Type a unique phrase that no-one else would choose
Please make sure it is something no-one else would choose
Such as a few random words that you can remember
This ensures that your location doesn't end up with the same anonymous ID as somewhere else
For example: "fierce tree folks butter" (it doesn't have to include your place name)
Tip: use the idea described at https://preshing.com/20110811/xkcd-password-generator/.
Your location's anonymous ID is: Your location's generated URL is:(send this to people who physically spend time at your location with if QR code scanning is not working)
How this works:
Your phrase is 'hashed' to form a unique id.
This is done in your browser, your phrase in plain text never leaves your phone or computer.
Assuming you used a phrase which included what would be a strong unique password, it is virtually impossible to go from the hash alone back to your
phrase.
However, people still may be able to reidentify your location, especially those who know
handshake with your location.
This is Open Source and so you can check
the source code or "View Source" in your browser as it is only HTML and Javascript.