Privacy Status
My journey to digital privacy and the alternatives I use
Operating System
Privacy Hardened
Debloated Windows installation that does not communicate any data to Microsoft, ensuring maximum privacy on the workstation.
Browser
Self-hosted
Chrome/Edge
Major browsers from Google and Microsoft track browsing activity and collect user data for advertising and analytics.
Brave
Privacy-focused browser that blocks trackers and ads by default.
Search Engine
Replaced
Google Search
Google Search tracks search queries, personalizes results based on user profile, and stores search history for advertising purposes.
DuckDuckGo
Privacy-focused search engine that doesn't track users or store personal information.
Personal Domain
Self-hosted
No central provider
Relying on third-party platforms for app access can expose usage patterns and personal data.
pathvoid.com
Self-hosted domain for unified, private access to all apps.
Email
Migrating
Gmail
Google scans email content and metadata for advertising and profiling purposes.
Proton Mail
End-to-end encrypted email for secure communication.
proton.me/mail
→
mail.pathvoid.com
Calendar
Replaced
Google Calendar
Google Calendar events and usage data are analyzed for integration with other Google services and advertising.
Cloud Storage
Replaced
Google Drive
Google Drive files and activity are indexed and may be used for data mining and integration with other Google products.
Proton Drive
Encrypted cloud storage for files and documents.
proton.me/drive
→
drive.pathvoid.com
Documents
Replaced
Google Docs
Google Docs content is processed and stored on Google servers, subject to data analysis and integration with other services.
Proton Docs
Secure, private alternative to Google Docs.
proton.me/docs
→
docs.pathvoid.com
Password Manager
Replaced
Google Password Manager
Google Password Manager stores credentials in the Google ecosystem, which may be accessed or analyzed by Google services.
Proton Pass
Privacy-first password manager for credentials.
proton.me/pass
→
pass.pathvoid.com
Personal Server Infrastructure
Self-hosted
Personal server running Ubuntu Server with Elixir Phoenix applications, served through Cloudflare Tunnel for secure public access.
Cloud hosting (DigitalOcean)
Third-party cloud hosting exposes data to external providers and incurs ongoing costs.
Lenovo ThinkCentre M710q
Self-hosted server infrastructure providing full control over data and applications.