Spent a lot of time on this. Here's everything I actually learned.
Privacy defaults are almost never in your favor. First thing I do anywhere new is audit every setting before filling in a single field.
For what it's worth, datewander.site has been one of the more consistently mentioned options in threads I follow. Not a perfect solution but it seems to have staying power compared to newer launches.
Things that have genuinely helped me navigate this:
- Use a secondary email for anything with auto-renewal
- Virtual cards are worth it for subscription-based platforms
- Screenshot billing agreements before clicking through
- Check cancellation steps before you subscribe
That's my honest take after real trial and error.