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About Us

Most of us feel it every day. The ads that follow us online. The endless passwords and data leaks. The sense that we’re more dependent on big systems and less in control of our own lives than ever before.

We’ve been there too. It’s frustrating, and at times, overwhelming. But here’s the good news: you don’t have to accept it.

That’s why we created Blue Collar Compass, a place for people who want something different. A place for anyone ready to:

  • Protect their privacy and take back their digital life.
  • Build independence from systems that don’t always have their best interests in mind.
  • Grow personally, developing the mindset and habits to stay strong and adaptable.
  • Secure their future, so no matter what comes, they’re prepared.

This blog isn’t about fear or paranoia. It’s about empowerment. It’s about learning simple, practical steps that give you more control whether that’s securing your online accounts, setting up tools that work for you (not against you), or building the kind of lifestyle that makes you less dependent on things you don’t trust.

Our goal is to share what works, in plain language, so you can take action right away.

👉 Check out our latest articles and start building the kind of life that puts you back in charge one step at a time.

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We only recommend products, services, and tools that we personally trust, use, or believe will provide value to our readers. Our goal is to help you make informed decisions about privacy, independence, and personal growth.
Thank you for supporting Blue Collar Compass, your support helps us continue creating practical guides and resources for staying secure, self reliant, and prepared.

Privacy Policy

Who we are
We are Blue Collar Compass
Comments
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An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
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Cookies
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If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select "Remember Me", your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
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Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

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