Privacy Controls
Control your privacy and data visibility on FairArena
Your Privacy, Your Control
FairArena gives you complete control over your information and how it's shared.
Privacy First
We believe your data is yours. You decide what to share, with whom, and when.
Privacy Settings Overview
🔒 Profile Privacy
Control who sees your profile
👁️ Activity Visibility
Manage your activity feed
📧 Contact Settings
Control how others reach you
🔍 Search Indexing
Appear in search results
Profile Visibility Settings
| Setting | Options | Who Can See |
|---|---|---|
| Public Profile | Enabled/Disabled | Everyone on internet |
| Members Only | Enabled/Disabled | FairArena members |
| Organization Only | Enabled/Disabled | Your org members |
| Private | Enabled/Disabled | Only you |
Set Profile Visibility
Navigate to Settings → Privacy → Profile Visibility
Best for: Building your personal brand
Visible to:
- Anyone with the link
- Search engines
- Non-members
Includes:
- Basic profile info
- Public activity
- Published work
Best for: Professional networking
Visible to:
- Logged-in FairArena users
- Organization members
- Team members
Hidden from:
- Search engines
- Non-members
Best for: Maximum privacy
Visible to:
- Only you
- Direct connections (optional)
Hidden from:
- Public search
- Other members
- Organizations
Customize Specific Fields
Control individual field visibility:
Activity Privacy
What Can Be Visible
| Activity Type | Privacy Options | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Profile updates | Public / Private | Public |
| Organization joins | Visible / Hidden | Visible |
| Project contributions | Public / Team only / Private | Team only |
| Comments | Public / Members / Private | Members |
| Stars given | Public / Private | Private |
Activity Feed
Your activity feed shows your recent actions. Control what appears here to manage your digital footprint.
Contact & Communication
Email Settings
Control incoming messages:
Who can email you:
☐ Anyone
☐ FairArena members
☐ Organization members
☐ Team members only
☐ No oneMessage Preferences
Set your availability:
- Accept all messages
- Connections only
- No direct messages
- Custom filters
Notification Privacy
Control what notifies you:
- New followers
- Messages received
- Mentions
- Project updates
- Organization news
- Real-time alerts
- Activity updates
- System notifications
- Announcements
- Mobile notifications
- Desktop alerts
- Custom triggers
- Do Not Disturb schedule
Search & Discovery
Search Visibility
Data Control
Your Data Rights
| Right | What It Means | How to Exercise |
|---|---|---|
| Access | View all your data | Download data export |
| Correction | Fix incorrect data | Edit in settings |
| Deletion | Remove your data | Account deletion request |
| Portability | Take data elsewhere | Export as JSON/CSV |
| Restrict | Limit data usage | Privacy settings |
Download Your Data
Export all your FairArena data
Delete Account
Permanently remove your account
Data Retention
Understand our data policies
Organization & Team Privacy
Within Organizations
Control your visibility:
Organization Directory
- Listed as member (Yes/No)
- Show joined date
- Display role
- Activity visibility
Team Visibility
- Public team membership
- Private participation
- Anonymous contributions
- Role display
Project Contributions
| Contribution Type | Privacy Level |
|---|---|
| Code commits | Public / Team / Private |
| Comments | Public / Team / Private |
| Reviews | Public / Team / Private |
| Files shared | Public / Team / Private |
Privacy Best Practices
Regular Privacy Audits
Review your privacy settings quarterly to ensure they still match your goals.
Start Conservative
Begin with private settings, then gradually open up as you're comfortable.
Audit Regularly
- Check settings every 3 months
- Review connected apps
- Update preferences
- Remove old data
Understand Trade-offs
More privacy:
- Less discoverability
- Fewer opportunities
- Limited networking
More visibility:
- Greater opportunities
- More connections
- Increased engagement
Use Granular Controls
Don't just go all-or-nothing - use specific controls for different types of data.