A private social network, the way they used to be
Most platforms call themselves private and still build a public profile of you. Ginza is private in the boring, structural sense: friends-only by default, no tracking, no resale of behaviour data, no algorithm rewarding outrage with reach.
What privacy actually means here
Privacy is not a setting you toggle. It is the default. On Ginza, scraps, photos, and most of your profile are visible to friends only. You decide who is on that list.
- Friends-only scraps and photos by default
- No third-party advertising or tracking pixels
- No public profile crawling without authentication
- Account deletion removes your content for real
- Open privacy policy you can read in five minutes
Why centralised privacy can be stronger than federated
Federated networks spread your data across servers you do not control. Ginza is a single, well-known place: one moderation team, one privacy policy, one server set that we run carefully. For most people that is a stronger guarantee than "private but federated".
What you give up
You will not go viral here. There is no algorithmic boost, no Explore page, no trending tab. Reach is a feature of public platforms. Ginza is for the opposite: a small circle, talking to each other, without anyone listening in.
FAQ
Who can see my profile?
Your name and avatar are visible to logged-in users who land on your profile. Scraps, photos, and most details are friends-only by default.
Do you use tracking pixels?
No. There are no third-party ad pixels or off-site behaviour trackers.
Is there end-to-end encryption?
Direct messages are stored encrypted at rest but not E2E. If E2E messaging is critical, use Signal in parallel.
A social network you can actually trust with your friends list.
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