Our Principles
These aren't aspirations. They're architectural decisions baked into every line of code. We wrote them down so you can hold us to them.
Everything you write, share, or store on Cohoria is encrypted on your device before it ever reaches our servers. We cannot read your information. Not "won't." Can't. This is zero-knowledge architecture, and it's the foundation everything else is built on.
Cohoria connects you with people who share your place, not just your opinions. There are no algorithmic feeds, no engagement scores, no viral mechanics. Content is sorted by proximity and time. The way conversations actually happen in a community.
Before anyone can participate meaningfully on Cohoria, they prove they're a real human. No bots, no fake accounts, no AI impersonation. This isn't surveillance — it's a commitment that when your neighbor speaks, it's actually your neighbor.
There are no "last seen" indicators, no mutual friend lists, no activity timelines. We don't build graphs of who you know or track when you're online. Privacy goes beyond encryption. It means refusing to surveil the people you serve.
Export all your data in standard, machine-readable formats whenever you want. No waiting period, no support tickets. Your identity and information are portable, never locked to our platform.
Our encryption uses hybrid classical and post-quantum algorithms that meet NIST's 2024 standards. Every encrypted record includes a version field so algorithms can be upgraded without re-encrypting existing data. Data stored on Cohoria today will still be unreadable in 2056.
These aren't just words. They're code.
Our privacy page walks through exactly how zero-knowledge encryption works, step by step. No jargon, no hand-waving.
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