Understanding Your Controls & Preferences

Overview:

Your Controls & Preferences settings give you the ability to customize how Privacy Bee works on your behalf. This article walks you through what each section does and how to configure it to match your privacy goals.

How to Access Controls & Preferences

From your left navigation bar select Account Settings then click the Controls & Preferences tab at the top.

Data Brokers

This section controls which types of data broker sites Privacy Bee submits removal requests to on your behalf. People Search Sites and People Search Affiliates are toggled on by default - these are the most common sources of personal data exposure and we recommend keeping them enabled.

As you scroll down you'll find additional data broker subtypes you can toggle on or off depending on your preferences. We recommend reviewing each option and enabling the ones that align with the level of protection you're comfortable with.

Understanding Data Broker Subtypes

When you enable a Data Broker subtype Privacy Bee will begin sending removal requests to those types of sites on your behalf. However it's important to understand how this works:

Enabling a subtype tells Privacy Bee you want removal requests sent to those companies
When a subtype is enabled Privacy Bee may show an exposure as Discovered on your Data Brokers page - this does not mean Privacy Bee can read or view your data on those sites. It means a removal request has been queued or submitted
Each subtype requires you to make an active decision - Privacy Bee does not automatically enable all subtypes on your behalf
Take time to review each subtype carefully and enable the ones that align with your privacy goals

If you are unsure which subtypes to enable, Orwell and our support team can help you decide what's right for your situation.

Monitoring & Alerts

This section controls the sensors Privacy Bee uses to monitor your online exposure and calculate your Privacy Risk Score. We recommend leaving these toggled on as they help our team detect new exposures and take action on your behalf more effectively.

If you prefer to limit monitoring in certain areas you have the option to toggle individual sensors off.

Expanded Protection Section:

This section contains optional actions that go beyond standard data removal. Please review each option carefully before making any changes.

The Controls & Preferences page contains more settings than may be immediately visible. We recommend scrolling through the entire page to review all available options before making your selections - there may be additional actions available that are relevant to your privacy goals.

The Blur My House options for Apple Maps and Google Maps are permanent actions and cannot be undone once submitted. Please make sure you want to proceed before enabling these.

Once your selections are made, Privacy Bee will begin applying your preferences immediately. You can return to this page at any time to update your settings.

Need help? If you have questions about your Controls & Preferences settings, Orwell and our support team are here. Just click the Orwell chat icon in the lower right corner of your screen. You can reach our support team directly at support@privacybee.com.

Updated on: 04/13/2026

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