HiveLink privacy
Clear boundaries for your information.
HiveLink is a place to learn, connect, and care for bees together. This page explains what is public, what stays connected to your account, and what remains private to you.
Share intentionally.
Only add details you are comfortable sharing in public community spaces. Keep precise apiary locations and sensitive personal details out of public submissions.
Account and contact information
When you create or use an account, HiveLink keeps the account details you provide, such as your name, email address, and profile information. Some requests, including supply-interest forms, ask for contact details and the information you choose to send so the request can be reviewed and followed up on.
Public community submissions
Community posts, comments, published member profiles, Help Exchange posts, and approved opportunities are intended for other visitors or members to read. Job, mentorship, help, and supply-related submissions may be reviewed before they are published or used to support a request. Do not include private contact details, exact home or apiary addresses, or sensitive information in material intended for public sharing.
Private Hive Records
Hive Records—including your locations, hives, inspections, notes, photos, and operational details—remain owner-only in your account. They are not displayed in public community spaces. If you choose to transfer a hive record, its history moves only after the receiving signed-in member explicitly accepts the transfer.
Your choices
Review what you write before you submit it, especially when asking for help, seeking a mentor, sharing an opportunity, or expressing supply interest. You can also use HiveLink's community guidance to decide what belongs in a public post and what should stay private.
Questions about sharing safely? Read the HiveLink community guidelines.