Guard your conversations- Privacy power of self-destructing texts

Privnote is easy. Simply go to privnote.com and type or paste your message into the text field. You attach images or files up to 10MB in size.  The recipient cannot copy, forward, print, or save the Privnote – it self-destructs after the chosen duration. For added security, you password-protect Privnotes or disable forwarding to other people.

Privnote in action- Real-world examples

Privnote empowers users to securely and ethically communicate in many valuable ways:

1. Legal tips. A lawyer sends confidential case advice to a client using a 2-day expiring Privnote to prevent sensitive legal information from being discoverable.
2. Mental health support. An individual shares personal struggles and suicidal thoughts with a crisis hotline counselor via an anonymous 1-hour self-destructing Privnote.
3. Corporate whistleblowing. An employee exposes internal misconduct to media using a password-protected, forwarding disabled Privnote that vanishes after the story is publicized.
4. Private events. Party hosts distribute invites and details to guests with Privnotes that disappear right before the event starts to maintain exclusivity.
5. Sensitive sources. Investigative journalists use Privnote to keep informants anonymous when exposing corruption and wrongdoing. Once stories are published, evidence self-destructs.
6. Protest organizing. Activists distribute meeting points, plans, and resources through expiring Privnotes that leave no evidence if intercepted by authorities.
7. Personal privacy. Individuals share confidential medical tests, financial information, location data, and other sensitive matters using ultra-short 1-minute vanishing Privnotes.

As these examples demonstrate, Privnote enables free and safe communication without fear of external monitoring, data misuse, or unintended permanence. This empowers marginalized groups and protects individuals engaging in socially important but risky acts of truth-telling.

Privnote compares to other tools

Many apps and tools now offer encrypted or ephemeral messaging. But none match Privnote’s uncompromising privacy standards. Here’s how Privnote compares:

• Unlike Signal, Telegram, or WhatsApp, Privnote has no accounts or contacts – just fully anonymous messaging.
• Unlike Confide or Snapchat, private text truly vanishes with no backups or logs rather than just being hidden from view.
• Unlike ProtonMail or Tutanota, Privnote requires no email addresses or identifiers that could compromise anonymity.
• Unlike Wickr, Dust, or other encrypted chat apps, Privnote be subpoenaed or pressured into sharing data with authorities since no data is retained in the first place.
• Unlike Facebook, Twitter, and other social networks, Privnote never tracks user data for surveillance or advertising. The focus is purely on ephemeral messaging.

No other solution offers the same combination of encrypted messaging, total vanishing of all traces, zero accounts or identifiers, and complete absence of data retention, ad trackers, or surveillance capabilities. This makes Privnote the gold standard for achieving truly private conversations and peace of mind.

Limitations to consider

While highly secure, Privnote does have some limitations users should keep in mind:

1. Only works via URL links – Privnotes be sent natively within other apps. Recipients must open Privnote URLs in a browser.
2. Temporary messages only – Privnotes entirely self-destruct after a set duration, which reduces later access to information.
3. No way to tell if a Privnote was already opened – You verify if your recipient saw your Privnote before it disappeared.
4. Requires recipient action – Privnotes only vanish after a recipient opens the message, so it’s not fully automated.
5. Potential for interception – Like any online communication, there is still potential for Privnotes to be hacked or intercepted in transit before opening.
6. No attachments – Users attach files directly to Privnotes, only upload them for separate encrypted download links.

These limitations mainly serve to further increase privacy rather than weaken it. However users should align their expectations accordingly.