🔒 Using Realm as a Church Directory: What You Need to Know
If you want to use Realm to see and connect with your church family, here’s what to know:
You control what others can see about you. Your info is safe and private.
By default, only people in your groups, your group leaders, and church staff can see your contact info.
You can share more with the whole church if you want, or keep it private.
Parents decide if children’s names appear. Children under 13 cannot use Realm.
You can change your privacy settings anytime to control who sees your name, phone, address, birthday, and more.
🚨 Important: Make Sure You Appear in the Church Directory!
If you want your name and contact info to show up in the church directory, you must change your privacy settings to “Everyone.”
⚠️ By default, Realm keeps your information private. Others cannot see you unless you update this!
Here’s how to do it:
Log in to your Realm account.
Go to your Profile, then select Privacy Settings.
Find the option for who can see your information.
Change it to “Everyone.”
This lets your church family find and contact you.
Don’t forget to save your changes!
Why is this important?
If you don’t choose “Everyone,” your name will not appear in the directory.
You still control exactly what details to share (phone, address, birthday, etc.).
This helps your church family stay connected!
📋 How to Adjust Your Privacy Settings in Realm
Log in to your Realm account.
Go to your Profile.
Click on Privacy Settings.
Choose who can see your information:
Everyone (the whole church)
Only My Groups, Group Leaders, and Staff (default)
Only Group Leaders and Staff
Church Staff Only (hidden from everyone else)
You can also set different privacy levels for individual details like your phone number or birthday.
Be sure to save your changes.
Need Help?
If you want help changing your privacy settings or have questions:
📞 Call the church office: (727) 867-7015
📧 Email us: office@stbartsinstpete.org
We’re happy to help!