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Tips for protecting your privacy

There are many ways to protect your privacy when using a computer or phone. Here are some recommendations from the Digital Defense Fund. Read their full guide here.

1. Use privacy-enabled browsing.
Privacy extensions and privacy-enabled browsers don’t track or store your personal information when searching + browsing.

2. Turn off location services on your phone.

If you're traveling or seeking in-person care, you can turn off location services to avoid your physical location being tracked. You can also turn off your phone entirely.

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3. Download an encrypted text/chat service: and be mindful who you tell.
Use an encrypted chat service like Signal when texting about private information. Make sure you trust whoever you share your story or situation with.

4. Use an encrypted email address
Use an encrypted email provider like ProtonMail when emailing about private information.

5. Download a Virtual Private Network (VPN)

Using a VPN like Proton will hide your device’s IP address even if you are using public or shared Wi-Fi.