According to a report from The Washington Post, police departments and news outlets are spreading misinformation about “NameDrop,” a new feature in iOS 17. These outlets claim that simply bringing your iPhone near another iPhone will allow the other user to steal your contact information, without your permission or any action on your part. If that sounds creepy, don’t worry: it’s complete and utter nonsense.

Yes, NameDrop is enabled by default on all iPhones running iOS 17.1 and later and Apple Watches running watchOS 10.1 and later. But it can only be used intentionally, and only with your permission. That’s where a lot of news organizations and law enforcement agencies get it wrong. According to the Chester, Ohio Police Department, “This feature allows your contact information to be shared simply by holding your phones close together.” Sure, it seems dangerous.

First, both iPhones or Apple Watches need to be unlocked. Next, the two devices need to be very close to each other, almost touching. When they come into close contact, your iPhone will ask you if you want to share your contact information and Contact Poster with the other iPhone. From here, you’ll be given two options: Receive Only and Share. Only when you tap Share will the two iPhones perform the dance of exchanging contact information. If you choose Receive Only, the other person’s contact information will be displayed for you if they choose to share, but your contact information will remain private.

If your iPhone is locked and an unknown iPhone is on top of it, this won’t work. Even if it is unlocked, there is no risk of losing any personal information without your intervention. Rest assured, your contact information is safe. Hypothetically, this could be a problem if your iPhone is both unlocked and in someone else’s hands. But if that’s the case, you have a much bigger problem than losing your email address and phone number.