I recently got a Pixel and installed GrapheneOS on it. I would like to add some places to the map. Is there anything I need to know regarding preserving my privacy while contributing?

Thank you for any advice.

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I like contributing with StreetComplete on mobile. You could look into what kind of data it sends along with your contribution :)

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I have installed that, but not yet opened it. I will look at my firewall logs when I do. Thanks

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@Cheradenine If needed, you could try to find someone living elsewhere and share an account

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As others have said, you can probably best keep anonymous by setting up an account separate from any other online identity. You can help contribute to random areas, and a lot of people do. Of course it is more valuable to you and to the community to edit near where you live, but yes, there is a certain amount of ability to identify someone’s locality based on their edits.

I’m very privacy conscious so I’m careful what I ask/share in this and other online spaces so that it would be difficult to connect.

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My home area is well mapped, I travel to a few other places both for work a pleasure that are not. That’s where I would like to add data for anyone else interested.

I keep my identities separate for everything I do online. Thank you

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https://f-droid.org/packages/net.sourceforge.opencamera/

if you don’t want to use the default photo app that leaks information, open camera would help with your notes

https://f-droid.org/packages/de.westnordost.streetcomplete/

👆makes contribution easier

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Your contributions are public

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I understand that, but in what way? I know I need to sign up, but I will be using a screen name. Is there anything that would tie me to edits, assuming I upload them randomly?

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Make sure your first edit isn’t your home address for sure. If you just upload places you go to and your neighborhood someone could tie that to you

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Everything #OpenStreetMap related is welcome: software releases, showing of your work, questions about how to tag something, as long as it has to do with OpenStreetMap or OpenStreetMap-related software.

OpenStreetMap is a map of the world, created by people like you and free to use under an open license.

Join OpenStreetMap and start mapping: https://www.openstreetmap.org.

There are many communication channels about OSM, many organized around a certain country or region. Discover them on https://openstreetmap.community

https://mapcomplete.org is an easy-to-use website to view, edit and add points (such as shops, restaurants and others)

https://learnosm.org/en/ has a lot of information for beginners too.

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