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Privacy 101
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Privacy 101
Should you use your real birthday on online forms?
A birth date is one of the most requested and most misused fields on the internet. Here is a simple rule for when to give the real one, when to fudge it, and when to leave it blank.
September 1, 2026
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Privacy 101
Apartment hunting online? Protect your identity before you apply
Rental applications ask for your SSN, income records, and ID before you've even confirmed the listing is real. Here's what to verify and what to withhold until it's safe.
September 1, 2026
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Privacy 101
Got a new phone number? Here's how to stop the old owner's data from following you
Recycled phone numbers carry a digital trail from their previous owner, from wrong-number calls to account recovery links. Here's how to disentangle your new number from someone else's identity.
August 31, 2026
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Privacy 101
Donating to charity? How to protect your personal info before you give
Charity donation forms often collect far more than a payment, feeding mailing lists, public donor rolls, and data-sharing networks. Here is how to give generously without handing over your data too.
August 31, 2026
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Privacy 101
How to Keep Your Home Address Private on Shipping Labels
Every package that comes or goes puts your home address in front of couriers, neighbors, buyers, and whoever picks through your recycling. Here's how to close that loop at every step.
August 31, 2026
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Privacy 101
What to remove from your car before a valet or mechanic visit
Your glove box and center console hold more personal data than most wallets. Here is exactly what to pull out before you hand your keys to a valet or mechanic.
August 28, 2026
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Privacy 101
Selling online? Here's what your phone number reveals to buyers
Listing a phone number on Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, or OfferUp can let a buyer pull up your home address, relatives, and background report in seconds. Here's how to sell safely without handing over your full profile.
August 28, 2026
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Privacy 101
Joining a gym or club? Protect your personal information first
Gym and club membership desks often collect far more than payment details. Here's what to withhold, question, or redact before you sign the waiver.
August 28, 2026
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Privacy 101
Moving Soon? Stop Your New Address From Spreading Online
Moving means more than packing boxes and changing your address. USPS, utilities, the DMV, voter registration, your lease, and even your moving company can all create new records tied to where you live. This simple pre-move and post-move checklist can help you be more careful about who gets your new address and catch unwanted exposure before it becomes a bigger cleanup job.
August 27, 2026
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Privacy 101
Why stores ask for your phone number at checkout (and when to say no)
Cashiers ask for a phone number for reasons that range from receipt delivery to identity matching that can end up on a People Search Site. Here's how to tell which requests are routine, and when you can just say no.
August 27, 2026
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Digital Hygiene · Privacy 101
Is Privacy Bee Secure? The Honest Answer, and How to Judge Any Service
Handing your personal information to a data removal service comes with a fair question. To clear your name, address, and phone number off the internet…
June 24, 2026
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Digital Hygiene · Privacy 101
Is It Safe to Give Privacy Bee Your Information?
You came here to remove your personal information, and the first thing we do is ask you for some. That feels backwards, and it is a fair thing to pause…
June 18, 2026
