Live on-line safely and easy - You should consider which of your on-line data you would like the public on the internet to know
It is easy to help keep your privacy online secure by surfing more cautiously and sticking to a few simple rules:
You should:- Carefully consider what data you want to make available to the public online.
- Use your real name only when it is unavoidable to do so.
- Never use nicknames and email addresses which allow conclusions about personal information like name and age.
- Use a separate email address for each email provider you are using.
- Avoid personal details in online diaries, discussion boards and contact platforms.
- Carefully read the privacy policy of each Internet service you are using and if there is any doubt then refrain from registering.
- Always critically question all data required with an online registration.
- In general, give as little personal information as possible to ensure that you won't lose control over your data.
- As a rule, refrain from using your real name online and never submit details like your address, telephone number or employer to the online public.
- Only publish pictures on a webpage, that you would also show your future employer.
Never forget:
Everyone on the Internet - not only your friends and family - potentially has access to all data that you have submitted online or have published on a webpage.
Please note: Complete safety and privacy online can only be guaranteed by enlisting the service of specialists!