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Keeping Your Data Safe

ENCRYPTION CAN HELP YOU PROTECT
YOUR DATA

Online transactions are extremely convenient and enable
you to obtain products that you would not be able to
obtain in your own neighborhood. When you use these
services, cybercriminals may be able to gain access
to your personal and financial information. You can
make it difficult or impossible for others to decipher the
information you send over the Internet by using data
encryption. The presence of a lock icon in your browser’s
status bar indicates secure data transmission. Make
sure the lock icon is visible before sending any sensitive
data.

ESTABLISH CONSISTENT PRIVACY
PREFERENCES

When was the last time you double-checked the privacy
settings on your email and social media accounts? You’re
not the only one who hasn’t checked the settings on their
accounts since they were created. As a result, you may
be unaware of how much of your personal information is
available for the taking.

Online shopping apps, social media platforms, and email
services all have frequently changing privacy policies that
you should be aware of. If you take the time to read the
terms of service to understand these changes, you are
in the minority. Check your policy changes and update
the privacy settings on your account to avoid sharing
personal information with websites and apps linked to
social media accounts.

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