Guide to Privacy-first Newsletters & Transactional Emails

A guide to newsletter and transactional email services that protect reader privacy by not having open or click tracking. In other words, private alternatives to Mailchimp, etc.

Brand Positioning for Privacy Products

Guidelines for better brand statements aimed at privacy-focused products for mainstream consumers.

A Simple Step to Better Online Child Privacy

How can a website protect a child's data without knowing whether a user is a child? Robin Berjon has proposed a simple but effective solution.

Using Fathom Analytics With ExpressJS & Helmet

How to set up CSP and other HTTP headers set by Helmet, to enable Fathom Analytics on an ExpressJS web app.

Fathom Analytics for Beginners: Demo & Tutorials

Videos showing how I get the most out of Fathom Analytics, a privacy-focused alternative to Google Analytics.

Song: Cloud Space ♪

At DuckDuckGo, every three months we have "Hack Days", a few days when we can work on anything for fun, ideally collaborating with others. This time, Holly and I made another privacy song. https://vimeo.com/523599897 == Lyrics == Nice to meet you, please sign in I could show you incredible things Music, movies, it’s all free … Continue reading Song: Cloud Space ♪ →

Song: Don’t Know Much About Privacy ♪

Had a great week making a new song remotely with my colleague Holly. It was part of a DuckDuckGo virtual meetup week so naturally it's about privacy. https://vimeo.com/523593760 == Lyrics == Don't know much about privacy. Don't know why there would be interest in me. Don't know why I close the curtains at night. Don't … Continue reading Song: Don’t Know Much About Privacy ♪ →

Song: Eyes Under the Christmas Tree ♪

It's that time of year when Christmas is in the air, and I just happened to be thinking about all the technology in our homes that records our data. So here it is, a traditional Christmas song about getting gifts that invade your privacy. https://vimeo.com/523090159 This song's written for the Ukulele Underground Live Lesson Challenge, … Continue reading Song: Eyes Under the Christmas Tree ♪ →

Song: Social Network B ♪

I want to introduce my child to online social networks but how best to explain some of the risks involved? Thought I’d start with a song… This is a rewrite of the traditional folk song “Sloop John B”, famously covered by the Beach Boys (www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSAoEf1Ib58) although Cap’n Tom Jones deserves a mention for his singing … Continue reading Song: Social Network B ♪ →