Privacy Guides
The largest impartial non-profit media outlet for privacy tools

Privacy Guides is a non-profit organization that reviews and recommends privacy and security tools for everyday users. Founded in 2021, it maintains strict journalistic standards to avoid conflicts of interest, relying on community contributions rather than affiliate programs or advertising. The site also covers digital rights activism and aims to educate people on protecting their personal data online.
A community of researchers and volunteers independently reviews privacy tools against strict criteria and publishes free, ad-free recommendations and educational content on the website.
individuals concerned about digital privacy and security
Background.
- Status
- launched
- Business model
- free
- Company
- Privacy Guides
- Launched
- 2021
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