Privacy Policy
Last updated November 5, 2026
Voraum is a directory that helps people and businesses in diaspora communities across Canada find each other. It is run by Selorm Victor Matanawi in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. This policy explains what we collect, why, and the choices you have. Questions: vsmatanawi@gmail.com.
What we collect
- Sign-in details. Your email address. If you use Google sign-in, we receive your name and email from Google. We do not receive your Google password.
- Profile details you choose to add. Name, what you do, city and province, category, an about section, website, and the communities you select.
- Contact email. Kept private. It is never shown on your public profile or in search results.
- Basic technical data. Our hosting and database providers keep standard logs (such as IP address and browser type) to run and secure the service.
Community information
Choosing a community (for example, a cultural or ethnic community) is optional. If you choose one, it appears on your public profile and can be used to filter search results. This can reveal information about your background, so only add it if you are comfortable with that. You can remove it at any time by editing your profile.
What is public
Your profile page and directory listing are visible to anyone on the internet, including people without an account and search engines. That includes your name, headline, location, category, communities, about text and website. Do not put information in these fields that you do not want to be public.
How we use it
- To create and show your profile and let people search the directory.
- To sign you in and keep your account secure.
- To send essential service emails (such as sign-in links).
- To prevent spam and abuse, and to follow the law.
We do not sell your personal information.
Who processes it for us
- Supabase (database and sign-in). Data is stored on servers in the United States.
- Google (only if you choose Google sign-in).
- Our web host, which delivers the website.
Because some of these services are located outside Canada, your information may be stored and processed in other countries and can be accessed under those countries' laws.
Your choices
- Edit your profile at any time from "My profile".
- Delete your profile using the "Delete my profile" button on the edit page. It is removed from the directory immediately.
- Delete your account (your sign-in email) or ask to see or correct the information we hold by emailing us. We will respond within 30 days.
Keeping it safe, and how long we keep it
We use access controls so that people can only edit their own profile, and we keep your contact email out of public pages. No system is perfectly secure. We keep your information while your profile exists. When you delete it, we remove the profile from the live service; copies in routine backups are overwritten on the provider's normal schedule.
Children
Voraum is for people 18 and older. If you believe a child has created a profile, email us and we will remove it.
Changes
We may update this policy. When we make important changes, we will update the date above.
Contact
Selorm Victor Matanawi, Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. vsmatanawi@gmail.com