How to balance networking opportunities with privacy concerns
How to balance networking opportunities with privacy concerns
How to balance networking opportunities with privacy concerns
The Attendees Settings section in Cadence provides powerful controls to balance networking and privacy for your event participants. By configuring visibility options, communication features, and profile display preferences, you can create the right environment that encourages meaningful connections while respecting privacy boundaries.
When to use
When planning events with networking components
When managing attendee privacy requirements
When configuring communication options between participants
When determining how attendee information will be displayed
Before you start
You must have Admin or Event Manager permissions to modify these settings.
How to do it
Log in to your Cadence Admin account.
Navigate to your event dashboard.
Select "People" from the left sidebar menu.
Click "Attendees" in the submenu.
Choose the "Settings" tab at the top of the page.
Configure visibility options based on your privacy needs:
Check "Enable Public Profiles" to allow attendees to view each other's profiles
Check "Disable Email Visibility" to hide email addresses
Check "Disable Phone Number Visibility" to hide phone numbers
For maximum privacy, disable public profiles entirely. For balanced networking, enable public profiles but disable email and phone visibility.
Set up communication features to control interaction methods:
Check "Enable Video Chat" to allow attendees to video chat with each other
Check "Only Connections" to restrict video chats to connected attendees only
Check "Enable Direct Messaging" to allow attendees to message each other
Check "Only Connections" to restrict messaging to connected attendees only
Enabling unrestricted messaging without connection requirements may lead to unwanted communication between attendees.
Configure attendee control options to give participants agency:
Check "Allow attendees to become hidden" to let attendees control their visibility
Check "Allow attendees to update attendee status" to let attendees change their attendance type
Giving attendees control over their own visibility creates a more comfortable experience for privacy-conscious participants.
Select display preferences for the attendee directory:
Choose "Profile View" for a more personal, photo-focused experience
Choose "List View" for a more data-focused, efficient display
Profile View encourages more networking by highlighting photos and personal details, while List View provides more privacy with its tabular format.
Click "Save" at the bottom of the page to apply your changes.
Troubleshooting
If attendees report they cannot see other participants:
Verify "Enable Public Profiles" is checked
Confirm attendees haven't set themselves to hidden
Check that attendees are in the same groups if group-based visibility is in use
If attendees report unwanted contact:
Enable the "Only Connections" restrictions for messaging and video chat