To ensure that browsing the “Green Belarus” Alliance website is safe for you while inside the country, we recommend following these simple rules of digital hygiene:
1. Use a reliable VPN
This is a foundational step. A VPN encrypts your traffic and hides information from your internet service provider (ISP) regarding which specific websites you visit.
- Recommended services: ProtonVPN, Mullvad, Psiphon, or TunnelBear.
- Avoid using free Russian or little-known VPN services.
2. “Incognito” Mode Always open the website in a private tab (Incognito mode).
- Why this matters: Once the tab is closed, your browser will not save your browsing history, cookies, or cache data. This will protect you in the event of a physical inspection of your device.
3. Use a Secure Browser
- Avoid: Yandex, Mail.ru, or built-in browsers within social media apps.
- We recommend: Tor Browser (for maximum anonymity), Brave, or Firefox.
4. Leave No Digital Footprints
- Likes and Shares: Refrain from publicly reacting to (liking) or sharing the website’s materials on your social media accounts if they are registered to a Belarusian phone number or feature your real photo/name.
- Screenshots: Do not save screenshots of the materials in your phone’s main gallery. Instead, use “hidden” or password-protected folders.
5. Clear Your History If you accidentally visit the website without using “Incognito” mode, immediately go to your browser settings, delete your browsing history for the past hour, and clear your cache.
Your safety is our priority. Stay with us and take care of yourself!