Tier 4 - Enhanced Anonymity

Privacy-focused Browsers for Sensitive Activities

Using a separate, privacy-focused browser for sensitive online activities can help compartmentalize your browsing and minimize tracking across different aspects of your life.

• Firefox - An open-source browser with strong privacy features and customizable settings.
• Brave - A Chromium-based browser that blocks ads and trackers by default, and rewards users with BAT cryptocurrency.
• DuckDuckGo - A privacy-focused browser and search engine that doesn't track user activity or collect personal information.

Reserve these privacy-focused browsers for sensitive activities, such as financial transactions, health-related searches, or accessing confidential information, to minimize the risk of tracking and data collection.

Compartmentalizing Online Identities

Separating your online identities based on different aspects of your life can help prevent cross-referencing and protect your privacy.

Consider creating separate online identities for:

• Personal use (social media, entertainment, hobbies)
• Professional use (work, networking, business communication)
• Sensitive activities (financial transactions, health-related matters)

Use different email addresses, usernames, and profile information for each identity to minimize the risk of linking them together. Avoid using the same profile pictures or revealing personal details across different identities.

Disposable Contact Information

Using disposable phone numbers and email addresses for one-time or short-term interactions can help protect your real contact information from spam, phishing attempts, and data breaches.

• Google Voice - A free service that provides a virtual phone number for calls, texts, and voicemail, which can be used for online registrations and verification purposes.
• Temp-Mail - A disposable email service that provides temporary email addresses for receiving emails without exposing your real email address.

Use disposable contact information when signing up for services or interacting with entities that do not require your real phone number or email address, and discard them when no longer needed.