Privacy Guides is a documentation website that educates users on protecting their data against mass surveillance through curated privacy and security recommendations.
The project addresses the challenge of navigating privacy tools and practices in an increasingly surveilled digital landscape. It provides educational content and recommendations across categories including encryption, messaging, email, VPNs, and other privacy-focused software. The approach centers on presenting vetted alternatives to mainstream services, with explanations of why privacy matters and how different tools work to protect user data.
The website is built with Markdown and MkDocs Material, making it accessible for contribution and maintenance. It suits organizations and individuals seeking to understand privacy fundamentals and discover alternative tools, as well as those building privacy-conscious products who want reference material on best practices. The project is positioned as educational rather than prescriptive, helping users make informed decisions about their privacy posture rather than mandating specific tools.
The project maintains active engagement with its community through regular updates to recommendations as the privacy landscape evolves. Development activity shows consistent attention to keeping content current and responsive to changes in tool availability and threat models. The codebase receives ongoing refinement to improve documentation clarity and user experience across the website.
