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Covid-19 is making our personal data more exposed than ever

10 points by galringel 6y ago

galringel 6y ago
Hey Hackers, My name is Gal Ringel, and I'm the co-founder and CEO at Mine. Mine lets you discover your digital footprint and remove your personal data from services you no longer use. So far, 40,000 users have already used our product to send more than 250,000 deletion requests to companies, in order to reduce their online exposure and keep their data safe. We make privacy regulations accessible to everyone, and help users to leave their data only where they really need it. During March alone, we were able to save more than 5,000 users from being part of data breaches, because they deleted their data on time. Since the Coronavirus started, we detected a spike of more than 50% in personal data exposure, which put us at risk more than ever. We all spend more (or all) of our time at home due to quarantine instructions or personal choice and forced to move 100% of our day to day needs online. We order online instead of leaving home, preparing our emergency stock by boosting online shopping activity, and are therefore more exposed to the risk of our data being collected and used by companies and hackers. We are here to help you reduce your online exposure and avoid potential digital risks in the future. Would love to hear your thoughts!
- Nextgrid 6y ago
  > more exposed to the risk of our data being collected and used by companies You seem to be contributing to the problem by having Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics on your website. I am not sure where you are based but analytics need to be strictly opt-in according to the GDPR and that doesn't seem to be the case here.
  - galringel 6y ago
    Our website saymine.com does allow you to opt-out from Google Analytics as the GDPR instructing. saymineapp.com is a web application where we use Google Analytics to track anonymous clicks and to identify errors. Check out our privacy policy here: https://saymine.com/privacy-policy https://saymine.com/privacy-policy
    - Nextgrid 6y ago
      How can it be "anonymous" if you're implicitly sending the IP address to Google (by making requests to them) and the IP is considered personal data as per the GDPR?
      - galringel 6y ago
        From Google’s documentation: “IP addresses are not available in your Google Analytics reports. So, while Google does collect IP addresses, Google doesn't provide that data to end users. The bottom line is you are not able to see IP addresses anywhere in your Google Analytics reports.”
        Nextgrid 6y ago
        Google collecting IP addresses is exactly my problem. I don’t mind you having access to them (and in fact you do in your server logs), I just don’t want a malicious third-party knowing what I’m doing on your site.
nemmy 6y ago
I love the product! Mine found too many companies in my footprint, is there anyway to select a few together and then delete, rather than going one by one?
- galringel 6y ago
  Check out the "Quick actions" screen that supports multiple actions at once.
ronreiter 6y ago
Awesome idea. Do you have any intention to support more privacy regulations other than GDPR and CPPA?
- galringel 6y ago
  Yes, we are going to add additional privacy regulations such as PIPEDA (Canada), LGPD (Brazil), OAIC (Australia), DPDA (Singapore), and basically to follow each geography that will legislate similar regulations.
galll 6y ago
What the f* 847 companies.. holding my data?!?! How do I reclaim from multiple companies?
- galringel 6y ago
  If you want to reclaim multiple companies in a single click, all you have to do is to visit the “Quick Actions” screen. There you'll find recommendations tailored to your footprint to help you decide what to do and take multiple actions at once
ofir1 6y ago
Just what I was waiting for! Great work guys. But I have to ask.. how do you make money out of it?
- galringel 6y ago
  In general, tech companies that are not interested in your money are interested in your data, your online behavior, or other personal assets they can monetize. In other words, if an app is free, they’re probably getting their money from somewhere else :) Our goal is the opposite - we want to make data ownership accessible for all without monetizing our users’ data. So our future business model will be based on a subscription model, with pricing to be announced in the near future. However, at the moment, Mine is free, because we are still crafting and shaping it together with our users’ precious feedback.
matthew14567 6y ago
Hey guys.. really nice. Does the progress bar on my activity runs automatically?
- galringel 6y ago
  Yes, we are monitoring the entire deletion process. So just like you can see where is your package when you order from Amazon, Mine will show what is happening with your deletion requests until full completion.
yael1 6y ago
That’s a first:) never thought I would get into a privacy policy page and enjoy reading it... Spice girls lyrics are indeed much more interesting;)
- galringel 6y ago
  Transparency is a key value to our company. We committed to keep the bare minimum of personal data and to serve as an example.
itayo 6y ago
I was expecting a few hundreds but WTF? 1738 services? What have I been doing online.. feels like a chapter from black mirror
- galringel 6y ago
  We are here to increase awareness and to empower you to be the owner of your personal data. Now that you are aware of how many companies hold your data, you can start reclaiming to reduce your online exposure and be safer.
omery 6y ago
Awesome app, quite surprised by my footprint size. No support for Yahoo?
- galringel 6y ago
  Enjoy reclaiming your data! As for Yahoo, we are almost done with adding it as our third email provider. Stay tuned!
GeorgeFauci 6y ago
Amazing app! what happen after I reclaim my data? how do you make sure its gone?
- galringel 6y ago
  If you decide to reclaim your data from a company, an email with a deletion request will automatically be sent to that company directly from your inbox. According to the GDPR, the company has up to 30 days to comply. During that time, the company may reach out to you to verify your identity to make sure it’s not deleting somebody else’s data by mistake. Once your reclaim request is complete, you should receive a confirmation email from the company. In the near future, we will notify you when it happens.
benjobanjo 6y ago
Great idea! but how do you know my footprint?
- galringel 6y ago
  We built a non-intrusive technology that reconstructs your footprint by scanning your email inbox, only looking at the subject lines of your emails, the sender (the digital service), and the number of times they appear in your inbox. It is important to note that we never read, process or collect the content of your emails!
maybandel 6y ago
I was not comfortable with the read access.. but decided to go for it.. the app is really slick and clear. But how do I know that I can trust you?
- galringel 6y ago
  Mine is built upon a foundation of transparency and trust, with you - the user, at the center. We help you keep track of your personal data and identify digital services that you don’t use or that are no longer providing you with value. Of course, that means that Mine is on the list as well, so if for some reason you feel you’re not getting value from our product, go ahead and reclaim your data from Mine. You can also request a copy of the data we collect about you, so you can see for yourself what we actually have. We are inline with GDPR and CCPA.

