Your privacy & your data
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When you share your thoughts with dembrane, you deserve to know what happens to them. Here it is, plainly.
What happens to your words#
When you speak or type, dembrane records what you share, transcribes it - turns the audio into written text - securely, and helps the organiser make sense of it alongside what other people shared, as summaries and themes.
The point is never to single you out. It’s to help the organiser understand what a group of people said, so everyone’s input counts.
Keeping you anonymous#
dembrane can anonymise transcripts - removing or hiding personal details so the written record doesn’t point straight back to you. Many organisers turn this on, so the focus stays on what was said rather than who said it. If you’re unsure whether a session does this, the welcome cards and the privacy statement are the place to check, and the organiser can confirm.
Agreeing to take part#
Nothing is recorded until you’ve agreed to take part - that’s why the welcome cards include a clear consent step before recording begins. You’re never recorded by surprise. Change your mind partway through? Just stop and don’t finish. After the session, you can also opt out.
Your privacy, plainly#
- You don’t need an account, so you’re not creating a profile or a login.
- You’re only asked for a name or email if the organiser chose to ask - and even then it’s your choice. An email is usually only so a summary can be sent to you.
- Your data is handled to a European standard. dembrane is built with GDPR - Europe’s data protection rules - in mind: clear consent, keeping data to what’s needed, and respecting your right to withdraw.
- The full details are in the privacy statement linked from the welcome cards.
Note
dembrane gives organisers the tools to handle your data responsibly. How a particular session uses them is up to the organiser, so their privacy statement is the most accurate word for your session.
Opting out#
- During a session - if you’d rather not continue, just stop. You don’t have to finish.
- If you gave an email and later don’t want to hear more, use the unsubscribe option to opt out of further messages.
- To have your contribution removed afterwards, contact the person who invited you - as the organiser, they’re responsible for the data they collect and can act on your request.
Tip
Keep the link or message that invited you. It's the easiest way to find your session again and to reach the organiser about your data.
Related#
- What to expect - the consent and welcome steps in context.
- Recording your conversation - stopping at any time.
- Refining & verifying - choosing what to keep.
- Your report - the summary you might be shown.
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