Who can see what you share?
What on Zinola is public, what stays inside a circle or chat, what only you see, and the settings that change it.
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Most of what you share on Zinola is public, so neighbors can find it. Some things stay inside a circle, a chat or your account. Here's who sees what.
Public: anyone, including search engines
- Your public profile: name, photo, username and bio.
- Your posts, listings and reviews outside closed circles.
- Business pages.
People who aren't signed in can see these too.
Only people inside
| What | Who sees it |
|---|---|
| Content in a closed or invite-only circle | Its members only |
| Your door number in a circle | Members, or only admins, depending on the circle's setting |
| Your answers to a circle's join questions | That circle's managers |
| Direct messages and enquiry chats | The people in them |
| A business enquiry you send | You, and the business, which gets its own copy with your name, phone number and message |
A contact phone number on a post is hidden from readers who aren't signed in.
Only you
- Your gender and date of birth. See Gender and date of birth.
- Your email address.
- Places the app remembers you visiting, if you turned that on.
Settings that change who sees you
- Private account: only followers you approve see what you share with followers. See Private accounts and follow requests.
- Let neighbors find me: turn it off to leave people search, the people page and suggestions. See “Let neighbors find me”.
- Block: you and that person stop seeing each other. See Block or unblock someone.
- Post a review anonymously: your name shows as “Someone near you”. See Post a review anonymously.
Two things worth knowing
Zinola staff can see circle chats, reported messages and account records when they need to, to run the service and keep people safe.
We don't sell your data and we show no ads. The full detail is in our Privacy Policy (opens in a new tab).
Common questions
Can people who aren't on Zinola see my posts?
Yes, for posts, listings and reviews outside closed circles. They're public and can appear in search engines. Content in closed or invite-only circles is visible only to members.
Can anyone read my Zinola direct messages?
Direct messages are visible to the people in the chat. If a message is reported, Zinola's team can see it so they can act on the report.
Does Zinola sell my data?
No. Zinola doesn't sell personal data and shows no ads.
Related articles
- “Let neighbors find me”Hide yourself from people search, the people page and suggestions, and what stays public when you do.
- Make your account privateTurn on Private account so people must ask to follow you, and accept, decline or block follow requests.
- Why does Zinola ask my gender and birthday?Your gender and date of birth are private. Why Zinola asks for them, who can see them, and how to change them.
- Can I post a review anonymously?Turn on Post anonymously and your review shows as Someone near you. Who can still tell it's yours, and how to switch it.