10 points by galringel 6y ago

Hey Hackers, My name is Gal Ringel, and I'm the co-founder and CEO at Mine. Mine lets you discover your digital footprint and remove your personal data from services you no longer use. So far, 40,000 users have already used our product to send more than 250,000 deletion requests to companies, in order to reduce their online exposure and keep their data safe. We make privacy regulations accessible to everyone, and help users to leave their data only where they really need it. During March alone, we were able to save more than 5,000 users from being part of data breaches, because they deleted their data on time. Since the Coronavirus started, we detected a spike of more than 50% in personal data exposure, which put us at risk more than ever. We all spend more (or all) of our time at home due to quarantine instructions or personal choice and forced to move 100% of our day to day needs online. We order online instead of leaving home, preparing our emergency stock by boosting online shopping activity, and are therefore more exposed to the risk of our data being collected and used by companies and hackers. We are here to help you reduce your online exposure and avoid potential digital risks in the future. Would love to hear your thoughts!

Nextgrid 6y ago
> more exposed to the risk of our data being collected and used by companies You seem to be contributing to the problem by having Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics on your website. I am not sure where you are based but analytics need to be strictly opt-in according to the GDPR and that doesn't seem to be the case here.
- galringel 6y ago
  Our website saymine.com does allow you to opt-out from Google Analytics as the GDPR instructing. saymineapp.com is a web application where we use Google Analytics to track anonymous clicks and to identify errors. Check out our privacy policy here: https://saymine.com/privacy-policy https://saymine.com/privacy-policy
  - Nextgrid 6y ago
    How can it be "anonymous" if you're implicitly sending the IP address to Google (by making requests to them) and the IP is considered personal data as per the GDPR?
    - galringel 6y ago
      From Google’s documentation: “IP addresses are not available in your Google Analytics reports. So, while Google does collect IP addresses, Google doesn't provide that data to end users. The bottom line is you are not able to see IP addresses anywhere in your Google Analytics reports.”
      - Nextgrid 6y ago
        Google collecting IP addresses is exactly my problem. I don’t mind you having access to them (and in fact you do in your server logs), I just don’t want a malicious third-party knowing what I’m doing on your site.

