Current: This document describes notes sharing controls and privacy options.

Notes Sharing & Privacy

Aspiron provides granular control over who can see and access your notes.

Privacy Levels

Private (Default)

  • Only visible to creator
  • Not accessible to anyone else
  • Fully personal
  • Cannot be found in search

Peer Shared

  • Visible to specific peers you share with
  • View-only access
  • Cannot edit your notes
  • Can comment (future)

Public (Community)

  • Visible to all students
  • Read-only for community
  • Attached to forum posts
  • Can be searched

Sharing Controls

Sharing a Note

  1. Open note
  2. Click share icon
  3. Select privacy level
  4. Confirm

Sharing with Peers

  • Enter peer’s username
  • Send share request
  • Peer accepts
  • Note appears in their shared notes

Making Public

  • Select “Public” option
  • Note becomes searchable
  • Visible to all students
  • Can be attached to forum posts

Revoking Access

  • Open note
  • Change privacy level
  • Access is revoked
  • Notes disappear from shared views

Community Notes

What Can Be Shared

Students can share:

  • Summary notes
  • Important formulas
  • Concept explanations
  • Practice insights
  • Study tips

What Should NOT Be Shared

Students should not share:

  • Full copied content
  • Copyrighted material
  • Incorrect information
  • Spam or promotional content

Quality Standards

Shared notes should be:

  • Original content
  • Accurate information
  • Helpful to others
  • Properly organized

Forum Integration

Attaching Notes

When posting in forum:

  • Can attach your public notes
  • References appear in post
  • Others can view attached notes
  • Credited to original creator

Citation

  • Notes show creator name
  • Attribution preserved
  • Cannot be claimed as own
  • Builds community reputation

Privacy Principles

Student Control

Students always control:

  • Who sees their notes
  • What notes to share
  • When to revoke access
  • How notes are used

Platform Commitment

Aspiron does NOT:

  • Share notes without permission
  • Sell note data
  • Show notes publicly without consent
  • Use notes for AI training (without consent)

Data Protection

  • Notes encrypted at rest
  • Access logged for security
  • Privacy violations investigated
  • GDPR compliant (future)

Next Steps

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