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.

 

Web Browser Settings

 

Computer Browsers

Firefox

 

  • Disable Password Saving

    • Settings > Privacy and Security -> Logins and Passwords -> uncheck all boxes

 

  • Block Third-party Cookies

    • Settings -> Privacy and Security -> Enhanced Tracking Protection -> select Standard

 

  • Disable Data Collection

    • Settings -> Privacy and Security -> Firefox Data Collection and Use -> uncheck all boxes

 

  • Set DuckDuckGo as Default Search Engine

    • Settings -> Search -> Change Default Search Engine to DuckDuckGo

 

  • Clear Browsing History

    • Settings -> Privacy and Security -> History -> select Clear History

 

  • Always Use Secure Connections

    • Settings -> Privacy and Security -> HTTPS-Only Mode -> check Enable HTTPS-Only Mode in all windows

 

Chrome

 

  • Disable Password Saving

    • Settings -> Autofill -> Password Manager -> toggle off Offer to save passwords

 

  • Block Third-party Cookies

    • Settings -> Privacy and security -> Cookies and other site data -> select Block third-party cookies.

 

  • Disable Data Collection

    • Settings -> Privacy and security -> Security -> toggle off Help improve security on the web for everyone

 

  • Clear Browsing History

    • Settings -> Privacy and security -> Clear browsing data -> select a time range and hit Clear data

 

  • Always Use Secure Connections

    • Settings -> Privacy and security -> Security -> toggle on Always use secure connections

 

Safari

  • Advanced Tracking Protection

    • Settings -> Advanced -> Privacy -> change dropdown to "in all browsing"

 

  • Set DuckDuckGo as Default Search Engine

    • Settings -> Search -> Search engine -> DuckDuckGo

 

  • Clear Browsing History

    • Settings -> General -> Remove history items

 
 

iPhone Browsers

Firefox

  • Disable Password Saving

    • Menu button -> Settings -> Passwords -> uncheck Save Passwords

 

  • Block Third-party Cookies

    • Menu button -> Settings -> Tracking Protection -> Strict

 

  • Disable Data Collection

    • Menu button -> Settings -> uncheck Send Usage Data

 

  • Set DuckDuckGo as Default Search Engine

    • Menu button -> Settings -> Search -> DuckDuckGo

 

  • Clear Browsing History

    • Menu button -> History -> tap Delete icon

 

Safari

  • Set DuckDuckGo as Default Search Engine

    • iPhone Settings -> Safari -> Search Engine -> DuckDuckGo

 

  • Clear Browsing History

    • iPhone Settings -> Safari -> Clear History and Website Data

 

Chrome

  • Disable Password Saving

    • Settings -> Password Manager -> Settings -> toggle off Offer to Save Passwords

 

  • Enhanced Protection

    • Settings -> Privacy and Security -> Safe Browsing -> Enhanced Protection

 

  • Set DuckDuckGo as Default Search Engine

    • Settings -> Search Engine -> DuckDuckGo

 

  • Clear Browsing History

    • Settings -> Clear Browsing Data

 

  • Always Use Secure Connections

    • Settings -> Privacy and Security -> toggle on Always Use Secure Connections