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I guess I'll have to earn trust the long, hard way : * clear policies on how user data is handled * explicit commitment to never sell user data to third parti
by ploggingdev 9y ago
I guess I'll have to earn trust the long, hard way :
* clear policies on how user data is handled
* explicit commitment to never sell user data to third parties
* transparency about any specific concerns users might have
* no dark patterns to trick users or website owners
* a track record of good decision making and staying true to the commitment to privacy
And for people who find me through forums (including HN) or via my blog, I think my privacy + no bullsh*t leanings are pretty clear.
Since I'm solo and bootstrapped, I don't know what options I have regarding independent verification of my claims, but if I get to a point where I can explore such options, I'm all for third party verification of my claims.
- anon335dtzbvc 9y agoCould you tell why you choose to make it closed source?
- reitanqild 9y agoNot op, but here is an obvious and valid one: Because it is easier to monetize that way.
- gsich 9y agoYou don't make money with open source unless you are big enough.
- bigbugbag 9y agoTo prevent people self-hosting and selling an overpriced service to people who do not know better and will be disappointed when the service closes or when they want to migrate their data to another service.
- tombrossman 9y agoAppreciate the quick response. That's a very good list, and I would only add "all user data will be deleted if service is sold to another company" to it.
- bigbugbag 9y agoWhat do you mean user data ? As in every commenter owns his comment or as in the paying customer owns the data from the commenters ? This may make quite a legal difference when the justice system gets eventually involved.