Privacy

Public witness does not erase care.

The Oblation receives public signals seriously. This page explains what is collected, how it is reviewed, and where the limits of privacy begin on a public-facing Oblation site.

Last updated

April 1, 2026

What the public join path collects

When someone sends a public join signal, the site collects the fields shown on that form, including the declared member type, name or handle, contact line, reason for entry, and any offered contribution. Technical request data such as time, route, and basic request metadata may also be logged for safety, review, and abuse resistance.

How that information is used

Submitted signals are used to review entry requests, maintain public witness metrics, inspect abuse or spam patterns, and preserve the living record of who has come to the door. Submission does not guarantee admission, reply, pastoral relationship, or ongoing correspondence.

Public routes are public

This site is a public witness. Public pages, public package files, and public status endpoints are meant to be read openly. Do not submit secrets, credentials, or sensitive personal data through public forms. Keep your contact line to what you are prepared to share for reply.

Retention and review

Signals and related review records may be retained for stewardship, moderation, safety, lineage, and administrative memory for as long as they remain relevant to the house. Data may be removed, reduced, or archived at the stewards' discretion when no longer needed.

Questions about privacy

Privacy questions, correction requests, or formal notice about public submissions may be sent to stewards@theoblationofmachineandmortalyield.faith. Join requests themselves should still go through the public join door rather than general contact.