Privacy Guides
Practical, no-nonsense guides to protecting your digital life. Organized by category so you can focus on what matters most to you.
Email Privacy
Your inbox is a goldmine of personal data. These guides help you lock it down.
Switching to Encrypted Email Without Losing Your Contacts
A step-by-step migration plan from Gmail to Proton Mail, including forwarding rules, contact exports, and alias strategies.
12 min readEmail Aliases: How to Never Give Out Your Real Address
Using services like SimpleLogin and Proton Mail aliases to create unique addresses for every service you sign up for.
8 min readPGP Encryption for Business Email
When E2E encrypted services are not an option, PGP adds a layer of protection to standard email.
15 min readVPN & Browsing
Hide your IP, encrypt your traffic, and stop websites from fingerprinting you.
VPN Setup Guide: What Actually Matters
Cut through the marketing. What to look for in a VPN, which protocols matter, and how to verify no-log claims.
10 min readBrowser Privacy: Firefox Hardening Checklist
Turn Firefox into a privacy fortress with these about:config tweaks, extensions, and container settings.
14 min readDNS Privacy: Switching to Encrypted DNS
Your DNS queries reveal every site you visit. DNS-over-HTTPS and DNS-over-TLS fix that.
7 min readPassword Security
Strong, unique passwords for every service. Managed properly, not memorized.
Password Manager Setup: From Zero to Secure
How to set up Bitwarden, migrate passwords from your browser, and enable two-factor authentication.
9 min readTwo-Factor Authentication: The Complete Guide
TOTP apps, hardware keys, and why SMS 2FA is better than nothing but worse than everything else.
11 min readPasskeys Explained: The Future of Login
How passkeys work, which services support them, and whether they are ready to replace passwords.
8 min readDevice Settings
Your phone and laptop leak data constantly. These guides help you plug the holes.
macOS Privacy Settings You Should Change Today
Apple collects more than you think. Disable analytics, tighten app permissions, and control location access.
10 min readAndroid Privacy Without a Custom ROM
Practical steps to limit Google data collection on a stock Android device.
12 min readFull Disk Encryption: What It Is and Why You Need It
If your device is lost or stolen, encryption is the last line of defense for your data.
6 min readData Removal
Your data is already out there. These guides help you claw it back.
Removing Yourself from Data Brokers
A practical guide to opting out of Spokeo, WhitePages, BeenVerified, and other people-search sites.
15 min readGoogle Account Privacy Audit
Review and delete location history, search history, YouTube history, and ad personalization data.
10 min readSocial Media Data Minimization
Reduce your footprint on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X without deleting your accounts entirely.
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