Privacy-friendly handling of consumption data in a shared household

Who should see what in a shared Leafy Energy home?

In shared households (such as student houses or blended families), consumption data can sometimes be sensitive. This article covers privacy-friendly choices when sharing insights.

Examples of sensitive situations

• Per-room profiles that implicitly reveal when someone is at home.
• Detailed hot water or heating data that exposes daily routines.
• Device names that directly reference people (for example “Erik's laptop”).

Recommended approach

• Prefer aggregated views (for example per home or floor) when sharing.
• Rename devices so they are less directly tied to individuals.
• Agree within the household who may access detailed dashboards.

In the demo context, Leafy Energy mainly provides examples of how to start the conversation with residents so that technology remains supportive instead of controlling.