Make the decision

A public profile should answer three questions: who you help, what you offer, and how someone can contact you. Start with that small set rather than publishing every field available. Review phone numbers, addresses, personal dates, family details and document links separately. A field that helps an existing client may be unnecessary for someone who has just met you. Write down the audience for each item before choosing its visibility.

Put it into practice

Create a public version and a separate information pack for qualified conversations. Use a business contact route where practical, and check where each linked page leads. Ask a colleague who does not know your personal circumstances to open the profile without signing in. Their task is to identify anything unrelated to the professional introduction. Keep a dated inventory so later additions receive the same review instead of silently expanding the profile.

Imagine this

Hypothetical example

A consultant publishes services, selected work and a business enquiry address. A proposal containing a private mobile number is shared only after a conversation. The public profile remains useful while the detailed pack serves a narrower purpose; neither audience has to navigate an overloaded page.

Make it practical.

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References & further reading

Further reading: ICO: Data minimisation ↗

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