{"id":769,"date":"2018-05-29T17:52:10","date_gmt":"2018-05-29T17:52:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/uxprojects\/?p=769"},"modified":"2018-05-29T17:52:50","modified_gmt":"2018-05-29T17:52:50","slug":"10-things-you-can-do-to-protect-your-privacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/uxprojects\/10-things-you-can-do-to-protect-your-privacy\/","title":{"rendered":"10 things you can do to protect your privacy"},"content":{"rendered":"

1.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 Know what incognito mode is, and what secure browser options are:<\/p>\n

incognito mode<\/a>: doesn\u2019t save browsing history, cookies, site data, form entries from your browsing session — BUT websites can still track you, as well as your network provider and internet service provider (ISP)<\/p>\n

review privacy options and features<\/a> for browses, and consider VPNs or browsers that hide your activity from ISPs<\/p>\n

2.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 Review what facebook knows about you<\/a> and choose whether to delete it<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong> Review what google knows about you<\/a> and choose whether to delete it<\/p>\n

4. \u00a0<\/strong> Review your app metadata settings<\/a> and turn off unnecessary data collection (ex: Pinterest requiring access to your location)<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong> Use an encrypted messaging app<\/a><\/p>\n

6.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong> Avoid logging into recreational surveys, games and activities with your facebook account, or else read the agreement closely before doing so. You\u2019re often agreeing to allow them to scrape your facebook data in exchange for playing the \u201cfree\u201d game.<\/p>\n

7.\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 Protect yourself<\/a> when using free WiFi networks, or bring a mobile hotspot<\/p>\n

8.\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 Use the HTTPS Everywhere browser extension<\/a> to connect to the secure https version of websites (information between you and the site will be encrypted)<\/p>\n

9.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong> Create strong, unique passwords<\/a> and use a password manager<\/a><\/p>\n

10.\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 Try a search engine that doesn\u2019t track your search history<\/a> (more listed<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

1.\u00a0\u00a0 Know what incognito mode is, and what secure browser options are: incognito mode: doesn\u2019t save browsing history, cookies, site data, form entries from your browsing session — BUT websites can still track you, as well as your network provider and internet service provider (ISP) review privacy options and features for browses, and consider VPNs … <\/p>\n

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