Privacy
Browser Adblocking
For a cleaner experience while browsing:
- uBlock Origin - Powerful Open Source Adblocker |
| | Recommended Filters - uBOL - MV3 Compatible Chrome Adblocker
- AdGuard Browser Extension - Feature Rich Browser Adblocker
- SponsorBlock - Skip YouTube Sponsored Segments |
DNS Adblocking
Used for network-wide adblocking
Conflict Warning
Don't use along with browser adblockers as additional filters can cause conflicts
- Pi-hole - Self Hosted Network Adblocker
- AdGuard DNS - Public DNS Adblocking Service
- NextDNS - Customizable Cloud DNS Firewall
- LibreDNS - Free Private DNS Service
Redirect Bypass
To skip redirect pages filled with ads:
- Bypass All Shortlinks - Open Source Redirect Bypasser
Redirect Bypass
- Bypass.vip - Skip Annoying Shortener Links
- Bypass.link - Online Shortlink Bypass Tool
- Bypass.city - Bypass Adfly and Shortlinks
- BypassUnlock - Universal Shortlink Bypassing Site
Windows Privacy
Antispy tools to take back control of your privacy from Microsoft:
- O&O ShutUp10 - Disable Windows Telemetry Settings
- W10Privacy - Advanced Windows Privacy Tweaker
- AdwCleaner - Clean Malicious Adware Files
- Disable Recall - Turn Off Windows Recall
- Privacy.sexy - Privacy Scripts and Presets | Presets
- Disable Telemetry - Block Usage Data Collection
Self-Destructing Messages
These sites let you share self-destructing notes/messages:
Self-Destructing Messages
- Privnote - Send Encrypted Self Destructing Notes
- SafeNote - Share Secure Expiring Messages
- Burn.link - Create Self Erasing Links
- This Link Will Self Destruct - Simple Destructive Link Sharing
- One Time Secret - Share Sensitive One Time Information
- S.cr - Minimalist Secret Note Sharing
Privacy Indexes
Wonderful guides that help you secure your digital privacy!
- Digital Defense - Comprehensive Privacy Security Checklist
Privacy Guides
- Privacy Guides - Reliable Digital Privacy Resources
- The New Oil - Beginner Friendly Privacy Education
- EFF's SSD - Surveillance Self Defense Guide
- Ken Harris Cyber - Cyber Security Privacy Resources
- PrivSec.dev - Technical Privacy Security Blog
- Privacy Settings - Guide to Account Privacy
Privacy Apps
Lists of apps/services that respect your privacy and don't sell your data:
Privacy Apps
- Awesome Privacy - Curated Privacy Tool List |
- Awesome Privacy (Pluja) - Alternative Privacy Service List |
- Encrypted List - List of Encrypted Services
Google Alternatives
Alternatives to Google products, that actually respect your privacy:
- All Google Alternatives - Extensive Google Alternative List
- No More Google - Find Alternatives to Google
Encrypted Messengers
Messaging services that respect user privacy
Privacy Disclaimer
WhatsApp and Telegram are NOT completely private. Telegram messages aren't even encrypted by default, and WhatsApp regularly sends metadata. See this comparison OR this OR this for details
Encrypted Messengers
- Signal - Secure Private Messaging App |
- SimpleX - Anonymous Chat No ID |
- Session - Private Onion Routed Messenger |
- Keybase - Encrypted Chat and Files |
- Jami - Distributed P2P Communication Tool |
Website Privacy
A useful collection of Website Privacy Resources:
- PrivacySpy - Privacy Policy Ratings Site
- ToS;DR - Terms of Service Summaries
- JustDeleteMe - Delete Web Account Directory
- JustGetMyData - Download Your Personal Data
SMS Verification Sites
These websites provide disposable numbers for SMS verification:
SMS Verification Sites
- SMSCodeOnline - Free Online SMS Verification
- Receive SMS Online - Receive Text Messages Online
- TempSMSS - Temporary Phone Number Service
- SMS24 - Public SMS Verification Site
- Receive-SMS - Disposable Phone Number Inbox
- Temporary Number - Receive SMS for Free
- GetFreeSMSNumber - Virtual SMS Verification Service
- SMS-Receive - Free Virtual Phone Numbers
- ReceiveSMSOnline - Temporary Mobile Number Site
- Temp-SMS - Receive Verification Codes Online
Temporary Email Sites
These sites provide disposable email addresses for email verification:
Temporary Email Sites
- SmailPro - Advanced Disposable Email Service
- ZEmail - Simple Temporary Mail Box
- EmailNator - Multi Domain Temp Mail
- Tempr - Anonymous Temporary Email Inbox
- Inboxes - Fast Disposable Email Addresses
- Mail.tm - Professional Temporary Email API
- Temp-Mail - Popular Secure Temp Mail
- Temp-Mail.io - Fast Clean Disposable Mail
- Guerrilla Mail - Classic Disposable Email Service
- Tmail - High Quality Temp Emails
Email Aliasing
These services provide you with aliases that forward all mail to your real Email ID
(You can later delete the alias, and thus stop receiving forwarded mails)
Email Aliasing
- SimpleLogin - Advanced Email Alias Service |
- Addy.io - Open Source Email Forwarding |
- DuckDuckGo Email - Privacy Protecting Email Forwarding
- Erine - Disposable Email Alias Service
- 33mail - Easy Email Alias Forwarding
- Forward Email - Encrypted Email Forwarding Service |
Email Services
Private Email services that respect your privacy, i.e. Gmail alternatives:
Email Services
- Proton Mail - Secure Encrypted Email Provider
- Tuta - Encrypted Mail and Calendar
- Disroot - Privacy Centric Digital Services
- Mailfence - Secure Private Email Suite
Private Search Engines
Search engines that protect user privacy:
- Search Engine Party - Privacy Search Engine Comparison
- SearX - Metasearch Engine Instance List
Private Search Engines
- SearX (NixNet) - Private Customizable Metasearch Engine
- Brave Search - Independent Private Search Index
- DuckDuckGo - Popular Privacy Search Engine
- Mojeek - No Tracking Search Engine
- Swisscows - Semantic Privacy Search Engine
- Startpage - Private Google Search Results
- Gibiru - Unfiltered Private Search Engine
VPN Providers
VPNs protects your privacy and can bypass geo-restrictions. Recommended to use VPNs when torrenting
Free VPN Note
Generally, running free VPN services isn't feasible, so we have also listed those that provide a generous free plan
- Techlore VPN Comparison - Detailed VPN Provider Comparison
VPN Providers
- Cloudflare WARP - Fast Free DNS VPN
- Windscribe - Versatile VPN with Adblocker
- ProtonVPN - Secure Swiss VPN Service
- Riseup VPN - Privacy Focused Activist VPN
- LEAP - Encrypted Internet Access Tool
- Bitmask - Open Source VPN Client
Data Breach Protection
Check if your data was leaked in data breaches:
Email Privacy
Check if your email was leaked/sold:
Email Privacy
- Have I Been Pwned - Check Data Breach Status
- Breach Directory - Search Leaked Data Records
- LeakPeek - Monitor Personal Data Leaks
- F-Secure Identity Checker - Check for Identity Theft
Password Privacy
See how secure your passwords really are:
- Password Monster - Advanced Password Strength Tester
- Have I Been Pwned Passwords - Check Leaked Password Database
- Breach Directory Passwords - Search Breached Password Records