It is important to keep track of what information about you is on the internet. Whether your employer, team coach or even the administration office at the university you applied to searches you up on google, so you want to have the best online profile!
Here are a few ways to protect your digital profile:
- Search yourself up on google! See what you can find about yourself on the google platform, whether it is pictures or links to your social media accounts. Keep in mind, whatever you can find, anyone can find!
- Keep your social media accounts private! Change your privacy settings so only your friends can see what you post instead of strangers!
- Delete all the social media accounts you no longer use! This way, your information on that account can no longer be viewed by other users.
- Think before you post! Always remember whatever you post will be permanent, and can never be deleted! Think twice before releasing that tweet or picture onto your account!
- When shopping online, use pre-paid cards instead of credit cards which significantly reduces the risk of your credit information to being stolen.
- Although privacy policies can be a headache, don't skip them! Simply skim through the privacy policy or read a modified version to keep track of where your personal information is being sent, and to whom it's being sent to.
- Clear your cache and browsing history regularly!
- Manage your email addresses! You don't need several accounts, just keep a separate account for business and pleasure.
- Don't over expose yourself! Only share what is needed, and keep your personal information to yourself.