Questions and answers
What is Private by Design?
A free website with security and privacy checklists for devices, accounts, small businesses and software development. You answer short questions and get a score and concrete next steps.
Who is it for?
Households, small businesses, developers and people who run servers. Each checklist says who it is meant for.
Is it free?
Yes. The site and its checklists are free of charge.
Do I need an account?
No. There is no sign-up and no login.
Where do my answers go?
Checklists run in your browser, so your answers stay on your device. They are not sent to a server.
Which checklists are there?
All 20 checklists are open: devices, accounts and passwords, phishing, online shopping, backups, AI at work and at home, GDPR and NIS2 for small businesses, secure development and servers, kids and travel. The full list is in the catalogue.
Who runs the site?
Private by Design is created and operated by MadHoney s.r.o., a company registered in Brno, Czech Republic. See the imprint for details.
Is the result legal advice?
No. Results are an orientation only, not legal advice, an audit or a guarantee of compliance with any law.