How to Setup Digital Privacy Protection via PureVPN mobile App

Learn how to set up Digital Privacy Protection in the PureVPN mobile app, check your personal data exposure, request removal from data broker sites, and monitor your privacy protection progress.

Written By Lorenzo Vincent

Updated at October 22nd, 2026

  • Open the PureVPN app on your mobile device and tap the Identity tab at the bottom of the screen.

 

 

  • Your registered email address will automatically appear in the email field. If you want to check exposure for a different email address, you can update it here. 
  • Tap Check My Exposure to proceed.

Please note that you can only change the email address once.

 

 

 

  • A six-digit One-Time Password (OTP) will be sent to your selected email address. Check your inbox, enter the verification code, and tap Save to continue.

 

  • On the Authorize Your Data Removal screen, fill in the required details, including your first name, last name, country, state, phone number and city. Your verified email address will be automatically populated.
  • Review your information carefully, as you won't be able to edit it later. Authorize PureVPN for data removal and tap Authorize and Start Removal.

 

  • Once you've entered your details, PureVPN will display your Digital Privacy Protection Report, highlighting your exposure level and the number of records that may match your information online. Click on Request Data Removal to authorize PureVPN and proceed further.

 

  • Once your authorization is complete, you'll see a Removal Requests Sent confirmation.
  • Tap View Dashboard to track the progress of your data removal requests.
  • Once you're on the Digital Privacy Protection Dashboard, you can view your privacy overview, including breaches found, breaches resolved, and your data removal progress.

 

 

  • Tap View Activity to access a detailed history of activities and actions taken to protect your personal information. This allows you to track your privacy protection progress over time.

 

  • Scroll down to the Data Removal section to track the status of your removal requests across different data broker sites. Tap See All to view the complete list.
  • Scroll down to the Your Monitored Assets section to view your monitored personal information, including your email address, phone number, credit card and other available details. Tap any monitored item to view its associated breach information.