I Spent 15+ Years Helping Corporations Harvest Your Data. Now I’m Teaching You How to Fight Back.
For over a decade, I worked on the inside: implementing privacy programs, structuring data collection agreements, and helping Big Tech, Big Data, and Big Business extract maximum value from consumer information. I saw firsthand how they think, what they exploit, and where their vulnerabilities are.
Now, I’m using that insider knowledge to help individuals like you reclaim control over their personal privacy.
Join 4,300+ privacy-conscious professionals who receive insider strategies that actually work, not recycled blog advice.
THE STORY: FROM CORPORATE PRIVACY LAWYER TO YOUR PRIVACY ADVOCATE
Here’s what nobody tells you about privacy protection:
most advice you find online comes from people who’ve never actually been in the room where the decisions get made.
I have.
I spent 15+ years as a leading privacy, marketing, and tech transactions attorney in corporate America. I’ve negotiated with data brokers. I’ve helped structure the exact systems that harvest your information 24/7. I’ve read thousands of privacy policies, and helped write many of them.
I didn’t plan to start this newsletter. But after years of watching regular people get exploited by systems I helped build, something shifted. The gap between what I knew and what the public understood was massive.
The advice you typically find online? Surface-level security theater that barely scratches the real vulnerabilities. Generic tips that don’t address how these systems actually work. Or what I call “privacy entertainers” who optimize for entertainment value and algorithmic reach rather than usefulness.
That’s why Secrets of Privacy exists. This isn’t a hobby project or content aggregation. This is battlefield intelligence from someone who knows the enemy’s playbook by heart.
WHAT YOU’LL GET: INSIDER INTEL THAT MAKES YOU A HARDER TARGET
Free Subscribers Receive:
✓ 3-4 Posts Per Month - Regular privacy insights, news analysis, and practical tips delivered straight to your inbox
✓ Access to Subscriber Chat - Connect with 4,300+ like-minded privacy advocates and participate in ongoing discussions
✓ Weekly Notes - Quick privacy wins and breaking news updates via Substack Notes
Premium Subscribers Get Everything Above PLUS:
🔒 2-3 Additional Exclusive Posts Monthly - 5-6 total posts/emails per month with premium-only deep dives, tactical guides, and insider analysis that free subscribers never see
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🔒 Complete Archive Access - Unlimited access to our entire back catalog of premium content and guides
🔒 Priority Chat Features - Ability to start new discussion threads in our subscriber chat and get priority responses
🔒 Early Access to New Features & Tools - First access to new privacy tools, assessments, and resources as we develop them
All for just $8/month or $80/year (that’s $0.22/day to make yourself a harder target)
PROOF: REAL RESULTS FROM REAL READERS
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This Will Be a Great Fit If You:
✓ Value your personal privacy and security above convenience theater
✓ Want to understand how data harvesting actually works, not just surface-level tips
✓ Are willing to make real changes to protect your information
✓ Appreciate direct, no-BS advice from someone who’s been in the room
✓ Want to stay ahead of emerging threats with insider analysis
✓ Are ready to invest in your privacy education ($0.22/day for premium)
This Won’t Be a Great Fit If:
✗ You’re comfortable letting Big Tech, Big Data, and Big Business control your information
✗ You want entertainment and gimmicks over practical strategy
✗ You’re resistant to changing your digital habits
✗ You prefer philosophical debates about privacy over actionable tactics
✗ You’re looking for detailed legal analysis (that’s not the focus here)
START HERE: NEW TO SECRETS OF PRIVACY?
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FAQ: YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
Q: I’m not tech-savvy. Will I understand this?
A: Absolutely. I translate complex corporate privacy tactics into plain English with step-by-step instructions. If you can use email, you can implement these strategies.
Q: How is this different from other privacy newsletters?
A: I’ve actually been in the room where these systems are designed. This isn’t recycled blog content, pro “entertainment”, it’s insider intelligence from someone who spent 15 years on the other side.
Q: I already use a VPN and encrypted email. Do I still need this?
A: Those are good first steps, but they’re just the tip of the iceberg. Most people with “good” privacy practices still have massive vulnerabilities they’re unaware of. The space is also constantly changing with technology advancements. This newsletter shows you what you’re missing (and saves you time and headspace).
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THE BOTTOM LINE
The systems designed to harvest your data are sophisticated, well-funded, and relentless. But they’re not invincible.
I’ve seen their weaknesses. I know where they’re vulnerable. And I’m going to show you exactly how to exploit those vulnerabilities to protect yourself and your family.
You can keep trying to piece together privacy advice from sources that don’t actually understand how these systems work.
Or you can get insider intelligence from someone who helped build them.
The choice is yours.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Secrets of Privacy is written by a privacy attorney and tech insider with 15+ years of experience in corporate America, specializing in privacy law, marketing technology, and data transactions.
After more than a decade of helping corporations maximize data collection, I decided to level the playing field by teaching individuals the same strategies I used to see from the other side of the table.
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Email: secrets@secretsofprivacy.com
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