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A Quick Guide To Checking Your Digital Footprint

Check Your Digital Footprint & See Where Your Information Is Posted

What Is A Digital Footprint?

A digital footprint is the information about a specific person that is posted online as a result of their online activity. This information can include names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, social media posts, photos, and more.

Digital Footprint Examples:

See Which Sites Have Your Private Information Posted Online


3 Things You Can Do Right Now To Protect Your Digital Footprint

Safeguarding your digital footprint is crucial today.

With rampant identity theft and employers judging candidates online, you must proactively manage your presence. 

Here are 3 quick tips on how to protect your digital footprint:

1. Delete/Private All Social Media Accounts

Deleting unused social media accounts can prevent people from accessing private details about you online. 

Alternatively, set all active accounts to private. 

This makes you unsearchable/unviewable to anyone unless you connect with them.

Privatizing social media and removing dormant accounts are two effective ways to curb unwanted access to your personal information and activity.

2. Be Careful What You Post Online

Also, carefully consider what you actively post online. Avoid revealing your exact address, sharing private details publicly, or posting polarizing content. 

This information could be used against you. Being mindful of what you share on social media and sites protects your digital footprint.

3. Opt Out Of Data Brokers & People Search Sites

Having your personal details like address and phone number removed from public sites can help prevent doxing, stalking, and spam calls. 

Sites like Whitepages, Spokeo and TruePeopleSearch publish over 300 million people’s private info publicly findable with just a name and city. 

Removing yourself from these data broker sites can give peace of mind knowing your details aren’t easily searchable.

How To Automatically Remove Yourself From Data Brokers & People Search Sites

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See what sites have your information posted and start locking down your privacy today.