Kate Quinlan
Kate Quinlan is a Senior Editor at All About Cookies with more than a decade of experience in digital publishing, editorial quality systems, and hands-on product testing. She has edited over 370 articles for AAC and oversees content across a broad range of digital security and privacy verticals — from VPNs, ad blockers, password managers, and parental controls to web hosting, cloud storage, and AI app builders — personally testing dozens of products on both PC and iPhone.
At All About Cookies, Kate leads new content production and specializes in web building and hosting. Her coverage of emerging verticals, including AI app builders and cloud storage, reflects AAC's expanding scope, and she has established the editorial standards for evaluating these newer categories. She also contributes to researching, writing, and maintaining articles on cookies, privacy law, the GDPR, and other emerging data compliance topics. Her expertise has been cited in Fortune, where she commented on cookie tracking, surveillance pricing, and the limits of consumer opt-out tools.
Kate holds a B.A. in Professional Writing from Kutztown University, and her editorial background is rooted in building content quality at scale. Before joining All About Cookies, she served as Senior Content Manager at SuperSummary, an EdTech publisher, where she led a team of more than 150 writers and editors, developed the company's first comprehensive writer training program, and established quality assurance standards across a large content library. That foundation in editorial systems and quality enforcement directly shapes the standards to which every piece of content at All About Cookies is held.
When not at her computer, Kate, along with her husband, strives to adopt sustainable living practices. Together, they love to learn about and build homesteading skills (organic gardening and food preservation), experiment with vegan cooking (replacing mac and cheese is impossible), and dote on their lively daughter.
- Online Privacy
- Data Security
- Cookies
- GDPR/CCPA
- Web Hosting
- Web Building
- AI App Builders
- Cloud Storage
- Parental Controls
- VPNs
- Streaming
- Online Scams
- Social Media
- BA in Professional Writing from Kutztown University
Mac or PC: PC
Android or iPhone: iPhone
Kate's Latest Articles
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Amgen Says Your Protected Health Information Just Landed In Criminal Hands. Protect Yourself Now
Amgen says hackers stole protected health information from third-party cloud systems. Here's why healthcare keeps attracting cybercriminals, and how you can protect yourself.
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Most Secure Cloud Storage 2026: Encrypted Services That Actually Protect Your Files
We tested the top encrypted cloud storage services to find the most secure options for 2026. Here's which one fits your files, budget, and privacy needs.
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A 'Helpful' AI Extension Just Got Caught Recording All Your Chats
A popular AI helper extension was caught secretly recording everything users typed into ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini, a reminder that browser extensions can quietly spy on you.
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States With the Most Cybercrime Against Kids and Teens [Data]
All About Cookies analyzed the FBI's 2025 Internet Crime Report to find which states have the highest rates of cybercrime complaints involving victims aged 17 and younger, which scams target young people most, and more.
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Is Brave Browser Safe? I Tested Its Privacy Claims [2026]
Brave promises to block ads, trackers, and fingerprinting by default, but does it really live up to the hype? I tested Brave's privacy browser to find out whether it’s actually safe.
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States Where Seniors Lose the Most to Cybercrime [Data]
All About Cookies analyzed the FBI's 2025 Internet Crime Report to find which states have the highest rates of cybercrime complaints involving victims aged 60 and older, which scams target seniors most, and more.
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Private Claude Chats Were Posted Publicly on Google (And It's Not The First Time)
Shared Claude chats and Artifacts appeared in Google search results, exposing private data. The incident raises a broader question about whether Claude, and AI chatbots generally, are safe to share conversations on.
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'We Are ShinyHunters': The Extortion Email Scam Using Real Breaches to Fool You
Scammers are mining real data breaches to make a sextortion email look personal. If you got one naming a company you use, here's what's really going on.
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The Pope's Official Prayer App Has Been Leaking the Private Data of 700,000 Users for Months
A flaw in the Vatican's Click to Pray app exposed more than 700,000 users' names and emails. Here's what was exposed and how to protect yourself after a data breach.
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Norton LifeLock Scam Email Alert: Fake Renewal Notices Are Hitting Inboxes
Fake Norton LifeLock renewal and invoice emails use a real-looking charge and a callback number to steal your money. Here's how to recognize one and what to do next.
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What Is Digital Fingerprinting? How Websites Track You Without Cookies
Digital fingerprinting lets websites identify and track you across the internet, even after you clear cookies. Here's how it works and how to shrink your fingerprint.
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GoDaddy Airo AI Review 2026: It’s Way Better Than I Thought (Here’s Why, and What I Built)
GoDaddy Airo AI Builder creates a step-by-step game plan, fixes its own code, and bundles payments and messaging. I vibe coded a dynamic website to see if Airo is worth it.
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What Is a Reverse Proxy, and How Does It Work?
A reverse proxy is the invisible middleman that sits in front of websites to keep them fast and secure. Here's how it works and how it's different from a regular proxy or a VPN.
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Cloaked vs. Aura 2026: More Removal or More Monitoring?
Aura is the better all-around value for most people, pairing data removal with identity and financial monitoring. Cloaked covers more data broker sites and adds a family plan, making it the pick for maximum coverage.
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Cloaked Review 2026: Is the Hybrid Privacy App Worth It?
Cloaked data removal app offers 350+ automatic removal requests, automations to scrub your data from 650+ other websites, and a complete privacy suite. Here’s what I found.
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Aura Data Removal Review 2026: Is Aura's Digital Privacy Suite Worth It?
Aura scrubs your info from 200+ data brokers and adds dark web alerts, antivirus, a password manager, and more. There's no standalone data removal plan, so I explore whether it's worth paying for the whole security suite.
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DreamHost Remixer Review 2026: The Beginner-Friendly AI Builder Put to the Test
The DreamHost Remixer AI builder is fast, cheap, and refreshingly simple. Here's how Remixer held up when I vibe-coded a dynamic property management website with it.
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Australia Eyes a VPN Ban To Curb Age Verification Workarounds. It’s the Beginning of the End for Your VPN
New documents show Australia's eSafety Commissioner wants platforms to detect and block VPNs, a shift with implications far beyond age verification.
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How To Delete or Deactivate Your Instagram Account (2026 Guide)
Whether you're fed up with tracking or spooked by Meta's latest hack, here's how to delete or deactivate your Instagram account and clean up your digital footprint.
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How To Opt Out of FastBackgroundCheck: Remove Your Personal Info in Minutes
FastBackgroundCheck lists your address, phone, and relatives for anyone to find. Here's how to opt out for free, and why staying off takes ongoing removal.
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What Is ShinyHunters? The Hacking Group Behind Hundreds of Data Breaches
ShinyHunters is one of the most active data-extortion groups online. Here's who they are, the companies they've hit, and how to keep your own data safe from data ransom gangs.