folio privacy policy

last updated: october 25, 2025

welcome to folio!

we built folio as a privacy-focused social media platform from the ground up. protecting your privacy is one of the core focusses of our team.

this policy explains how we collect, use and share your personal information.

reach out to [email protected] for any privacy matters.

1. our privacy promise

we aim to collect only the absolute minimum data needed to run folio. we don’t track you or sell your data, since we don’t even serve you any ads.

2. what we do collect

type of data	what it is	why we collect it
username	the name you choose to identify yourself on folio	to allow you to log in and to attribute your posts and comments to you
password hash	a secure, scrambled version of your password. we never store your actual password.	to verify your identity when you log in without us ever knowing your password.
your content	your posts, comments, text and images you intentionally upload or create on folio	to display your content to your followers as you intended

3. how we use your data

we use the data we collect for these limited purposes:

to run the service: to let you log in, post content, and interact with other users.
to secure your account: by using the password hash to verify your identity.
to attribute content: to show the community that you are the author of your posts and comments.

that’s it! we don’t use your data for advertising, market research, or profiling

4. what we do not collect

we want to be clear about what we don’t collect or store:

no real name: we don’t require or store this (unless you choose to put it in your content, of course).
no location data: we don’t track your physical location.
no ip addresses: we don’t permanently log your ip address. it is only used transiently for necessary server communication to deliver the service.
no tracking cookies: we only use simple, necessary cookies (like one to keep you logged in). we don’t use invasive third-party tracking cookies.

5. how we protect your data

we take the security of your minimal data seriously. we use industry-standard measures to protect it, including:

hashing passwords: as mentioned, we never store your actual password.
encryption: folio is only accessible using secure connections (https) to protect data moving between your device and our servers.
access control: limiting access to our servers and databases only to necessary personnel.

6. your choices and rights

since we store so little, your rights are easy to manage:

access/view: you can view all the content you have posted simply by using the platform.
deletion (right to be forgotten): you can request delete your folio account at any time through your account settings. when you do, we will delete your username, password hash, and all associated content.

7. changes to this policy

we may update this policy occasionally.

if we make any significant changes to what data we collect or how we use it (which is unlikely given our core mission), we will notify you prominently on the folio website before the changes take effect. for minor non-substantive changes, the “last updated” date at the top will change.