AnonyMe

Your guide to internet privacy

Tracking Off

Who Is Tracking You?

Corporate Surveillance

Companies build detailed profiles from:

  • Web tracking — cookies, browser fingerprinting, tracking pixels
  • App permissions — location, contacts, microphone, camera
  • Purchase history — loyalty cards, credit card data
  • Device sensors — accelerometer, gyroscope patterns

This data is sold to data brokers and used for targeted advertising.

Government Surveillance

  • Mass metadata collection (call records, internet traffic patterns)
  • Cooperation with service providers (varies by country)
  • Device seizure at borders

Disable Location Tracking

Android

Settings > Location > disable entirely, or restrict per-app:

  • App Permissions > Location > set to “Only while using app” or “Deny”
  • Turn off “Google Location History” in Google account settings

iPhone/iOS

Settings > Privacy > Location Services — set each app to “Never” or “While Using”

Windows 10/11

Settings > Privacy > Location > turn off “Location service”

Disable Bluetooth When Not in Use

Bluetooth can be used for:

  • Proximity tracking (retail stores, airports)
  • Device fingerprinting

Android: Quick settings tile > Bluetooth off iPhone: Control Center > Bluetooth off (or Settings > Bluetooth > Off for complete disable)

Disable NFC When Not in Use

NFC is used for contactless payments but also poses risks if a malicious reader is nearby.

Android: Settings > Connected devices > NFC > off iPhone: NFC cannot be fully disabled on modern iPhones (it auto-activates for Apple Pay)

Opt Out of Ad Tracking

Android

Settings > Google > Ads > Delete advertising ID (Android 12+)

iPhone

Settings > Privacy > Tracking > turn off “Allow Apps to Request to Track”

Windows

Settings > Privacy > General > turn off “Let apps use advertising ID”

Browser Fingerprinting

Even without cookies, websites can identify you by your browser’s unique combination of:

  • Screen resolution
  • Installed fonts
  • Browser plugins
  • Canvas/WebGL rendering

Test your fingerprint: coveryourtracks.eff.org

Mitigation: Use Firefox with uBlock Origin + Firefox Multi-Account Containers, or use the Tor Browser.