Privacy & your data

Charlotte NC Forum is open for anyone to read, and search engines index it. Posting is limited to verified neighbors who were personally invited. This page explains what it stores about you and the control you have.

What's public

• Your real first and last name, your display name, and any LinkedIn or Facebook link you choose to add. These appear on your posts and profile and can show up in search engines.
• The topics and replies you post.

What stays private

• Your mailing address is encrypted at rest and is visible only to you and the site admin. It is never shown publicly and never indexed.
• Your email is used to sign in and for notifications. It is not shown publicly.
• Passwords are stored only as a salted hash, never in plain text.
• There are no third-party ads or trackers on this site, and your data is never sold.

Your controls

• Edit your profile any time from your profile page.
• Use Minimize my data to remove your address and social links from your account while keeping your account and posts active.
• To fully remove your account, contact the forum admin.

Questions about your data go to the person who invited you or the forum admin.