What are the options for increased privacy in how you pay for things where you live?

Cash is the obvious answer, but what about buying stuff online?

UK here. Thinking of ditching cards/contactless for good old cash. No idea about online payments - not doing anything illegal so might persevere with cards for now. Zero experience with crypto.

    • lemming741@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      2 days ago

      I use it to put transaction dollar limits on my subscriptions, satellite radio in particular, so they can’t jack up my rates automatically.

      I don’t put much stock in privacy.com being truly private, but it does break the data chain of using the same card for everything. I wish my credit union offered virtual cards.

      • TurtleTourParty@midwest.socialEnglish
        1·
        1 day ago

        I believe it only protects your privacy from the merchant (which only works of you dont need the item shipped and can put in a fake address)

        I also only use it for subscriptions and sketchy looking sites.

      • s38b35M5@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        13 hours ago

        Ahh, crap

        Who can use Privacy and do you need a bank account?

        Privacy is currently available to US citizens or legal residents with a checking account at a US bank or credit union, and who are 18+ years of age.