β οΈ Important Disclaimer
We do not endorse any particular service or company mentioned in these guides. Any service located within reach of an adversary (government or corporation) is likely to be compromised or compelled to cooperate through secret orders, legal demands, or technical attacks. These guides are for educational purposes onlyβalways research current best practices and make your own informed decisions.
Essential Privacy Tools & Techniques
Browser Privacy
Configure your browser to resist tracking, fingerprinting, and surveillance. Essential privacy extensions and settings.
Read GuideEncrypted Messaging
Secure communications with Signal, Element, and other encrypted messaging apps. OPSEC for sensitive conversations.
Read GuideEmail Security
Migrate to secure email providers, configure encryption, and protect your email from surveillance.
Read GuideVPN Strategy
Choose and use VPNs effectively while understanding their limitations. Jurisdiction, logging, and trust considerations.
Read GuideSecure Operating Systems
Privacy-focused operating systems: Tails, Whonix, Qubes, and hardening existing systems.
Read GuideTor Browser Guide
Use Tor safely for anonymous browsing, circumventing censorship, and protecting your identity online.
Read GuideSearch Privacy
Stop search engines from tracking your queries and building behavioral profiles. Privacy-focused alternatives.
Read GuideDNS Security
Prevent your ISP from tracking every website you visit. Configure DNS-over-HTTPS and privacy-focused resolvers.
Read GuideApp Permissions
Audit and control what data your mobile and desktop apps can access. Minimize surveillance through apps.
Read GuideData Broker Opt-Outs
Remove your information from data collection and people search sites that sell your personal data.
Read GuideDigital Compartmentalization
Separate your digital activities into isolated compartments to prevent data correlation and limit breach impact.
Read GuideOPSEC Basics
Operational security fundamentals to protect your activities and maintain privacy against sophisticated threats.
Read GuideMobile Device Security
Comprehensive mobile privacy: secure operating systems, app auditing, and protecting against mobile surveillance.
Read GuideData Encryption
Protect your files, communications, and data with strong encryption techniques and best practices.
Read GuideQuick Start Guides
π Immediate Privacy Wins
Steps you can take right now to improve your privacy in 15 minutes or less.
π Privacy Roadmap
A comprehensive roadmap to improve your privacy step by step.
β οΈ Threat Assessment
How to assess your specific risks and choose appropriate protection strategies.
π Data Minimization
Reducing your digital footprint and minimizing data collection about you.
π¨ Critical Security Reminders
- No tool is perfect: Every security tool has limitations and potential vulnerabilities
- Jurisdiction matters: Consider where companies are based and what laws they must follow
- Threat models vary: What works for one person may be inappropriate for another
- Stay updated: Security landscapes change rapidlyβwhat's secure today may be compromised tomorrow
- Operational security: Your behavior and practices matter more than any specific tool
π‘ Start with the Basics
Don't be overwhelmed by all these options. Start with the Privacy Roadmap for a step-by-step approach, or dive into Immediate Privacy Wins for quick improvements you can make today.