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Privacy and data notice for SDIN

SDIN is committed to handling information in a responsible manner. This page explains the general posture of the platform regarding the collection, use, care, and protection of community-submitted data.

Core notice

SDIN collects information only to support participation, coordination, intelligence, and responsible development work.

The platform should not be used to submit passwords, banking details, or highly confidential material unless there is a clear protected process for doing so. Public-interest participation should remain structured, respectful, and secure.

Guiding principles

Respect for people

Personal information submitted to SDIN should be handled with care, restraint, and responsibility.

Purpose limitation

Information should be used for community participation, development coordination, communication, and responsible follow-through.

No careless exposure

Sensitive contact and identity information should not be publicly exposed without a proper reason and lawful basis.

Practical stewardship

The platform should collect what is necessary, protect what is held, and avoid misuse of community-submitted information.

Information that may be collected

Name and contact informationArea or neighbourhood informationCommunity issue reportsSkills, education, trade, or work informationMentorship and support informationOperational metadata such as submission time or platform source

How information may be used

To review and organise community submissions
To understand local development needs and patterns
To support communication and follow-up where appropriate
To strengthen skills intelligence and opportunity mapping
To support mentorship, partnerships, and initiative formation
To maintain the secure and reliable operation of the platform

Sharing

SDIN should not casually disclose personal information. Information may be shared only where reasonably necessary for structured follow-up, responsible coordination, lawful process, or community development work aligned with the platform’s purpose.

Retention

Information may be retained for as long as it is relevant to the functioning of the platform, leadership review, initiative follow-through, historical record, or lawful administrative needs.

Care and restraint

Community members should avoid submitting unnecessary confidential information. SDIN should continue improving its handling, organisation, and protection of data as the platform matures.

Questions or concerns

Contact the network if you need clarity on information handling

If you have questions about how SDIN handles participation data, skills submissions, contact details, or development information, use the contact page to reach the network.