Privacy policy

Last updated: August 2026. This policy follows the EU GDPR.

1. Data controller

Conecta Cohousing — Yosara Geerlings

You can email us any time with questions about your data or to exercise any of your rights.

2. What data we collect

Name and email address
Personal bio and vision text
Lifestyle preferences (diet, values, motivation, inclusivity)
Region and budget preferences
Project submissions and photos you upload
Saved projects and contact history

3. How we use your data

We use your data solely to match seekers with cohousing projects and pioneers, and to show your match score and profile to other users when you choose to be visible.

Your email address will never be published publicly or sold to third parties.

4. Legal basis

For profiling and community matching we rely on your explicit consent (GDPR art. 6(1)(a) and art. 9(2)(a)). You can withdraw that consent at any time in your account settings.

5. Your rights

Right of access — download all your data as JSON.
Right to be forgotten — delete your account and all data.
Right to rectification — edit your profile at any time.
Right to object and to restrict processing.
Right to lodge a complaint with your supervisory authority.

Manage these rights in Privacy & security.

6. Cookies

We only use necessary storage for your language, preferences and session. Analytics or marketing cookies are set only after your consent via the cookie banner.

7. Retention & minimum age

We keep your data while your account is active and erase it immediately upon a deletion request. This service is intended only for people aged 18 or over.