Privatis Launches Privacy Shield Direct for North American Consumers

Aug. 11, 2015 - PRLog -- Vancouver, B.C. (August 11, 2015) – Privatis Technology Corporation is pleased to announce that Privacy Shield Direct™, an enhanced communication application that protects user privacy by facilitating safe and easy email, phone, and SMS messaging, is now available to consumers in the U.S. and Canada.

From filling out forms and surveys to creating public profiles for online dating and social networking sites, individuals are asked to hand over personal information every day. With scammers and spammers scraping websites daily in search of targets, any personal email address or phone number that appears on the Internet can invite unsolicited attention including telemarketing calls, robocalls, fraudulent email and SMS messages. Increasingly, this has deterred consumers from providing their contact information online altogether, preventing them from connecting freely with potential clients, contacts, and business opportunities.

Recognizing that online privacy is now a necessity, Privacy Shield Direct offers an effective and elegant solution by assigning a new telephone number and email address to “mask” or anonymize the user’s real contact information. By providing their Privacy Shield number and email, users can still communicate seamlessly over phone, text and email with added protection and consistent functionality.

Furthermore, Privacy Shield Direct makes it easy for users to screen incoming calls, text messages and emails, block unwanted contacts, and manage their communications from a central platform. Previously only available on classifieds websites Autotrader.com, autoTRADER.ca and motors.co.uk, the product is now available to anyone in North America who wishes to be protected on networking sites, job portals, online stores, dating services and in their day-to-day lives.

“With the introduction of Privacy Shield Direct to the North American market, privacy-conscious consumers can now enjoy an enhanced communication experience while conducting conversations over email, phone or SMS texting,” said Privatis founder and CEO Steven J. McAuley.

Privacy Shield Direct™ is available in two different packages; each designed to suit the varying needs of the user:

·       The Standard Package – This free option provides each user with a secure anonymous email address. All email communication can be accessed through the user’s regular inbox as well as their personalized Privacy Shield account dashboard, for added security and easy management.

·       The Enhanced Package – This enhanced option provides each user with an assigned anonymous email address as well as a private local phone number, for the ultimate control over emails, calls and text messages within the Privacy Shield dashboard. Priced at $3.99 per month, users enjoy up to 100 minutes talk time, 2¢ per additional minute, and unlimited text and email messaging— all for the price of a cup of coffee.

Privacy Shield Direct™ is available for download from its official website. For more information, please visit http://privacyshieldapp.com

About Privatis Technology Corporation

Privatis Technology Corporation provides privacy tools that protect users of online classified ad sites and marketplaces from harassment at the hands of telemarketers and fraudsters while facilitating seamless communications by phone, SMS and email. A Canadian Controlled Private Corporation (CCPC), Privatis has created Privacy Shield™, a suite of proprietary products to support a variety of online classified ad sites and marketplaces. Privatis was started in 2010 by founder and CEO Steven J. McAuley, a veteran auto industry executive who led a team of technologists to build proprietary products to allow sellers and buyers to connect confidently. The company has offices in Vancouver, Los Angeles and recently expanded to Vadodora, India

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For further information: Contact Steven McAuley, smcauley@privatis.com

Attn. Editors: Image files of the Privacy Shield logo are available in the Press Kit on the Privatis website.