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OUR PRINCIPLES

The internet was built for reach.

TrustedPods is built for trust.

Just as your home has doors and walls that protect you and the people you love, your online life should too.

Most social platforms ask:

"How many people can see this?"

TrustedPods asks:

"Who should see this?"

Below are the principles that guide everything TrustedPods builds.

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01Real-world trust first

Relationships online should follow the same trust that exists in real life.

You connect with people you already know — family, partners, close friends, and trusted contacts.

Connections grow through invitations from people who are already part of your pod, just as relationships grow naturally in the real world.

02People you do not know cannot find you

People you do not trust or know should not be able to find you or the people you love online.

TrustedPods removes the mechanisms that allow strangers to discover you.

  • No public profiles.
  • No searchable directories.
  • No follower systems.
  • No algorithmic discovery.
  • We do not need access to your contacts.

You are visible only to the people inside your pod.

03Your online world should feel like your home

Your home has doors. Your home has walls. They protect you and the people you love.

Your online life should work the same way.

You decide who enters your pod, what they see, and what remains private.

04Your data remains yours

TrustedPods does not build behavioural profiles about you.

We do not track what you watch, analyse what you read, or build advertising models based on your activity.

The platform stores only what is required to operate the service — your account, the pods you belong to, the conversations you choose to have, and the memories you choose to keep.

Nothing more.

05Families protect the people they love

In the real world, families naturally look after the people they love — children, parents, grandparents.

TrustedPods allows families to do the same online.

Trusted adults can hold guardian roles that help protect younger members and loved ones within a pod — ensuring the environment remains safe and supportive.

06Your life is more than a feed

Most platforms turn life into endless streams of algorithm-driven content.

TrustedPods gives you full control over what you and the people you love see.

Memories are not streams, but cherished moments — organised the way people naturally remember their lives.

Over time, those moments become a private family history — yours to keep and pass on.

07Technology should strengthen relationships, not exploit them

TrustedPods is designed to strengthen the relationships that already matter in your life. Not to maximise engagement. Not to promote content.

But to give your trusted pod a trusted digital space that reflects how relationships actually work in the real world.

How It Works

Built on real-world trust from day one

TrustedPods removes the ways strangers can find you and builds on real-world trust.

Invite-only pods

You can only join TrustedPods if someone already in your life invites you. There is no public sign-up, no searchable profiles, and no way for strangers to request access. Your pod grows the same way relationships grow in the real world: through people you already know and trust.

No discovery. No strangers.

We deliberately removed every feature that allows strangers to find you. No public search. No follower counts. No hashtags. No algorithmic discovery. Your presence on TrustedPods is invisible to anyone outside your trusted pods.

Real-world relationships, online

Every connection reflects an existing relationship. When someone joins your pod, the platform understands how you know them — family, partner, close friend, or trusted contact. That context shapes what is shared, what is visible, and how the platform protects everyone involved.

Your data stays yours

TrustedPods does not collect behavioural data about you. We do not track what you look at, build advertising profiles, or analyse your activity. The platform only stores the information required to operate the service. Your relationships, conversations, and memories remain private to you and the people you choose to share them with.

Life Inside Your Pod

Life inside your pod

Real life does not happen in feeds. It happens in moments shared with the people who matter most.

TrustedPods app - your pods list
TrustedPods app - pod tools: calendar, shopping, tasks, polls, albums
Sunday lunch photoGrandma shared a momentVisible to: Family Pod
Birthday reminderDad's 70th birthday · 3 days awayFamily Calendar
Shared shopping listMilk added by Sarah2 items remaining
Lisbon trip album12 memories · Partner + FamilyView timeline
Band rehearsal reminderStudio booked · Thursday 7pmMusic Pod
Sunday running groupRoute confirmed for tomorrowRunning Pod
Board game nightFriday 8pm · Mark's houseRiding Pod
School parents groupTrip permission reminderParents Pod

TrustedPods is not about broadcasting your life.

It is about sharing it with the people who are already part of it.

Communication

Talk the way families actually talk.

Private messaging
Voice messages
Voice calls
Video calls
Pod conversations

All encrypted. All limited to people inside your trusted pods.

Network Provider14:22
Riding Pod
FRIENDS
M
Mark
Hey, how about we plan a bike ride for this weekend? 🚴
14:18
Y
Yes sounds great, what time were you thinking?
14:20
M
Message...
Home
Pods
Moments
Chat
Settings
End-to-end encryptedMessages stay between you
Network Provider14:22
Sarah · Family Pod 03:42 End-to-end encrypted
HD Video CallsFace-to-face with your pod
Memories

A living record of the moments that matter.

Each memory is anchored by four simple questions — the way people remember moments, not algorithms.

Find the moments that matter instantly — without endless scrolling.

Where

Lake District, England

When

14 March 2026

Who

Priya, James, Aiko …

Occasion

Hiking trip with the gang

Over time, these moments form something more meaningful:

A personal history of family, friendships, and the moments that shaped them — preserve them and pass them on.

TrustedPods app - account settings with guardian controls and security
Guardian ConsoleReview a new connection request
Digital LegacyPass it on to your loved ones
Screenshot WarningProtection enabled for Family Pod
Family Safety

Designed to protect the people you love.

Safety is not a feature we added later. It is the reason TrustedPods exists.

Guardian roles

Parents, carers, and trusted adults can act as guardians within a pod. Guardians help protect vulnerable members such as children or elderly relatives. They can:

Review new connections
Receive activity alerts
Manage pod membership
Intervene when needed

Protection without surveillance. Safety without control.

Governance

Pods govern themselves.

Trust within pods reduces the need for moderation. Safeguards are always there when needed.

Self-governed pods

Members of a pod can remove people, manage sharing, and decide what belongs within their trusted space.

Any member can report content, an individual, or an entire pod by submitting supporting evidence.

Account-level controls

The person responsible for the account or family plan can restrict certain types of content across their pods. These preferences apply to everyone within that account, helping families maintain the environment they feel comfortable with.

Platform safeguards

Content that violates safety rules — such as harassment, illegal activity, or harmful abuse — can be reported by any member. Serious violations may lead to restrictions, suspension, or removal.

Private and self-governed — with a safety net that protects everyone.

Invites

Trust expands your pod. Not algorithms.

Everyone joins TrustedPods through someone they already know.

Invite the people you know

Each member receives a fixed number of invitations to share with family, close friends, and the people already part of their real lives.

Grow naturally

Inviting people you genuinely know earns you more free invitations, allowing your pod to expand with trusted contacts.

Trust is protected

Misusing invitations to reach unknown people is discouraged, detected, and leads to invitations becoming restricted. This keeps your pod trusted and free from unwanted contacts.

A platform built from trusted relationships — not random followers.

Start your pod

Your trusted pod already exists.

TrustedPods gives you a safe place online. Access is opening gradually to founding families.

We will only use your email to notify you about TrustedPods access and updates. You can unsubscribe at any time.

Your pod starts with you.

TrustedPods works best when the people who already belong in your life join together. If there are people you trust who should be part of your pod, share the waitlist with them.