Privacy Settings
Control what information is visible to other members and manage your data collection preferences.
Accessing Privacy Settings
Navigate to your Profile (via the floating action button)
Tap Privacy & Security from the quick actions
The privacy settings screen opens
Available Privacy Controls
Profile Visibility Settings
Control which parts of your profile other members can see:
Hide Mobile Phone Number
Disabled (Default) - Your mobile phone is visible to other members
Enabled - Your mobile phone is hidden from other members
Hide Home Phone Number
Disabled (Default) - Your home phone is visible to other members
Enabled - Your home phone is hidden from other members
Hide Mailing Address
Disabled (Default) - Your address is visible to other members
Enabled - Your address is hidden from other members
Hide Email Address
Disabled (Default) - Your email is visible to other members
Enabled - Your email is hidden from other members
Hide Date of Birth
Disabled (Default) - Your birthday is visible to other members
Enabled - Your birthday is hidden from other members
Hide Emergency Contact
Disabled (Default) - Your emergency contact information is visible to other members
Enabled - Your emergency contact is hidden from other members
Data Collection Settings
Usage Analytics
Enabled (Default) - Anonymous usage data is collected to help improve the app
Disabled - No usage data is collected
About Analytics:
User identity is anonymized using secure hashing
Helps us understand how features are used
Improves app performance and reliability
All data collection follows privacy best practices
Biometric Authentication
See Biometric Authentication for detailed information about Face ID/Touch ID settings.
How to Change Settings
Hiding Profile Information
Open Privacy & Security settings
Scroll to the Privacy Settings section
Toggle any setting to hide that information
Each change saves automatically
You'll see a confirmation message
Managing Data Collection
Open Privacy & Security settings
Find the Usage Analytics toggle
Turn it on or off based on your preference
Your choice saves automatically
Understanding Privacy Levels
What "Hide" Means
When you hide information:
✅ Hidden from: Other members viewing your profile
✅ Still visible to: Administrators for organizational purposes
✅ Still used for: Internal communications if necessary
What Remains Visible
Even with privacy settings enabled, these remain visible:
Your name
Your chapter affiliation
Your membership status
Your profile photo
Information you've shared in public posts or comments
Privacy Best Practices
Recommended Settings for Privacy-Conscious Members
Consider enabling:
Hide Mobile Phone Number
Hide Home Phone Number
Hide Mailing Address
Hide Email Address
Hide Emergency Contact
Leave visible:
Date of Birth (for birthday wishes from brothers)
Balanced Privacy Settings
For those who want some privacy but also connectivity:
Hide Mailing Address
Hide Emergency Contact
Leave phone and email visible for easier connection
Open Profile Settings
For maximum connectivity with brothers:
Leave all settings disabled (default)
All information remains visible
Easier for brothers to contact you
Security Information
How Your Data Is Protected
Secure Storage:
Your credentials are encrypted on your device
Industry-standard security practices
Regular security updates
Privacy First:
Biometric data never leaves your device
Profile visibility you control
You choose what to share
Anonymous Analytics:
User identity anonymized using SHA-256 hashing
Only aggregated usage patterns collected
No personal information in analytics
Troubleshooting
Changes not saving
Check your internet connection
Wait a moment and try again
Look for error messages on screen
Restart the app and try again
Information still visible to others
Settings may take a moment to propagate
Ask another member to refresh your profile
Ensure you toggled the correct setting
Verify you saw a confirmation message
Want to unhide information
Simply toggle the setting back off
Information becomes visible immediately
No penalty for changing settings frequently
Analytics toggle not working
Check your internet connection
Restart the app and try again
Changes should take effect immediately
Important Notes
Profile Updates
Remember that hiding information doesn't delete it from your profile. See Editing Your Profile to update or remove information entirely.
Communication
Even with contact information hidden, administrators can still reach you if necessary for organizational purposes.
Reversible
All privacy settings are completely reversible. You can show or hide information at any time.
Other Features
Privacy settings only control profile visibility. They don't affect:
Your ability to view other profiles
Announcements you receive
Events you can see
Features you can access
Related Settings
Notification Settings - Control what notifications you receive
Biometric Authentication - Secure your app with Face ID/Touch ID
Editing Your Profile - Update your profile information
Last updated: October 2025
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