This is an enterprise-grade digital hygiene tool designed for individuals. Most people "leak" data through integrations they forgot they made years ago — the average user has 50+ forgotten app connections. This tool acts as your Privacy Concierge: it walks you through 8 security modules covering everything from killing dormant OAuth integrations to setting up passkeys, freezing your credit, opting out of data brokers, hardening your devices, and securing your AI interactions. Every action earns points toward your Fortress Score, turning the process into a measurable security audit. All checks run 100% in your browser — nothing is uploaded or stored.

Digital sanitization is the process of auditing, securing, and cleaning up your digital identity across all platforms. It's important because data breaches, forgotten app connections, and unchecked data brokers expose you to identity theft, fraud, and privacy violations. The FBI reported $16.6 billion in cybercrime losses in 2024, and 94% of passwords in breach databases are reused across accounts. If you don't secure your personal identity, you are the weakest link in your professional network.

Credit freezes take 15 minutes to set up but prevent fraudsters from opening accounts in your name for months or years. Identity theft can happen to anyone — it's not about "if" but "when." Freezes are proactive insurance with zero downside.

Manual opt-outs are free but tedious — you have to find each broker's opt-out page and submit requests individually (often 10+ forms). Paid services like DeleteMe or Incogni automate this across hundreds of brokers and follow up on your behalf. For most people, paid services are worth $100-200/year for the time saved and follow-up coverage.

Yes. SIM swapping fraud surged 1,055% in the UK (Cifas 2024) and is a primary attack vector for high-value accounts. Attackers convince your mobile carrier to port your number to their SIM, intercepting SMS 2FA codes. Authenticator apps (TOTP) can't be intercepted this way. Hardware keys (YubiKey) are un-phishable.

A passkey is a cryptographic key stored on your device (or hardware key) that replaces passwords entirely. When you sign in, your device proves you're you without sending anything over the network. They're un-phishable, have 93% login success vs 63% for passwords, and are the future of authentication. Start using them now on Google, Microsoft, Apple, and 1Password accounts.

Possibly. Check Have I Been Pwned to see if your email appears in known breach databases. If it does, change passwords immediately on all critical accounts. If not, that doesn't mean it won't be in future breaches — keep monitoring.

Bitwarden (free, open-source, cross-platform) is excellent for most people. 1Password ($36/year, premium features) is great if you want more support. Both generate random passwords, sync across devices, and offer emergency access. Never reuse passwords — each critical account needs a unique, 16+ character string.

VPNs on public WiFi are essential — they encrypt traffic so attackers can't see your passwords or data. At home on your own WiFi, a VPN is optional but recommended if you don't trust your ISP or want to hide your browsing from them. Mullvad or ProtonVPN are solid free/paid options.

At least twice a year. Audit the 23 platforms in Module 1 annually, review your financial accounts (Module 2) quarterly, and check app permissions on your phone every 6 months. Set a phone reminder or calendar event.

EXIF data is metadata embedded in photos: GPS location, camera model, timestamp, sometimes even exposure settings. If you post a photo online without stripping EXIF, strangers can see exactly where and when it was taken. Use ExifTool or ExifRemover.com to strip it before sharing.