Leave Me Alone Blog
Read about our experiences, get tips for the app, and follow our journey as we share everything about Leave Me Alone in the open and take back control of your inbox!
email privacy
How to send an anonymous email (and what it actually hides)
Sending an email without revealing who you are takes more than a fake name. Here are the three levels of email anonymity, and how to do each one properly.
September 22, 2026 4 min read 
Alexis Dollé
email privacy
Burner email addresses: what they are and when to use one
A burner email is a throwaway address with no link to you. Here's when to use one, when an alias is smarter, and how to burn properly.
September 22, 2026 5 min read Alexis Dollé
vpn
7 things a VPN doesn't do (that ads imply it does)
VPNs are useful and oversold at the same time. Here are the seven most common myths, each with the honest version, so you buy the tool for the right reasons.
September 21, 2026 3 min read Alexis Dollé
vpn
VPN vs Tor: which one, when?
VPNs are fast privacy from one company you trust. Tor is slow anonymity from a network nobody controls. Here's how to pick the right one for each moment.
September 21, 2026 3 min read Alexis Dollé
vpn
How to choose a VPN you can trust
Every VPN claims no logs and total privacy. Five questions cut through the marketing: who pays, what's logged, who audited, who runs it, and how they talk.
September 20, 2026 3 min read Alexis Dollé
vpn
Are free VPNs safe?
Some free VPNs are honest, most are not. Here's how "free" gets paid for, the red flags to check, and when a free VPN is actually fine.
September 20, 2026 4 min read Alexis Dollé
email privacy
Is public wifi safe for email?
Checking email on cafe or airport wifi is safer than it used to be, with two real exceptions. Here's what the network can actually see, and how to close the gaps.
September 19, 2026 4 min read Alexis Dollé
vpn
Does a VPN stop phishing?
No. Phishing arrives by email and works by deception, two things a VPN can't touch. Here's why, what the "anti-phishing" VPN features really do, and what actually works.
September 19, 2026 3 min read Alexis Dollé
vpn
Do I need a VPN at home?
On your own network, most VPN arguments disappear. One real one remains. Here's the honest case for and against a VPN at home.
September 18, 2026 3 min read Alexis Dollé
