Plain-English definitions for the terms that come up when you read about digital business cards.
A web-hosted page that replaces a paper business card. The cardholder shares a URL (typically via QR code or NFC chip) and the recipient opens it in any browser without installing an app. Content is editable while the URL stays static, so updates propagate immediately to every previously-shared QR and chip.
A plastic card, metal card, or sticker embedded with an NFC chip (typically NTAG213, NTAG215, or NTAG216). Tapping the card against an iOS 14+ or Android 6+ phone triggers a system notification that opens the encoded URL. NTAG215 is the most common chip and stores up to 504 bytes — enough for any short URL.
A two-dimensional barcode (Quick Response, ISO/IEC 18004) that encodes a URL, text, or arbitrary data. Modern phone cameras decode QR codes natively — no app needed. Error-correction levels L/M/Q/H trade size for damage tolerance; VibeID uses level Q so logos and color overlays do not break scannability.
The IETF-standard electronic business card format (RFC 6350), file extension .vcf. Stores name, title, company, email, phone, address, photo, and other contact fields in a text file the recipient's contacts app can import in one tap. Every VibeID card exposes a vCard download.
A signed `.pkpass` bundle that lives in the iPhone Wallet app alongside boarding passes and loyalty cards. Apple Wallet passes can update over the air via Apple's push-update protocol. VibeID generates a pass per card on the Pro tier — the front shows your name and headshot, the back carries your QR.
A JWT-signed object that sits in the Google Wallet app on Android (and on the web via wallet.google.com). Equivalent to an Apple Wallet pass; can surface on the lock screen when the phone is near another device scanning for NFC. VibeID generates these on the Pro tier.
A meta-tag protocol Facebook introduced in 2010 (now used by LinkedIn, Slack, iMessage, WhatsApp, Discord, Twitter/X) to describe a URL's preview when shared. The `og:image`, `og:title`, and `og:description` tags drive the rich card the recipient sees in chat. VibeID renders 1200×630 PNGs at /api/og-card?team=…&card=… per published card.
JSON for Linked Data — the JSON serialisation Google, Bing, and AI search engines prefer for schema.org structured data. Embedded as `<script type="application/ld+json">` in the page head. VibeID emits Person JSON-LD on every public card with name, jobTitle, worksFor, url, image, sameAs, email, and telephone (where the cardholder has not hidden the field).
The schema.org/Person type — a structured-data vocabulary for a human identity. Includes properties like name, jobTitle, worksFor (Organization), url, image, sameAs (array of social profiles), email, telephone, and birthDate. Major search engines (Google, Bing) and AI engines (ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity) recognize and surface Person entities in answers.
An NXP-manufactured NFC chip family (NTAG213/215/216) that follows the NFC Forum Type 2 Tag specification. NTAG215 stores 504 bytes of user data — enough for any short URL — and is the de-facto standard chip for NFC business cards. Available from Amazon, AliExpress, and NFC specialty shops for $0.50–$3 per unit.
A WebAuthn credential bound to the user's device biometric or PIN, replacing passwords for sign-in. VibeID accepts passkey sign-in via Supabase Auth on iOS 16+ and Android 9+. The Authenticator Attestation GUID (AAGUID) identifies the authenticator model.
Software that stores contacts, accounts, deals, and activity. VibeID syncs captured contacts to HubSpot, Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Outlook Contacts, Pipedrive, and Zoho directly, plus 50+ others via Merge.dev unified integration.
An authentication protocol that lets users access multiple applications with a single set of credentials. VibeID supports SAML 2.0 and OIDC SSO for Okta, Azure AD / Microsoft Entra ID, and Google Workspace on the Enterprise plan.
IETF standard (RFC 7644) for automated user provisioning and de-provisioning between an identity provider (Okta, Entra ID) and a SaaS application. VibeID supports SCIM 2.0 on the Enterprise plan so admins can manage rep accounts from the identity provider.
California state law (Cal. Civ. Code §1798.100 et seq., effective 2020) granting California residents rights to know, delete, and opt out of sale of personal information. VibeID is CCPA compliant; the right-to-delete flow is at Settings → Data → Delete account.
EU regulation 2016/679, effective May 2018, granting EU residents rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, and objection over their personal data. VibeID is GDPR compliant; DPA available on the Enterprise plan.
Singapore privacy law (No. 26 of 2012) governing collection, use, and disclosure of personal data. VibeID retains PDPA-readiness even though the product is US-first; the AI provider chain (Cloudflare → Groq → Cerebras) was chosen specifically for PDPA-safe inference.
A push protocol (proposed by Microsoft, Yandex, and others in 2021) that lets websites notify search engines of new or changed URLs without waiting for a crawl. VibeID pings IndexNow when a public card publishes or a marketing page changes, so Bing-powered surfaces (including Microsoft Copilot) update within minutes.
A response header (RFC 6797) that tells browsers to access the domain over HTTPS only. With the `preload` flag and a 2-year max-age, the domain can be added to browsers' built-in HSTS preload list — eliminating the first-visit MITM window. vibeid.link is submitted for preload.