nemmy 6y ago

I love the product! Mine found too many companies in my footprint, is there anyway to select a few together and then delete, rather than going one by one?

galringel 6y ago
Check out the "Quick actions" screen that supports multiple actions at once.

ronreiter 6y ago

Awesome idea. Do you have any intention to support more privacy regulations other than GDPR and CPPA?

galringel 6y ago
Yes, we are going to add additional privacy regulations such as PIPEDA (Canada), LGPD (Brazil), OAIC (Australia), DPDA (Singapore), and basically to follow each geography that will legislate similar regulations.

galll 6y ago

What the f* 847 companies.. holding my data?!?! How do I reclaim from multiple companies?

galringel 6y ago
If you want to reclaim multiple companies in a single click, all you have to do is to visit the “Quick Actions” screen. There you'll find recommendations tailored to your footprint to help you decide what to do and take multiple actions at once

ofir1 6y ago

Just what I was waiting for! Great work guys. But I have to ask.. how do you make money out of it?

galringel 6y ago
In general, tech companies that are not interested in your money are interested in your data, your online behavior, or other personal assets they can monetize. In other words, if an app is free, they’re probably getting their money from somewhere else :) Our goal is the opposite - we want to make data ownership accessible for all without monetizing our users’ data. So our future business model will be based on a subscription model, with pricing to be announced in the near future. However, at the moment, Mine is free, because we are still crafting and shaping it together with our users’ precious feedback.

matthew14567 6y ago

Hey guys.. really nice. Does the progress bar on my activity runs automatically?

galringel 6y ago
Yes, we are monitoring the entire deletion process. So just like you can see where is your package when you order from Amazon, Mine will show what is happening with your deletion requests until full completion.

yael1 6y ago

That’s a first:) never thought I would get into a privacy policy page and enjoy reading it... Spice girls lyrics are indeed much more interesting;)

galringel 6y ago
Transparency is a key value to our company. We committed to keep the bare minimum of personal data and to serve as an example.

itayo 6y ago

I was expecting a few hundreds but WTF? 1738 services? What have I been doing online.. feels like a chapter from black mirror

galringel 6y ago
We are here to increase awareness and to empower you to be the owner of your personal data. Now that you are aware of how many companies hold your data, you can start reclaiming to reduce your online exposure and be safer.

omery 6y ago

Awesome app, quite surprised by my footprint size. No support for Yahoo?

galringel 6y ago
Enjoy reclaiming your data! As for Yahoo, we are almost done with adding it as our third email provider. Stay tuned!

GeorgeFauci 6y ago

Amazing app! what happen after I reclaim my data? how do you make sure its gone?

galringel 6y ago
If you decide to reclaim your data from a company, an email with a deletion request will automatically be sent to that company directly from your inbox. According to the GDPR, the company has up to 30 days to comply. During that time, the company may reach out to you to verify your identity to make sure it’s not deleting somebody else’s data by mistake. Once your reclaim request is complete, you should receive a confirmation email from the company. In the near future, we will notify you when it happens.

benjobanjo 6y ago

Great idea! but how do you know my footprint?

galringel 6y ago
We built a non-intrusive technology that reconstructs your footprint by scanning your email inbox, only looking at the subject lines of your emails, the sender (the digital service), and the number of times they appear in your inbox. It is important to note that we never read, process or collect the content of your emails!

maybandel 6y ago

I was not comfortable with the read access.. but decided to go for it.. the app is really slick and clear. But how do I know that I can trust you?

galringel 6y ago
Mine is built upon a foundation of transparency and trust, with you - the user, at the center. We help you keep track of your personal data and identify digital services that you don’t use or that are no longer providing you with value. Of course, that means that Mine is on the list as well, so if for some reason you feel you’re not getting value from our product, go ahead and reclaim your data from Mine. You can also request a copy of the data we collect about you, so you can see for yourself what we actually have. We are inline with GDPR and CCPA.