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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The FTC Is Cracking Down on Companies Using Your Data To Set Prices
The FTC wants companies to disclose the personal data they use to set prices, giving consumers more transparency over how their information is used.
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Best Linux Hosting 2026: Everything Runs on Linux. Here's Who Runs It Best
We tested 20+ providers to find the best Linux hosting for every budget and skill level, from beginners who just want a fast site to developers who need full root access.
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Why Is C.AI Asking for Your Age? What Character.AI Age Verification Collects
Character.AI's age verification starts with a selfie and can end with a government ID. Here's exactly what leaves your device, which company processes it, and how long they keep it.
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Why Is Discord Making You Verify Your Age? What the Face Scan Collects
Discord's age verification can ask for a face scan or government ID. Here's what leaves your device, who handles it, and what parents should know.
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uBlock Origin is Officially Giving Up Blocking Facebook Ads. Here's What To Do Instead
uBlock Origin's volunteer team says it will stop chasing Facebook's shifting ad code. It lands three weeks before Chrome pulls the extension for good.
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Why Is YouTube Asking Me To Verify My Age? Here's What Happens When YouTube's AI Is Wrong
YouTube now estimates your age from your activity, and challenging its decision can mean sharing an ID, selfie, card, digital ID, or email address. Here’s what the AI's guess can cost you.
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Aura vs. DeleteMe 2026: Is Either Worth the Hype?
Aura is our top pick for most people, with broader, uncapped broker coverage plus dark web monitoring and a full security suite. DeleteMe is still the better choice for long-term, dedicated data removal for couples and families.
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Proton Pass vs. Bitwarden 2026: Which Is Better?
Both Proton Pass and Bitwarden are open source and have strong free plans. We compared pricing, features, security, and support to find out which one is worth your passwords.
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How To Protect Your Phone at the Border: 7 Steps To Take Before You Travel
Border agents can scroll through your phone without giving a reason. Here's the checklist for getting your device ready before you reach the checkpoint.
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Best Practices for Vibe Coding (What You’re Getting Wrong) + GoDaddy Airo Examples
The problem isn't your AI builder. It's the 5 things nobody told you to do. Here are vibe coding best practices with GoDaddy Airo examples for getting it right the first time.
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How To Build a Website With GoDaddy Airo: 8-Step Beginner’s Guide Anyone Can Follow
How to use GoDaddy Airo to transform your business idea into a complete website in less than 5 hours using natural language prompts.
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I Tried GoDaddy’s New AI Tool: Airo. Here’s How It Went
How good is GoDaddy Airo AI at building small business websites? I built a multi-page website for an artisan café, and the final result was impressive. Here's what I learned during the build.
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EU Chat Control, Explained: Which Messages Can Be Scanned (And Which Can't)
EU Chat Control lets some apps voluntarily scan unencrypted private messages for child abuse material. Here's what's in scope, what's excluded, and how to keep your conversations private.
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The Best Free VPN for iPhone 2026: Unlimited Data Without the Catch
Most free VPNs cap your data or monetize your traffic. Proton VPN doesn't. But others offer unlimited devices and a larger server network. Here's how our top 3 free VPNs for iPhone compare.
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This Biotech Giant Just Admitted to Exposing Your Private Health Data in Yet Another Data Breach
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.