Marin Tech Hospital helps people and small businesses across Marin County and the San Francisco Bay Area clean up their digital footprint, lock down their accounts, and fix the everyday technology that isn't working — explained in plain language, with no jargon and no scare tactics.
Free 15-minute consultation — no obligation. Prefer to talk it through? Call 415-913-8811.
A clear plan, reviewed together — one step at a time.
Whether you want to shrink your online footprint or you're stuck on a setup that won't cooperate, we handle it for you — and explain it so it makes sense. Here's how we help people and businesses across Marin County.
Reduce how much of your personal information is floating around online, tidy up your accounts, and learn to spot the scams before they reach you.
Patient, judgment-free help with the devices and accounts you use every day. We come prepared, fix the problem, and make sure you know what changed.
Practical privacy and tech help for small teams that don't need — or want — a full IT department. Get organized, stay secure, and have someone to call.
We map where your personal information shows up — old accounts, forgotten profiles, public listings — and help you close, tighten, or remove what you no longer need.
People-search sites sell your home address and phone number to anyone. We help you find your listings and submit the opt-out and removal requests, then watch for them coming back.
Together we go through the accounts that matter most and check what's public, what's being shared, and what should be locked down — email, social media, shopping, and more.
The right settings make a real difference. We tune privacy and sharing controls across the major platforms and your phone, so the safer choice is the default — not a maze of menus.
No more reused passwords or sticky notes. We help you set up a password manager you'll actually use and turn on two-step verification where it counts most.
We show you exactly how today's scam texts, emails, and calls try to trick you — with real examples — so you and your family can recognize and shut them down with confidence.
Privacy isn't a one-time fix — broker listings reappear and settings change. With our optional maintenance plan we keep checking, re-submitting removals, and flagging anything new.
Your personal details are bought, sold, and republished by a huge industry. A "set-and-forget" removal subscription helps with a slice of that — but it leaves the rest, and all of your everyday tech, up to you. Here's the honest picture, and where we fit in.
data-broker companies are estimated to operate worldwide, trading in people's personal information.
register in California alone — and people-search sites republish those same details for anyone to look up.
is the estimated yearly size of the data-broker industry built on consumer data.
is how quickly removed data often reappears — which is why ongoing maintenance matters.
We help you pick and set up the right automated removal tools for your situation, then stay on top of the follow-up so nothing slips. On top of that we add the human judgment, the wider cleanup, and the hands-on tech help that software simply can't provide. This isn't meant to scare you — it's just the reality, and it's very manageable with the right help.
Technology should make life easier, not stressful. We help real people — including those who'd never call themselves "techy" — get unstuck without any eye-rolling or jargon.
Never feel rushed or talked down to. We work at your pace, answer the "silly" questions gladly, and leave you more confident than we found you.
Practical help, billed simply by the hour.
No retainer required. Scope and cost agreed up front.
If you're a small business, you need the basics done right: organized accounts, sensible security, and someone reliable to call. We give you exactly that, and nothing you don't need.
We're a smart middle ground: more hands-on than a help desk, far simpler than hiring full-time IT, and always focused on what actually moves the needle for a small team.
No pressure and no surprises. You'll always know what we're doing, why, and what it costs before we start.
We start with a relaxed conversation — in person, by phone, or online — to understand your situation and what's worrying you.
We look at your accounts, devices, and online exposure, then share a clear, plain-language plan with priorities and a fair quote.
We do the work — removals, privacy settings, password organization, device and network fixes — and walk you through every change.
Stay on your own, or add optional privacy maintenance so we keep watch, re-submit removals, and handle new issues as they come up.
There's no shortage of tech help and security tools out there. Here's what makes working with Marin Tech Hospital different.
Reducing your exposure is the point, not an afterthought. We handle your information carefully and never sell or share it.
You work directly with the same person who understands your setup — not a rotating cast of strangers reading from a script.
We explain what we're doing in everyday language and tell you what matters — and what doesn't — so you can make informed choices.
We're based in Marin County and part of the greater San Francisco Bay Area community, available for in-person visits and quick to respond when something's urgent.
