Concern about personal information privacy

please don’t let my personal information get out

iPhone 16 Pro

Posted on Nov 22, 2025 7:01 AM

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Posted on Nov 22, 2025 7:05 AM

Apple privacy support documents --> Apple - Support - Search


Read this document if you think your Apple Account has been compromised. --> If you think your Apple Account has been compromised - Apple Support


For iOS 15 or earlier, if you want to see if anyone else has access to your device or accounts, click here --> Checklist 1: Limit device and account access - Apple Support


For iOS 16 or later see how Safety Check on iPhone works to keep you safe. Safety Check for an iPhone with iOS 16 or later - Apple Support


Use the information in this document to check your Apple ID device list to find where you're signed in --> Check your Apple Account device list to find where you’re signed in - Apple Support


Related materials:

Personal Safety User Guide

Personal Safety User Guide - Apple Support

> open the Table of Contents and review the articles


A document with general information about security and your Apple ID --> Security and your Apple Account - Apple Support


Contact Apple for help with Apple ID account security. This page provides country-specific Apple Support contact information ➞ Contact Apple Support - Apple Support


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Nov 22, 2025 7:05 AM in response to CarontinaRho52

Apple privacy support documents --> Apple - Support - Search


Read this document if you think your Apple Account has been compromised. --> If you think your Apple Account has been compromised - Apple Support


For iOS 15 or earlier, if you want to see if anyone else has access to your device or accounts, click here --> Checklist 1: Limit device and account access - Apple Support


For iOS 16 or later see how Safety Check on iPhone works to keep you safe. Safety Check for an iPhone with iOS 16 or later - Apple Support


Use the information in this document to check your Apple ID device list to find where you're signed in --> Check your Apple Account device list to find where you’re signed in - Apple Support


Related materials:

Personal Safety User Guide

Personal Safety User Guide - Apple Support

> open the Table of Contents and review the articles


A document with general information about security and your Apple ID --> Security and your Apple Account - Apple Support


Contact Apple for help with Apple ID account security. This page provides country-specific Apple Support contact information ➞ Contact Apple Support - Apple Support


Nov 22, 2025 7:42 AM in response to Mac Jim ID

For more information about the Hide My service Mac Jim ID mentions:


Learn more about Hide My Email and iCloud+ --> How to use Hide My Email with iCloud+ on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

Hide My Email is a service that's included with an iCloud+ subscription. With Hide My Email, you can generate unique, random email addresses that automatically forward to your personal inbox, so you can keep your email address private. You can create as many email addresses as you need.


Nov 22, 2025 7:31 AM in response to CarontinaRho52

CarontinaRho52 wrote:

Don’t worry about my password and my email address to get out on my phone

You are in charge of your email address/Password with these considerations:

  • Don't reuse passwords and never use your Apple Account password on another service.
  • Emailing and replying to an email will give your email address to the party you are communicating with. Apple provides a service called Hide My Email to prevent that.
  • When you use your email address to create an account on any third party service, such as Facebook, Amazon, Instagram, etc, they now have your email and you have lost control over what they do with it. Hide my Email is also useful in this case.
  • Review the terms of your email provider. For example if your provider is gmail, then Apple has no control over what that provider does with your email address.
  • Be cautious of any phishing message and NEVER call a number or click a link from an email/message and provide your email address or password. Some may appear to come from Apple and they are actually scammers. You can always contact Apple directly for any concerns without any response from an email/message.

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