Tools & migration
Importing your member list: what transfers, what doesn't
Emails, tiers, tenure, payment history: not everything transfers the same way.
A successful import isn't measured by how many rows you recover, but by what you can actually do with them afterward.
| Data | Recoverable | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | Direct contact — the only asset that truly belongs to you | |
| Current tier | Yes | Rebuilding access |
| Join date | Yes | Displayed tenure, loyalty badge |
| Amount paid | Yes | Segmentation, prioritizing follow-ups |
| Payment mandate | No | Re-authorization required |
| Message history | Rarely | Back it up manually before you leave |
Where GDPR fits in
Your members entrusted you with their data for a given purpose. Moving it to a new tool is legitimate, but it has to be announced. An informational email is enough; silence is not.