One trusted partner for your home and your business — so the help you get at the office and at the kitchen table actually fits together.
We focus on real, practical improvements and never overpromise. If something can't be fully fixed or removed, we'll tell you straight.
Most clients simply pay by the hour. The only thing we suggest doing monthly is privacy maintenance, because removed data tends to come back within a few months.
Our simple, default way to work — for privacy cleanups, device help, and small-business support alike.
One-hour minimum • in person across Marin or remote • flat-rate projects on request
The one thing worth doing monthly: data brokers re-list your info every few months, so we keep watch for you.
Optional • cancel anytime • any removal-tool subscription billed separately at cost
Prefer everything hourly? That's our default — the monthly plan is entirely optional, and exists only to keep a privacy cleanup from quietly undoing itself over time. Start with a free 15-minute consultation and we'll recommend the simplest option for your needs.
"I kept getting spam calls and felt like my address was everywhere. They found the listings, helped me remove them, and explained everything without making me feel foolish. I finally feel a step ahead."
"As a freelancer, my laptop and accounts are my whole business. They organized my passwords, set up backups, and sorted my flaky Wi-Fi in one afternoon. No jargon, no upselling — just real help."
"We're a six-person studio with no IT person. They got our shared accounts and logins organized, tightened up our security, and we just call them by the hour whenever we hire. Like a calm tech department on call."
"After a phishing scare, we needed help fast. They walked our team through what happened, reset things safely, and set up sensible habits so it's far less likely to happen again. Honest, reassuring, and practical."
Most of what people come to us with: too much personal information showing up on people-search and data-broker sites, accounts that share more than you would like, weak or reused passwords, and worries about scams and phishing. We also review privacy settings across the platforms you use and help you build simple habits to keep your exposure low.
We focus on practical, real-world improvements rather than promising perfection.
Both, and we genuinely enjoy each. A big part of our work is helping individuals, families, and older adults feel comfortable and safe with their technology. We also support freelancers and small businesses that need practical privacy and tech help without hiring a full IT team. If you are somewhere in between, like a self-employed professional, you are exactly who we are built for.
Absolutely, that is the heart of what we do. You do not need to know any jargon or prepare anything. We explain things in plain language, work at your pace, and are happy to answer the same question more than once. Many of our favorite clients would never call themselves tech-savvy, and that is completely fine.
We keep pricing simple and transparent. Most help is billed hourly at $110 per hour with a one-hour minimum, in person across Marin County or remotely. For privacy, we also offer an optional low-cost monthly maintenance plan, because data brokers re-list your information every few months. We always agree on scope and cost before any work begins.
We are based in Marin County and serve the whole county, including San Rafael, Novato, Mill Valley, Sausalito, Corte Madera, Larkspur and beyond, plus the greater San Francisco Bay Area. We offer in-person visits locally and remote help anywhere.
Most of our work is one-time and billed by the hour, a single visit to fix a problem or run a privacy cleanup. The one exception we recommend is privacy maintenance: because data brokers re-add your information within months of removal, an optional monthly plan keeps re-checking and re-submitting so your exposure stays low. Everything else, including business help, can stay simple and hourly with no retainer required.
No, and we will always be honest about that. No service can guarantee complete or permanent removal of your information from the internet, and anyone who promises that is not being straight with you. Data brokers can re-list information over time, and some sources are outside anyone's control.
What we can do is meaningfully reduce your exposure, submit removal and opt-out requests on the major sources, and, with a maintenance plan, keep checking and re-submitting so it stays low over time.
We are a practical privacy and tech support service, not a law firm or a security auditor, so we do not offer legal advice or guarantee any specific security outcome. What we do is help you reduce risk, organize your accounts, strengthen everyday security, and understand your options. If your situation calls for a lawyer or a specialist, we will tell you honestly and point you in the right direction.
Book a free, no-pressure 15-minute consultation. We'll listen, answer your questions, and suggest a simple next step. No obligation, and no jargon.
We'll get back to you within one business day. If it's urgent, feel free to call 415-913-8811.