Insights

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September 3, 2025

Hello

Thanks for being here. The QuietTrace Brief is a short, friendly note with practical privacy wins you can do in minutes.

1) Quick Win (2 minutes)

Turn on 2-Step Verification for your main email.

Your email is the key to everything else. Add a second check (code/app prompt) so a stolen password isn’t enough. Check “Security” in your email account settings.

2) Clean-Up Move (5 minutes)

Remove old public info from one directory.

Pick one people-finder site or directory listing and follow its opt-out steps to remove your address/phone. Doing one a week adds up fast.

3) Safety Check (3 minutes)

Review your public social profiles.

Hide birthdate, hometown, school details, and family lists from public view. These are common answers to security questions.

Tool Corner (nice to have)

Use a password manager to create + remember strong, unique passwords for each site. It’s easier than it sounds and saves headaches later.

Community Note

If your organization serves families or first-responders and wants help getting privacy basics in place, we’d love to talk.

Until next time

If you want personal help, reply to this email or start at /get-started.

— QuietTrace

August 3, 2025

In uncertain times, privacy can feel like a luxury; something for people with extra time, money, or energy. But when we look closer, we see that privacy is not a luxury at all. It’s protection. It’s preparedness.

Whether we’re safeguarding our family, navigating unexpected emergencies, or simply trying to live without constant tracking, privacy is part of a life with dignity and foresight.

In This Issue:

- Quote: “Silence can be peaceful but not when it hides harm.”

- Personal Moment: When I realized how unprepared people really are

- Tools: Checklist for digital privacy and real-life preparedness

- Sidebar: QuietTrace doesn’t just help with data. We help people.

QuietTrace Brief – Issue #3 invites you to think about privacy as part of your emergency plan. Because you deserve protection in both the physical and digital world.

This issue of the QuietTrace Brief explores how privacy connects to protection, preparedness, and peace of mind.

Thank you for joining us on this journey.

- The QuietTrace Team

 July 3, 2025

This message matters to us because it’s not just about how we’re different, it’s about why we choose to be. QuietTrace was never meant to be a mass-market tool. It was built to help real people quietly reclaim their privacy with care, not clicks. And that means saying “no” to shortcuts that compromise integrity, even if it costs us visibility.

Affiliate ranking lists are everywhere and if you’ve searched for data removal help, you’ve seen them: “Top 5 Privacy Tools,” “Best Online Safety Services,” and the like.

But here’s what many people don’t know:

Some services pay to be listed or ranked or even partner with the same people-search sites they claim to remove you from (as noted in a 2023 Consumer Reports study).

At QuietTrace, we don’t participate in pay-to-rank schemes. We’re not on the big lists on purpose. Because we believe your privacy deserves better than a paid promotion.

Here's what sets QuietTrace apart:

• We serve clients in the U.S., Canada, UK, Australia, and New Zealand
• We offer custom privacy help not just automated removal
• We walk with you through complex cases like name changes, public exposure, or spiritual leadership roles

And we publish transparently, with no affiliate sponsorship behind our words.

You won’t find us at the top of a sponsored ranking. But you will find us in the inbox of someone whose information no longer shows up on data broker sites and who finally feels a little safer.

Not all lists are dishonest some reputable sources (like PCMag or Aura) conduct real evaluations. But at QuietTrace, we don’t pay for placements, reviews, or rankings. We believe privacy shouldn’t be pay-to-play.

If this resonates with you, we’d love to hear from you.

Tag someone who values real privacy work, or comment with your thoughts below.

We’re building this the slow, honest way and we’re grateful you’re here with us.

Live outside the U.S.? 

QuietTrace serves clients across Canada, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand. Your privacy still matters and we’re ready to help.

The researchers also noted that some of the removal services advertise on or even appear to partner with people-search sites, raising the question of whether they have conflicts of interest.

Thank you for joining us on this journey.

- The QuietTrace Team

Reference:

Consumer Reports, “Services That Delete Your Data From People-Search Sites Don’t Work Very Well” (2023) https://www.consumerreports.org/electronics/personal-information/services-that-delete-data-from-people-search-sites-review-a2705843415/

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June 3, 2025

Welcome to The QuietTrace Brief

Your monthly insight into online privacy and data protection.

Welcome to the First Edition of The QuietTrace Brief

At QuietTrace, we believe that privacy isn’t a luxury - it’s a right. Every month, this newsletter will bring you practical insights, real-world trends, and actionable tips to help you protect your online presence and take back control of your digital footprint.

Whether you're a concerned individual, a faith-based organization, or a privacy-conscious professional, we're here to support you.

In this first issue, here’s what to expect from us moving forward:

• Real updates on how personal data is being shared, sold, and exposed
• Tools and resources you can use to secure your information
• QuietTrace news, success stories, and client highlights

Why It Matters:

Our personal data is collected constantly - often without our consent. QuietTrace exists to push back. This newsletter is one more way we equip and inform our community.

Thank you for joining us on this journey.

- The QuietTrace Team