Privacy on the Community Network Platform


We have designed the platform to ensure that each participant on the Community Network has control over the information that is being shown both publicly and to Groups such as the Owners Lounge and specialty forums. We have designed the system so that your choices for public profiles can be different than for Groups.


We always ensure that your privacy settings are at the strictest level when you create your profile. We also give you the opportunity to preview the profile that others see, so that you are comfortable with how you are being portrayed and how you are being contacted.


Fields that you can make visible in your profile include:


  • Your picture

  • Your first name & last name (required for Groups)

  • Your alias (required for public forums)

  • Your organization/system

  • Your contact information

  • Your biography

  • Your interests


Directory


The Directory is the area where you can choose to make yourself accessible to others on the Community Network. This is helpful if you would like to connect with others who have the same interest as you or are in the same geographical region.


The choice to be visible in the directory is yours. You can make your profile searchable in the Community Directory either publicly or just to Groups that you are associated with.


Messaging


Not everyone is comfortable sharing their contact information on the Community Network, while others are happy to share their information. The ability to be messaged within the platform allows you to be contacted and converse with other members outside of discussion forums without having to share your contact information.


The choice to allow contact through internal messaging is yours. You can make yourself available to messaging either publicly or just to Groups that you are associated with..


You can update your privacy settings in the Community Network under the heading Profile > Privacy.