Ludoya puts you in control of what's public and what's private. Every piece of your data—from your profile to your plays—has its own visibility setting. You decide who sees what.

The Four-Tier Visibility System

Every privacy-sensitive area of your profile and activity can be set to one of four levels:

  • Anyone: Public to the entire Ludoya community
  • Friends only: Only people you mutually follow
  • Group members only: Only people in groups you're both members of
  • Only Me: Only you can see it

What You Can Control

These areas each have their own visibility setting:

Profile

Your profile header (avatar, name, bio, location).

  • Anyone: Everyone sees your profile
  • Friends only: Only mutual follows see it
  • Group members only: Only group mates see it
  • Only Me: Your profile is hidden (people can't find you by search)

Cascading rule: If your profile is private, all sections below are hidden regardless of their individual settings.

Collection

Your list of owned games.

  • Anyone: Everyone can browse your games and see who owns what
  • Friends only: Only mutual follows see your collection
  • Group members only: Group mates can see what games you have (great for coordinating group events)
  • Only Me: Only you see your collection

Plays

Your play history and logs.

  • Anyone: Everyone sees what you've played, with scores and photos
  • Friends only: Only mutual follows see your plays
  • Group members only: Only group mates see your plays
  • Only Me: Your play history is private

Note: If you set plays to Friends only or Group members only, other players still see themselves in shared play sessions—they just don't see you in their history view.

Statistics

Your play stats (total plays, most-played game, favorites, streaks, etc.).

  • Anyone: Public stats visible on your profile
  • Friends only: Only mutual follows see your stats
  • Group members only: Only group mates see your stats
  • Only Me: Only you see your stats

Messaging

Who can send you direct messages.

  • Everyone: Anyone on Ludoya can message you
  • People you follow: Only people in your Following list can message you
  • Group members: Only people in your groups can message you
  • No one: Direct messaging disabled for you (you can still message others)

Separate toggle: Direct message email notifications (see Notification Preferences below).

Play Tagging

When you're added to a play log by another player, your permission level controls whether you're tagged and visible:

  • Anyone: Anyone can add you to their plays and you'll be tagged publicly
  • Friends only: Only mutual follows can tag you in plays
  • Group members only: Only group mates can tag you in plays
  • Only Me: No one can tag you in plays; you must log plays yourself

Event Invitations

Who can invite you to events.

  • Anyone: Anyone can invite you to their events
  • Friends only: Only mutual follows can invite you
  • Group members only: Only people in your groups can invite you
  • No one: You can't be invited (self-join only)

Seat Reservations

When event organizers use venue floor plans with table spots, who can see your reservation.

  • Anyone: Everyone sees which table you're at
  • Friends only: Only mutual follows see your seat
  • Group members only: Only group mates see your seat
  • Only Me: Only you and the organizer see your seat

Notification Preferences

Ludoya can notify you about 19 different types of activity (see Notifications). For each notification type, you can set how you're notified:

  • Email: Get an email notification
  • Mobile Push: Get a push notification on your phone
  • In-App Only: See it only in the Ludoya app
  • Disabled: Don't be notified at all

Notification Types

  • Someone follows you
  • Someone likes your post or play
  • Someone comments on your post or play
  • Someone replies to your comment
  • You're invited to a group
  • You're invited to an event
  • An event you're attending is updated
  • A friend is nearby (location-based)
  • A group you're in has a new event
  • A game in your collection is discussed
  • Someone asks to link a play with you
  • You have a new direct message
  • A marketplace item you're watching is updated
  • Someone replies to your marketplace listing
  • A tournament you're in is updated
  • And more...

Geographic Radius for Event & Group Proximity Alerts

For event and group proximity notifications, set how far away you want to be alerted:

  • 2 km: Only very local
  • 5 km: Your neighborhood
  • 30 km: Your city/region
  • 100 km: Your area
  • Disabled: Don't alert me based on location

Direct Message Email Notifications

Separate toggle: Should direct messages trigger emails, or just in-app/push notifications?

Language & Theme

  • App Language: Choose from available languages
  • Light/Dark Mode: Toggle between light and dark themes

These are personal preferences, not privacy settings—just adjusting how the app looks for you.

Account Security

Password Management

Tap Change Password to update your login credentials. Use a strong, unique password.

Data Portability

Ludoya respects your right to your own data. Request an export of:

  • All your plays and game logs
  • Your collection
  • Your statistics and reviews
  • Your posts and comments

Exports are provided in standard formats (CSV, JSON) that you can use anywhere.

Blocking & Reporting

Block a User

When you block someone:

  • They can't see your profile, collection, or plays
  • You won't see their content in feeds
  • They're removed from your follow lists
  • You're removed from theirs

You can unblock them later from your Blocked Users list.

Report a User

If someone's behavior violates Ludoya's code of conduct:

  1. Tap their profile or message
  2. Tap Report
  3. Choose the reason (harassment, spam, inappropriate content, etc.)
  4. The Ludoya team reviews and takes action

Reports are confidential—the user doesn't know you reported them.

Getting Help

Have privacy concerns or questions about your data?

  • Tap the Help icon → Support
  • Or visit Settings → Help & Support

A Ludoya support agent can help you understand your privacy settings or address concerns.

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