Ever feel like your phone is listening, or that companies you've never heard of know far too much about you? You're not imagining it, and you're not powerless.
Your personal information is collected, packaged, and sold every single day, and that same data fuels the scam calls, junk mail, and identity theft that make modern life feel unsafe. The good news: you do not need to go off the grid or become a tech expert to fix it. You just need a clear, friendly plan. This book gives you exactly that, in plain English, one calm step at a time.
Inside this book, you'll learn how to:
• Lock down the privacy settings on your iPhone, Android phone, Windows PC, and Mac
• Set up a password manager and passkeys so one leak can't unlock your whole life
• Stop website trackers, cookies, and email pixels from following you around
• Clean up what social media, apps, and your phone quietly share about you
• Remove yourself from data broker and people-search sites, including the new 2026 opt-out tools
• Protect your family, smart home, and devices when you travel
• Work through a simple 30-Day Privacy Plan, with one small task a day
Written in the warm, jargon-free style of The Plain-English Guide series, this book treats you as smart but new to the topic. Every term is explained in everyday language, every step is spelled out, and a Quick Reference at the back keeps the essentials at your fingertips long after you finish reading.
Whether you're worried about scams and identity theft or simply tired of being the product, this book gives you a clear, friendly path from "I have no idea where to start" to "I've got this."
Open the sample to start reading.
