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Privacy Tools: Web Resources and Links

Privacy-respecting tools — browsers, messaging, passwords, networks, encryption and operating systems.

28 topics•5 categories•Updated October 2026

Guides & Directories

6 entries

Where to find vetted tools.

01Privacy GuidesCommunity-maintained recommendations. 02PrivacyTools.ioPrivacy tools and services. 03EFF Surveillance Self-DefenseGuides to protecting yourself. 04NIST Privacy FrameworkFramework for managing privacy risk. 05Terms of Service; Didn't ReadPlain-language ratings of service terms and privacy policies. 06Have I Been PwnedCheck whether your email appears in a data breach.

Browsers, Search & Blockers

5 entries

Reduce tracking while browsing.

07FirefoxBrowser with enhanced tracking protection. 08uBlock OriginContent blocker. 09Privacy BadgerEFF extension that blocks trackers. 10DuckDuckGoSearch engine that does not track searches. 11Tor ProjectAnonymity network and Tor Browser.

Messaging, Passwords & Email

5 entries

Protect accounts and conversations.

12SignalEnd-to-end encrypted messaging. 13ProtonEncrypted email, VPN, drive and password manager. 14BitwardenOpen-source password manager. 15KeePassXCOffline open-source password manager. 16Let's EncryptFree TLS certificates for HTTPS.

Encryption, Networks & Operating Systems

6 entries

Protect data and traffic.

17WireGuardModern VPN tunnel. 18GnuPGOpenPGP encryption and signing. 19VeraCryptDisk and volume encryption. 20CryptPadEnd-to-end encrypted collaboration suite. 21TailsLive operating system that leaves no trace. 22Qubes OSSecurity-oriented operating system built on isolation.

Related Pages

6 entries

Neighbouring pages on this site.

23CyberprivacyPrivacy resources, regulation and frameworks. 24Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)SSL and TLS resources. 25VPN ProductsVPN vendors. 26EncryptionEncryption resources. 27Information SecurityOverview of information security. 28IT SecurityIT security hub.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are privacy tools?

Software and services that reduce tracking and protect communications, accounts and data, such as encrypted messengers, blockers, password managers and VPNs.

Which should I start with?

A password manager, multi-factor authentication, an encrypted messenger like Signal and a tracker-blocking browser give the largest gains.

Where do recommendations come from?

Privacy Guides and EFF Surveillance Self-Defense are maintained by communities and non-profits and update regularly.

What replaced the older entries?

Dead or outdated links were removed, redirects updated, and standards and current tools added.

How current is this list?

Links were checked in October 2026. Sites that block automated checks are kept and may need a manual click.