Privacy
What we hold, and what we never do
Draft. This describes what the software actually does today, but it has not been reviewed by an attorney. It must be before the first real member signs up.
What we never hold
- Images of your ID or your selfie. These go directly to Stripe Identity. TerraNova receives a yes or no and a date — nothing else.
- Your card number, expiry, or security code. Payment pages are hosted by Stripe; card details never reach our servers.
- A password. We email you a sign-in link instead, so there is nothing to leak.
What we collect, and why each thing is here
| Email address | To sign you in and send covenant receipts and community notices. |
|---|---|
| Legal name | It appears on your covenant signature and must match your ID. |
| Date of birth | To confirm you are 18 or older. Membership is not open to minors. |
| Birth city and country (optional) | Used only if you provide it. You can join without it. |
| Region where you live | To place you in a circle near people you can actually meet. |
| Interests, skills, and introduction | The main input to how circles are formed, and what your circle sees about you. |
| Covenant signature record | The date, your IP address, your browser, and a fingerprint of the exact text you agreed to. This is what makes the signature meaningful. |
| Payment records | Amounts, dates, and Stripe reference ids — so contributions can be reconciled with the public ledger. |
Who can see it
Your own record is visible to you, to TerraNova administrators, and — for your name and introduction only — to the members of your circle. Nothing is sold, rented, or shared with advertisers. The public ledger publishes amounts and purposes, never who paid.
Deleting your record
Ask, and we delete your profile, interests, and introduction. Two things survive: your covenant signature record and your payment history, because both are records of agreements that actually happened and both may be legally required. Everything else goes.
Who processes data for us
- Supabase — hosts the database and signs you in.
- Stripe — verifies identity and processes payments.
- Resend — delivers our emails.
- Vercel — serves this website.
Questions about your data: contact TerraNova Community LLC, Central Alabama.