Crossiety 3.2.4

The Digital Village Square presents itself as a local and trustworthy online platform dedicated to fostering community engagement in towns and regions. This interactive platform allows residents, associations, businesses, institutions, and other community groups to inform themselves, connect, organize, engage, and communicate effectively with one another.

Core Features:

Village Square

• Access information and share updates
• Participate in voting and discussions
• Post various types of contributions (news, events, discussions, surveys)
• Contributions from individuals and groups

Events

• View all events within the community, town, and region
• Create events including date, location, number of attendees, etc.
• Compile a personalized agenda by responding to events
• Export the Crossiety agenda to external calendars

Help

• Promote volunteerism and neighborhood assistance
• Offer and find support
• Post various types of contributions (requesting help, offering help)
• Contributions from individuals and groups

Marketplace

• Encourage recycling by sharing items instead of discarding them
• Buy and sell items locally
• Allow businesses to offer products for sale
• Post various types of contributions (listing items for sale or seeking items)

My Region

• Engagement opportunities throughout the region
• Select which towns or communities' posts are visible
• Adjust visibility settings according to individual preferences

Neighbors

• A list of registered residents from the local community or town
• Send direct chat messages
• Diverse options (profile picture, profile page with information)
• Opt-out option available

Groups

• An internal forum for discussions
• Public contribution options
• (Push) notifications for updates
• A group chat feature for collaboration
• A shared agenda for group activities
• Team functionality available
• A members overview with designated rights and roles
• A portrait and contact person feature for easier communication
• Integration with external websites possible
• A comprehensive group directory for easy navigation

Why Choose Crossiety?

• Local Focus: Users register with their postal code to access relevant content from their community, town, region, and selected groups.
• Trustworthiness: Anonymity is not permitted—users operate under their real first and last names and complete an SMS verification process. Data protection adheres to GDPR guidelines with personal data not used for advertising or interest-based data analytics.
• Meaningful Interaction: The app supports meaningful digital exchanges that promote real-life connections while encouraging participation and local networking.

If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact us at [email protected].

You can also visit our support page at support.crossiety.ch for advice and answers to frequently asked questions.

The Crossiety Team.