Personal Privacy & Security

Protecting yourself from data breaches, identity theft, and even physical threats to you and your loved ones has never been more important. While eliminating these risks entirely is impossible, this website provides practical steps to significantly reduce your chances of becoming the next victim. Follow the guidance in each category below to safeguard yourself and others.

 

Apple Safeguards

 

iPhone

  • Use at least a 6-digit passcode

    • Settings -> Face ID & Passcode -> Change Passcode -> Passcode Options -> Custom Alphanumeric Code

 

  • Face ID Protection

    • Settings -> Face ID & Passcode -> Toggle On Require Attention for Face ID

 

  • Keep a thief from disabling Find My tracking if your phone is stolen

    • Settings -> Face ID & Passcode -> Enter your passcode -> Scroll down to the Allow Access When Locked -> Toggle off Control Center

 

  • Disable Ad Tracking

    • Settings -> Privacy & Security -> Tracking -> Toggle off Allow Apps to Request to Track

 

  • Disable Targeted Ads

    • Settings -> Privacy & Security -> Apple Advertising -> Toggle off Personalized Ads

 

  • Disable Sending Device Data

    • Settings -> Privacy & Security -> Analytics & Improvements -> Toggle off Share iPhone & Watch Analytics

 

  • Enable Mail Privacy Protection

    • Settings -> Mail -> Privacy Protection -> Toggle on Protect Mail Activity

 

  • Enable Encrypted Backups

    • Settings -> your name -> iCloud -> Advanced Data Protection

 
 

Account Recovery

  • Recovery Key Contact

    • Settings -> your name -> Password & Security -> Account Recovery -> Add Recovery Contact

 

  • Recovery Key

    • Settings -> your name -> Password & Security -> Account Recovery -> Recovery Key

 

  • Account Access After Death

    • Settings -> your name -> Password & Security -> Legacy Contact -> Add Legacy Contact

 
 

App Store

In the App Store, check the App Privacy section before downloading an application. TikTok, for example, is highly invasive.