Digital Identity Cleanse Checklist

• Download your Facebook data archive before deletion
• Delete Facebook account permanently (not deactivate)
• Remove Instagram account and request data deletion
• Delete Twitter/X account permanently
• Remove LinkedIn profile or maximize privacy settings
• Delete TikTok account and request data deletion
• Remove Snapchat account
• Delete YouTube account and watch history
• Remove Pinterest account
• Delete Reddit account and posts

Manual Removal (Free but Time-Consuming)

• Opt out of Whitepages
• Remove from Spokeo
• Delete BeenVerified listing
• Remove from Intelius
• Opt out of PeopleFinder
• Delete from TruePeopleSearch
• Remove from FastPeopleSearch
• Opt out of MyLife
• Delete from Radaris
• Remove from 411.com

Paid Services

• Subscribe to Incogni ($12.99/month) - Most comprehensive
• Or use Optery ($19.95/month) - Good alternative
• Or try DeleteMe ($129/year) - Budget option

Firefox Configuration

• Install Firefox (if not already installed)
• Enable Enhanced Tracking Protection (Strict mode)
• Disable telemetry and data collection in settings
• Install uBlock Origin extension
• Install ClearURLs extension
• Configure DNS over HTTPS (Cloudflare or Quad9)
• Disable WebRTC IP leak in about:config
• Set search engine to DuckDuckGo

Tor Browser Setup

• Download Tor Browser from official torproject.org
• Verify download signature for authenticity
• Configure security level to "Safest"
• Never download files through Tor Browser
• Use .onion sites when available
• Disable JavaScript for maximum security
• Configure bridges if in censored country

Windows 11 Privacy

• Disable telemetry and diagnostics data collection
• Turn off advertising ID and personalized ads
• Disable location tracking and services
• Disable Cortana data collection and cloud sync

macOS Privacy

• Disable Siri data collection and analytics
• Turn off location services for unnecessary apps
• Disable app analytics sharing with Apple
• Disable iCloud data sync for sensitive data

Mobile Privacy (Android/iOS)

• Disable location history and tracking
• Turn off ad personalization and tracking
• Audit and restrict app permissions
• Disable app usage analytics and crash reporting

• Install Signal messenger for encrypted communication
• Delete SMS/text message history
• Remove WhatsApp (owned by Meta/Facebook)
• Set up encrypted email (ProtonMail or Tutanota)
• Enable disappearing messages in Signal
• Opt out of carrier data sharing programs
• Disable voicemail or use encrypted alternatives
• Set up email aliases for different services
• Delete old Gmail/Yahoo/Outlook accounts
• Clean up and encrypt contact lists