Collection Management for Estate Planning and Insurance Documentation

Your Collection, Your Privacy, Your Control

In an era of data breaches, surveillance, and government overreach, privacy-conscious collectors face a dilemma: modern software offers great features, but at what cost to privacy?

NM Collector was built with a different philosophy: powerful features with zero compromise on privacy.

The Privacy Threats in Collection Management

Cloud Software Privacy Risks:

1. Data Breach Exposure When cloud providers are breached (and they are, regularly), your collection data could be exposed:

Serial numbers of firearms
Locations where valuables are stored
Total value of collection
Photos of items
Your identity and address

This information is valuable to criminals. Firearm serial numbers can be used to fraudulently report guns stolen, creating legal headaches. Photos and values help thieves plan targeted burglaries.

2. Surveillance Cloud software companies often:

Track your usage patterns
Analyze your collection data
Build profiles for marketing
Share data with partners
Sell anonymized (but sometimes de-anonymizable) data

3. Government Access Cloud providers can be served with:

Subpoenas
National Security Letters (which they can't even tell you about)
Court orders
Warrants

Your collection data can be accessed without your knowledge or consent.

4. Terms of Service Changes Vendors can unilaterally:

Change privacy policies
Expand data usage rights
Add analytics/tracking
Share data with new partners

You typically have no recourse except to stop using the service—but your data is already on their servers.

5. De-Platforming Risk We live in an era where companies cancel accounts based on political views or legal but controversial activities. Gun collectors face particular risk of de-platforming.

The NM Collector Privacy Model

Zero Data Collection NM Collector collects ZERO data about:

What you collect
How many items you own
Values or quantities
When you use the software
Which features you use
Where you're located
What device you use

No Analytics or Tracking

No Google Analytics
No tracking pixels
No phone-home features
No usage telemetry
No crash reporting (that would send data)

No Account Required

No email address needed (for free version)
No password stored on any server
No authentication system to compromise
No account to terminate

Offline Operation

Software runs entirely on your device
No internet connection required
No data transmitted to any server
Can operate on air-gapped computers

You Control Sharing If YOU choose to share data:

Manual export to format you choose
Share via method you control (USB, email, your cloud)
Encrypted if you want
Only what you want, when you want

Privacy Best Practices with NM Collector

1. Enable Full-Disk Encryption Protect against physical device theft:

Windows: BitLocker
Mac: FileVault
Linux: LUKS

2. Use Strong, Unique Passwords For device encryption and login.

3. Control Your Backups

Encrypted USB drives only
Physical control of backup media
Store in safe or off-site (not cloud)

4. Consider Air-Gapped Systems For maximum privacy:

Dedicated laptop with no internet
Load software via USB
Never connect to network

5. Disable Cloud Sync for Photos Turn off iCloud Photos, Google Photos backup for folders containing collection photos.

6. Be Cautious with Sharing When sharing collection info:

Redact sensitive details (serial numbers, addresses)
Use PDF exports, not direct database access
Consider watermarking photos

For Firearm Collectors Specifically

Firearm collectors face unique privacy concerns:

Registration Fears: Many collectors worry that cloud databases of firearms could be:

Accessed by government agencies
Used to create de facto registries
Subpoenaed in legal actions against collectors
Compiled and sold to anti-gun organizations

Political Targeting: In politically divided times, firearm ownership data could be weaponized:

Doxing of gun owners
Harassment campaigns
Employment discrimination
Social stigma

Operational Security: Competition shooters, trainers, and collectors traveling to events need to protect:

Travel plans (when house is empty)
Collection contents (burglary target)
Movements (stalking, ambush risks)

NM Collector eliminates these risks by keeping your firearm data on your devices, under your control, with no third party involvement.

Privacy Comparison

The Freedom of Privacy

Privacy isn't about having something to hide. It's about maintaining control over your personal information, your property details, and your life.

With NM Collector:

Collect what you want without judgment
Document your assets without surveillance
Plan your estate without corporate intermediaries
Manage your investments without data brokers
Protect your family's safety and security

Because your collection data is nobody's business but yours.