Question 1

What is ShieldSelf?

Accepted Answer

ShieldSelf is a personal cyber protection membership. You get a guided course that walks you through securing every layer of your digital life, plus ongoing breach monitoring that watches for your data in newly leaked databases. Built for normal people, not security professionals.

Question 2

How much does it cost?

Accepted Answer

£19.99 per month, billed monthly with an annual commitment. Everything is included — the guided protection programme and live breach monitoring for up to 5 email addresses.

Question 3

Is it suitable for non-technical people?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Every lesson is short, written in plain English, and ends with one concrete action you can do in minutes. No IT or security background is required.

Question 4

What does breach monitoring actually do?

Accepted Answer

Breach monitoring watches for your email addresses in newly surfaced breach data. When a match is found you receive an alert with details of what was exposed and clear steps to lock things down.

Question 5

How long do I have access to the course?

Accepted Answer

As long as you're a member. The course is yours to revisit and you'll always get the latest updates. The membership runs on a 12 month rolling basis.

Question 6

Can I cancel?

Accepted Answer

ShieldSelf is a 12 month rolling membership. After the initial 12 months you can cancel at any time from your account — your membership stays active until the end of the current billing period and then ends with no extra charges.

Question 7

What if my data has already been breached?

Accepted Answer

ShieldSelf is useful whether you've been breached before or not. The course shows you exactly what to do if your data is already exposed, and monitoring catches anything new going forward. You can start the moment you sign up.

Question 8

Is ShieldSelf based in the UK?

Accepted Answer

Yes. ShieldSelf is a UK-based product designed with UK users in mind. Pricing is in GBP, content references UK fraud reporting, and support operates in UK hours.

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