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Here’s a realistic “privacy stack” model—not the fantasy version where you disappear, but what actually works today against modern ad tracking and identity merging. We’ll split it into levels so you can see what each layer achieves. Level 1 — Basic privacy (stops most casual tracking) This is what most people mean by “private browsing,” but done properly. Use: • Brave Browser or hardened Firefox Add: • Block third-party cookies • Enable “strict tracking protection” • Disable cross-site tracking permissions • Use built-in ad/tracker blocking What this achieves: • Stops most ad retargeting (“you looked at shoes once, now they follow you”) • Reduces cookie-based identity linking • Cuts down tracking scripts significantly What it does NOT stop: • Fingerprinting (still quite possible) • Logged-in tracking (Google, Meta, etc.) • IP-based inference (basic level) Level 2 — Strong privacy (breaks most cross-site linking) Add on top of Level 1: • Separate browser profiles (work / personal / ran...