What Affinet does
- we set up your reciprocal listing
- we maintain club profiles and information
- we issue letters of introduction on your behalf
What your club controls
- choose what your listing looks like
- add and remove clubs
- optionally turn on letters of introduction and other Affinet components
- display and store custom agreements
What your members get
- accurate club information, accessible on all devices
- instant, verifiable letters of introduction stored in Apple or Google wallets.
- significant improvements to a key member benefit
What Affinet maintains
Affinet is designed to remove the maintenance burden that causes reciprocal lists to become outdated and underused. The service maintains key information centrally so clubs do not need to chase updates or manage repeated corrections.
- Club profiles: core profile information maintained for each reciprocal club.
- Contact details: the right contact routes and essential contact information kept current.
- Key links: important links (e.g., club website, news, events and social) maintained and corrected when they change.
- Presentation-ready listings: information structured for clean display on modern devices.
What clubs control
Affinet is centrally maintained, but clubs retain practical control over participation and what is presented to members.
- Add or remove reciprocal clubs: clubs can adjust their own list easily at any time.
- Scope: clubs can decide which reciprocal relationships they want shown and supported.
- Display preferences: clubs can choose layout options and how the listing is embedded on their website.
Letters of introduction
Where letters of introduction are required, Affinet supports a digital approach designed to reduce delay and remove manual handling. Members can obtain a letter without relying on office hours or email chains.
- Issued digitally: members receive letters by email and coan store them in Apple and Google wallets
- Secure and verifiable: letters are designed to be difficult to spoof and straightforward for destination clubs to check.
- Time-bound: letters can be configured to expire appropriately, or be revoked, supporting good governance.
Privacy-first, proportionate by design
Affinet is built to support reciprocal access while keeping data handling strictly proportionate. The platform is designed around the principle of minimum necessary data — collecting and processing only what is required to operate listings and, where enabled, issue letters of introduction.
Purpose-limited use
All information is used solely to operate the reciprocal service, support verified member visits, and fulfil agreed club-to-club processes. Data is not reused for unrelated purposes or secondary profiling.
Data minimisation
Listings and directories rely primarily on organisational information. Personal data is introduced only where operationally required (for example, issuing a letter of introduction) and only for the duration needed.
Encryption and secure handling
Personal data is protected using industry-standard encryption both in transit and at rest. Where personal details are required for letters of introduction, they are stored securely, access-controlled, and retained only for defined validity periods.
Clear operational responsibility
Affinet maintains the accuracy and consistency of shared profiles and handles corrections centrally. Clubs retain full control over participation, visibility, and whether optional services (such as letters of introduction) are enabled.
Practical governance, not bureaucracy
Letters of introduction can be issued with defined validity periods and clear verification expectations, supporting real-world use while avoiding unnecessary long-term data retention.