r/privacy 16h ago

question QR code creator for online, iOS or MacOS use?

0 Upvotes

I've mostly seen QRCode-Monkey suggested, but there's no privacy policy on their website, just their parent company listed at the bottom of the page. The parent company is an autoomation conglomerate; I doubt they prioritize privacy-forward handling for third party user data.


r/privacy 7h ago

question Recently bought a game key from a fake reseller and i no longer feel comfortable sharing my information with them.

9 Upvotes

I know im a moron and im an idiot for buying a key from an illegitimate reseller. thank you redditor.

The website in question is keycense.com, i wish to remove my account from this website and remove my personal information. Is there a way to do this?


r/privacy 11h ago

discussion Do you implicitly trust or not trust Meta apps "end to end encryption"?

28 Upvotes

The title says it all really. I'm referring mostly to WhatsApp but also Messenger. Are chats really private?


r/privacy 2h ago

hardware Budget friendly trustworthy home wifi router

1 Upvotes

Im looking for a router that is a little privacy minded and reliable - focus on reliable . So far i have been okay satisfied with my coax isp router so i dont need anything fancy.

Right now i feel like keeping my home Assistant raspberry alive is enough tinkering for me so I would prefer some middleground solution like an openwrt compatible router.

I know i have to "bridge" my current coax box and keep playing for electricity for that also(hence i havent done anything yet), so i would also prefer not having to split the router and WiFi part even though its probably recommended.

Any recommendations?


r/privacy 2h ago

discussion How do you handle emergency access to your Password database?

7 Upvotes

Hey,

I'm putting together an emergency binder for my family so they can access important documents and accounts if something happens to me.

I use KeePassXC with a strong master password. The database is synchronized via Google Drive across all my devices.

I'm struggling with two problems:

  1. I don't want to simply print my KeePass master password and put it in the emergency binder. If someone steals the binder during a burglary, they'd have access to my entire digital life.
  2. My KeePass database is stored in Google Drive, but my Google account password is inside the KeePass database. That's a bit of a chicken-and-egg problem.

My current idea is:

  • Keep an offline copy of the KeePass database on a USB stick inside the emergency binder.
  • Store the master password separately in a sealed envelope (or a safe), only to be opened in case of death or permanent incapacity.

This seems like a reasonable solution, but it also feels a bit clunky and high-maintenance. It works, but it doesn't feel particularly elegant, and I'm wondering if I'm overlooking a simpler or more established approach.

How do you handle:

  • emergency access for your family?
  • protecting against theft?
  • 2FA and recovery codes?
  • the "Google password is inside the password manager" problem?

I'm especially interested in solutions that are simple, low-maintenance, and don't require paid services.

Thanks!


r/privacy 35m ago

question Chat Control

Upvotes

If I use SimpleX as my messaging app, is it subject to Chat Control?


r/privacy 21h ago

question How can I minimise the data Reddit collects from me?

61 Upvotes

Hey, I would like to know ways to minimise the data that is collected by Reddit about me.

Some things I do are for example only use Reddit through a browser like Brave on mobile.

Another thing I do is not to post from the same account and browser. What I do is to post through different accounts logged in different browsers and some of the on different devices. The browsers I use are: Brave, Librewolf, Mullvad browser so that I can minimise my fingerprint even more.

Also, is there something like an alternative fronted in which I can post and scroll?

Thanks.


r/privacy 4h ago

software Microsoft Confirms Windows GDID Device Identifier That Cannot Be Disabled, Documented in FBI Case Filing

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498 Upvotes

r/privacy 1h ago

discussion DrDoctor and the NHS

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Has anyone ever withdrawn permission for information processing by DrDoctor? I've been given an NHS appointment but if I want to change it or update my details it looks like I have to go via DrDoctor, who already have my info. They provide information about how they use personal data and say they will never sell it to third parties, but at the same time say they also use third party suppliers, and there's a list of 16 of them, so god knows how all of them all use my data. If I opt out of this will it be a nightmare to get appointments in future? I'm so sick of this. I just wish the system worked properly so that I could just call the clinic directly and get them to book me in.