Privacy Explained (Draft)

How to read this

• Privacy Philosophy — why privacy exists
• This page — what it means for you
• Privacy Policy — formal rules (being deepened)

What do you collect when I join?

The full list and reasons are in Registration Philosophy.

In short: language, name, gender, email, phone, location (including street for our internal membership and local Chamber needs), password, a short security check, and agreement to the Terms.

We do not ask for a passport, Social Security or tax ID, biometrics, or a selfie ID check just to create an account.

Why do you collect it?

Each field has a clear reason in Registration Philosophy — logging in, keeping a real membership record, placing you in a local network, and giving the platform a way to contact you or help recover your account.

Do you sell my data?

No. We do not sell your membership information to advertisers or data brokers.

If you require my street address, is it public?

Not automatically.

We collect street address for internal membership and institutional needs. That is different from showing it on a public page.

Whether an address appears publicly depends on the identity type and your visibility settings. Personal is typically hidden by default; Business-class identities are typically public. Exact rules → Identity Visibility Model.

Same for phone?

Yes. We collect your phone so the platform has a contact and recovery capability and can support anti-abuse measures.

Confirming the number by SMS may be available later when configured — not automatic when you first register. Showing your number on a public page is a separate choice.

What about religion?

We do not ask for religion when you register. Later, on an identity, you may choose to share it and control whether others see it. It is never required to join.

Can I change my information later?

Most membership information can be updated later in your account or profile settings — for example name, phone, address, and similar details.

Some changes may need extra confirmation to protect the account (for example confirming a new email).

Who can see my information?

That depends on the identity type and your visibility settings.

Collecting information does not automatically make it public. Internal membership records and public identity pages are different layers.

Can I delete my account and data?

Yes.

When you delete your account, we aim to delete the data we no longer need to keep. Some information may be retained only where required by law or necessary to protect the integrity and security of the service.

The Privacy Policy will state the formal rules as we finish that document.

How long do you keep data?

Current status — still being finalized.

We follow this principle: keep what the purpose and the law require; do not keep data forever without a reason. Binding retention details will appear in the Privacy Policy when that section is completed.

Who else can process my data?

Only services we need to run the platform — for example sending email, or SMS if phone confirmation is turned on (such as a provider like Twilio when configured).

If we use a third-party provider, we will identify that provider in our Privacy Policy.

We do not sell dossiers of member data to advertisers as a business model.

Does privacy let someone hide from accountability?

No. Privacy protects people. It does not protect false claims. Hiding a street address on a Personal page is not the same as having no membership record with the platform.

Are the rules the same for Personal and Business?

The same privacy principles apply to all members. Specific visibility rules can differ by identity type. That is Identity Visibility / Identity Privacy — not a different respect for people.

Our communication pattern

Philosophy  → why
Explained   → what it means for me
Policy      → formal rules and obligations