@Spag, the Ghetti If the recent event you are mentioning is the one I'm thinking of, I feel I should add something to the mix...
Just because the email that you signed up to a website with is not currently public information does not mean it will stay not public information. If a site gets hacked, all of your private information attached to that profile becomes searchable public information for doxxers. It's important to be proactive in managing your aliases.