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Re: Privacy Changes

Privacy Changes
February 06, 2026 06:20PM
I don't apparently have permission to post/reply in Checker News but saw the recent post on privacy changes.
https://project-gc.com/forum/read?6,117545

QUESTION:
My stats have been hidden from all except friends because I had a stalker. How will the changes affect me? Will HQ just allow us to post our own checker results? (FWIW I had logs deleted by a CO who didn't follow the official rules and insisted I post script from Project GC and not a screenshot of my stats, which is a whole other issue of course!)

If I had to make all my stats and finds open publicly I would have to stop using challenge checkers. That would mean HQ forcing people to be public and I would think that also breaks privacy laws? Confused here!
Re: Privacy Changes
February 06, 2026 07:19PM
We'll have to wait and see what changes will be applied to PGC. Details haven't been announced yet.

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Re: Privacy Changes
February 06, 2026 07:29PM
Thank you.
Re: Privacy Changes
February 15, 2026 03:43AM
You will be able to do the following, which I suspect will be suitable for you.

- Set "Geocaches found", "Souvenirs", "Gallery", and "Statistics" to "Private" or "Friends" in your Geocaching.com User Privacy settings.
- Enable the Project-GC override, to allow Project-GC to access your data.
- Set Statistics to be hidden on Project-GC.
Re: Privacy Changes
February 15, 2026 03:13PM
I got that email, so good news. Thanks for the reply!
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