Privacy articles

Why privacy matters, how encryption works, and debunking common myths.

Security & Threat Model

How privis.app protects your messages โ€” and, honestly, what it cannot. Our encryption, architecture, and an open threat model, in plain language and technical detail.

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Zumitomi Oy โ€“ Finnish Privacy Technology Company

Learn about Zumitomi Oy, the Finnish company behind privis.app - Building fair technology since 1997.

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Privacy Education

Busting common privacy myths with clear explanations. Understand why privacy matters in everyday life.

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Private & Secure Messaging

Finnish company behind privis.app โ€” private messaging with strong encryption and no phone number, no email.

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Deleting Messages or Account Makes Everything Disappear - Myth

Why deleting your messages or account doesn't always mean your data is gone. Understand how real privacy works.

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Encryption is Only for Criminals - Myth

Why encryption is not just for criminals. Strong encryption protects normal people every day.

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If It's Free, You're the Product - Myth

Why the saying 'If it's free, you're the product' is mostly true โ€” and how privis.app is different.

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I Have Nothing to Hide - Myth

Why 'I have nothing to hide' is one of the most dangerous privacy myths. Real explanation with practical examples.

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Only Paranoid or Criminals Need Privacy - Myth

Why the idea that 'only paranoid or criminals need privacy' is wrong. Privacy is a normal human right for everyone.

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privis.app โ€“ Private Messaging - no Compromises

Discover privis.app: No phone number, no email, strong encryption, works in browser. Private messaging done right.

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Who Uses privis.app โ€“ Real-World Use Cases

Discover how different people use privis.app for private, secure communication in everyday and sensitive situations.

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How Encryption Works in privis.app

Clear explanation of how encryption works in privis.app. Easy, Medium and Hard modes explained in plain language.

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Why Privacy Matters โ€” Even If You Have Nothing to Hide

The most common argument against privacy is 'I have nothing to hide.' Here is why that argument fundamentally misunderstands what privacy is for.

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Frequently Asked Questions | Zumitomi Oy & privis.app

Clear answers to common questions about privis.app privacy, security, features, and account management.

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Our Values & Transparency

Zumitomi Oyโ€™s core values: Privacy, Transparency, Sustainability, and Respect for the user.

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