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Everything you need to know about data brokers, your GDPR rights, spam and scams. Short, honest and free of jargon.
Online privacy
Your data was in a data breach. What now?
Got an email that your data was leaked, or found your address in a breach check? Here's what to do in the first hour, the first week, and what your GDPR rights are.
6 min · updated 2026-11-10
How to remove your personal information from Google
Three ways to get your name, phone number or address out of Google search: remove it at the source, use Google's personal info removal form, or use the EU right to be forgotten.
5 min · updated 2026-11-09
Spam and scams
How to spot a phishing email
Phishing emails copy your bank, a parcel company or your boss. These seven signs give most of them away, plus what to do if you already clicked.
5 min · updated 2026-11-10
Why am I getting so many spam calls and texts?
Spam calls and texts usually start because data brokers sold your phone number. Here's where they got it, what actually helps, and how to get your number off their lists.
4 min · updated 2026-11-09
The "Hi Mum" WhatsApp scam
A message from an unknown number says it's your child with a new phone, then asks for money. How the scam works, the red flags, and what to do if you paid.
4 min · updated 2026-11-09
Parcel delivery text scams
A text says your parcel is waiting and you need to pay a small fee. How to spot fake delivery texts, and what to do if you clicked or paid.
3 min · updated 2026-11-09
How to make your phone number unsearchable
Stop your phone number from being found and sold: remove it from data brokers, old listings and social profiles, and keep it off new lists.
4 min · updated 2026-11-09
Data brokers
Is my personal data being sold in the EU?
Yes, even under GDPR your data is traded: sales databases, ad data companies and credit bureaus. Here's who holds it and how to make them delete it.
4 min · updated 2026-11-09
What is a data broker?
A data broker collects personal data about people and sells or rents it to others. What they hold, where they get it, and how to make them delete it under GDPR.
4 min · updated 2026-11-09
How to remove your personal information from the internet for free
A step-by-step guide for people in the EU and UK: find where your data is, remove it from Google and websites, and make data brokers delete it with GDPR. Free.
7 min · updated 2026-11-09
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