A privacy-first resident directory for housing societies

A resident directory is an opt-in list of neighbours plus an always-visible committee contact list, where each member controls which of their details are shared. It helps residents reach the right person — and know who runs the society — without exposing anyone's phone number against their wishes.

The problem it solves

Most societies pass around a stale spreadsheet of phone numbers, or have no shared directory at all — so residents don't know who the secretary is, and personal numbers leak into WhatsApp groups. A directory should be helpful and privacy-respecting.

What a good directory does

• Opt-in — you only appear if you choose to.
• Per-field control — show your name only, or also phone/email, your call.
• Committee contacts — office bearers and their official numbers, visible to all.
• No scraping — members can't bulk-export everyone's contacts.

How it works in Plinth

By default you're not listed and nothing is shown. In "My listing" you choose to be listed and set each field's visibility (hidden or visible to members). Contact details are never returned unless you opted that field in — privacy is enforced server-side, not just hidden in the UI. Committee contacts are intentionally visible so everyone knows who to reach.

Where it fits

The directory is part of Plinth's governance-first platform — alongside transparent voting, committee elections, notices and AGM management — so trust and community live together.

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FAQ

Will my number be public? Never — it's hidden unless you opt that field in, and it's never exposed to non-members. Can I appear with just my name? Yes — list yourself and keep phone/email hidden. Who can see committee contacts? All members, by design.