Privacy Protection Tools
How to hide, change, or distort the data websites collect about you
Every time you visit a website, your browser reveals dozens of data points about you — your IP address, location, hardware, software, and more. The tools below can help you reduce what websites can see, from hiding your IP address to masking your browser fingerprint. No single tool covers everything, so combining them is often the best strategy.
Protection Categories
Hides your real IP address by routing traffic through a remote server. Changes your apparent location and encrypts your connection, but does not protect your browser fingerprint.
Mullvad VPN, ProtonVPN, IVPN, WindscribeRoutes traffic through multiple encrypted relays for strong anonymity. Standardizes your browser fingerprint so all Tor users look identical. The strongest single privacy tool available.
Tor Browser, Brave Tor modeBrowsers with built-in anti-tracking and fingerprint protection. They block trackers, randomize fingerprint data, and limit what websites can learn about your hardware.
Brave, Mullvad Browser, LibreWolf, FirefoxAdd-ons that block trackers, spoof your user agent, disable WebRTC leaks, and mask canvas or WebGL fingerprinting. They can be combined for layered protection.
uBlock Origin, Canvas Blocker, Privacy BadgerBuilt-in configuration options in browsers like Firefox that can resist fingerprinting, disable WebRTC, limit cookie access, and restrict JavaScript features. No installation needed — just change settings in about:config or browser preferences.
privacy.resistFingerprinting, WebRTC disable, cookie policies
Comparison Matrix
Which tools affect which parameters? Use this table to understand the coverage of each protection category.
| Parameter | VPN | Tor Browser |
Privacy Browsers |
Browser Extensions |
Browser Settings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Location | |||||
| IPv4 | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| IPv6 | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Location | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Country | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| ISP | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Timezone | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Coordinates | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Security | |||||
| VPN/Proxy | — | ||||
| Tor Exit Node | — | ||||
| DNS Leak | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| IPv6 Leak | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| WebRTC Leak | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Technical | |||||
| Browser | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Operating System | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Screen Resolution | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Language | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Cookies | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| JavaScript | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| User Agent | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| GPU Renderer | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Detected Fonts | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| WebGL Parameters | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Media Codecs | ✓ | ||||
| CPU Cores | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Device Memory | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Pixel Ratio | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Platform | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Network | |||||
| Hostname | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| ASN | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| ASN Organization | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Connection Type | ✓ | ✓ | |||