important that you're looking your best. The photo you send should be flattering, but not so much that we have to censor it! The image we receive must be a photo (not a drawing, not a sketch etc.) and it should show only you. Since the image may be seen on the screen of a mobile phone, your face should be clearly visible. Naturally, we cannot publish any photo which we don't consider in good taste. Your photo should measure at least 100 pixels wide by 120 high. How do I modify my profile? Log in to your account and go to “Modify your profile”. How can I let Kalerion know I’ve changed my email address? Log in to your account and go to “Modify your profile”, from here you can change the email address that we use to contact you. I'm beginning to wish I’d included my photo when I signed up. How do I add a photo to my profile? Log in to your account and go to “Modify your profile”, you can upload your photo here. If I change my mind about say, the age range of the person I’m looking for, how do I tell Kalerion? Log in to your account and go to “Modify your profile”. This will let you modify the characteristics of the person you’re looking for. In the unlikely event that you decide to change your own sex, this is also where you’d tell us all about it. How do I contact another member using the website? Open up the profile of the person you’d like to contact by clicking on their photo in the results list. Click the “Contact” link at the foot of the page. Do I need to pay to search for other members? Nope, access to the search engine is free. Do I need to pay to read members’ profiles? Nope this is free. Do I need to pay to read a received message? Nope this is free. Do I need to pay to reply to a received message? Free again! Well, what Kalerion features do I pay for? This leads us on nicely to "what is a jiver"… What is a “jiver”? Jivers are the currency of Kalerion. A jiver sounds like a fiver, and rhymes with jivebug (kinda ;) Why should I buy them? You'll need some jivers to contact other members via the website, and to access other Kalerion functions such as the party map. Where should I buy them? Log-in to your account and click “Buy Credits". This page also displays the pricing for all Kalerion services. How many jivers do I have left? To check how many jivers you have remaining, log in to your account and click “Buy Credits”. You won’t be charged anything just for having a look at your credit. To what e-mail address are messages from other members delivered? Emails from other members will be sent to the email address you have registered with us. To see or change this, log in to your account and go to “Modify your profile”. When I send an email or reply to an email from another Kalerion member, what do I have to do to remain anonymous? To send a message to a member, simply click the "contact" button on their profile page. The message they receive will appear to come from your Kalerion login-name, care of Kalerion.Your real-world details are not revealed. If you're replying to a received message, just click on the reply link provided in the mail (don't write back using your email program). Your reply will show only your Kalerion login. How do I stop someone from emailing me? This one’s easy. Go to that person’s profile page and click “Add to black list” at the foot of the page. How do I unsubscribe from Kalerion? Log in to your account and go to “Modify your profile”. Click on “Cancel Membership” at the foot of the page. Use of Mobile Services How much does it cost? To consult the latest pricing for all Kalerion services, log in to your account and click “Buy Credits”. If your phone does not support Jivebug, you will receive proximity alerts and communicate with other discovered members via text SMS. Each SMS you send and receive will cost 25p. If your phone does support Jivebug, your text messages will be sent and delivered via GPRS, and alerts will be free. Since the amount of GPRS information transferred by Kalerion is minimal, you will typically pay a minimum tariff per hour connected. Please consult your mobile network operator for information on their pricing tariffs for GPRS. How do I configure my mobile phone to use the service? Log in to your account and click on "Download Jivebug”. Please follow the instructions listed for your mobile. So how do I start scanning for my dream person? 1. Turn on Bluetooth 2. Switch on Jivebug 3. Connect to system If your phone doesn’t support Jivebug, you join in the scanning by sending a Connect text to the 83050 short code - log in to your account and click on "Download Jivebug” to find the procedure for your phone. What is the difference between a mobile phone supported by Jivebug, and one which isn't? If your phone supports Jivebug, you can detect everyone who has a Bluetooth handset registered with Kalerion. If your phone doesn't, you're relying on other phones which do support Jivebug, to detect you. You’ll still receive proximity alerts, but not so many, since the other phone must always be a model running Jivebug. The long and the short of all this is that if your phone doesn't yet support Jivebug, we'd recommend that you consider upgrading to one that does. Check out “Find out here if your mobile’s supported” on the Kalerion.com homepage for the latest list. Fortunately, nearly all new mobile phones which support Bluetooth will also support Jivebug. Which mobile phones are supported by Kalerion? Click on “Find out here if your mobile’s supported” from Kalerion.com homepage. How do I know if my mobile is going to support Jivebug? Click on “Find out here if your mobile’s supported” accessed from Kalerion.com homepage to find out which phones support Jivebug, and which do not. If the Jivebug logo appears to the right of the mobile listed, it’s supported. How do I find out what model of mobile phone I have? You’ll find help from Nokia here: http://europe.nokia.com/link?cid=PLAIN_TEXT_9328 And from Sony Ericsson here: http://www.sonyericsson.com/spg.jsp?cc=global&lc=en&ver=4001&template=ps2&zone=ps&lm=ps2&supptemplate=ps1_1 How do I fix up my GPRS phone settings to be able to use the service? If you have a Nokia, you’ll find instructions here: http://europe.nokia.com/nokia/0,,71993,00.html If you have a Sony Ericsson, you’ll find instructions here: http://www.sonyericsson.com/spg.jsp?cc=gb&lc=en&ver=4000&template=ps3&zone=ps How do I disconnect? You can either turn off Jivebug, or press "disconnect" from the Jivebug menu. If your phone doesn’t support Jivebug, follow the instructions on page “Find out here if your mobile’s supported” accessed from Kalerion.com homepage. What is the range of the Bluetooth detection mechanism employed by Jivebug? Typically 10m. but occasionally up to 15m. How do I stop another Kalerion member from texting my phone? With Jivebug open and searching: 1. On left hand menu select, “Matchs detected” 2. Select the member you want to block, and confirm. If your phone doesn’t support Jivebug, follow the instructions on page “Find out here if your mobile’s supported” accessed from Kalerion.com homepage. How do I unsubscribe from receiving mobile proximity alerts? If your phone supports Jivebug, simply keep Jivebug switched off. If your phone doesn’t support Jivebug, you won’t actually receive any alerts unless you actively connect to the service by sending a Connect text to 83050. However, if you want to unsubscribe permanently, text KL STOP {your login name} to 83050. Can I use Kalerion if I don’t have a Bluetooth phone? You’re free to use the web-based services, such as contacting another member from a profile page, but you won’t be able to access the mobile services.