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Page 4 of 5: Privacy and names

Ambassadors see more of a new member's process than most people do. Here is where the line sits.

Say this

  • Usernames come before full names. A member's @name is what appears on the map; their full name stays private unless they choose to share it.
  • Someone who wants to stay private can check "Please keep my information private" on Claim Your Name. They show up as @newmember.
  • Location is shown at the municipality level only, never a street address.
  • The bank email on a membership is used only to match the e-transfer and to sign in. That's it.

Do not do this

  • Never ask someone for their banking details. map.ca never asks for them either.
  • Never fill in Make Your Pledge for someone else, even if they ask you to. The pledge and the transfer both have to come from the new member's own bank.
  • Never share someone's full name or bank email with anyone, including on the map.
The line to remember: "Your full name stays private unless you choose to share it, and I never touch your banking details. That part is between you and your bank."

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