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Privacy
and your data

Protecting access depends on more than the connection: it also depends on where you store settings and what you share with others. Treat the subscription link and QR code with the same care as other access secrets.

This article collects practical habits for everyday use. It is neither a privacy policy nor a promise about data collection: the rules of the service and chosen client must be considered separately.

What not to publish

  • Subscription link and QR code. They may allow someone to connect using your settings. Do not include them in reviews, open chats or public bug reports.

  • Passwords and sign-in codes. Do not share one-time codes for ‘account verification’. They are not needed to describe a technical fault.

  • An unchecked complete log. Logs may contain addresses, identifiers and settings. Review the file and clarify which part is actually needed.

Preparing a safe screenshot

Keep the error message and interface elements that help explain the situation. Hide the link, QR code, email, phone number and payment details unless needed for the question.

Use an opaque fill rather than weak blurring to cover data. Before sending, reopen the finished image and check it all, including notifications and other background windows.

If access details have already been shared

  1. Stop further sharing. Delete the message or remove file sharing where possible. Remember that a recipient may already have saved a copy.

  2. Ask about replacing access. Contact support and describe exactly which data was exposed. Do not forward the secret again just to demonstrate the problem.

  3. Check linked accounts. If a password was exposed, change it wherever it was used and check the available sign-in protection options.

VPN and browser privacy

A VPN does not delete cookies or hide your identity from a service where you are signed in. A private browser window, in turn, does not replace changing the connection route.

Use these tools thoughtfully: review website permissions, update apps and keep personal data separate from material intended for public bug discussions.

Questions and answers

Frequently asked questions

More answers on this topic to help you understand the details and continue setup.

Cover the entire subscription link and its QR code when preparing a screenshot or public message. You cannot reliably tell from appearance alone which parts of an address contain access information.

Use an opaque fill rather than light blurring, then reopen the finished image and check the whole screen. If you already exposed access details, remove the shared copy where possible and ask support about replacing access without reposting the secret.

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