According to the OAIC 74% of Australians are more
concerned about their online privacy than they were five years ago. So what can
you do about it?
How often do you check your privacy settings?
Social media sites frequently update their settings and this
may occur without your knowledge. These changes will include changes to
the look and feel of their website or how they interact with you or how they
manage the security settings. So it is important to periodically check
your own settings and ensure only those you wish to see your information can.
Do you have to provide everything to everyone
online!?
For example, consider whether you are happy for personal
information such as your birth date to be made publically available. When
signing up for websites or newsletters do they really need your real birthdate
or can you give a fake one? Remember who you are protecting.
Releasing your personal information is your choice!
8 simple steps for staying safe online
- When asked for personal
information, ask what it will be used for.
- You don’t need to share everything
about yourself on Social Media.
- Think about the information
you want to share.
- Before you hand over your
email address read the website privacy policy and find out how they will
use the email address you provide.
- Check for encryption and use
secure payment methods when shopping online. Look for https:
connections when transferring confidential information (Banks use these
secure communications for example when you log in). This
demonstrates that you have a secure connection with the website.
- Tick the ‘opt out’ box on forms if
you don’t want to receive marketing communications.
- Set strong passwords, especially
for important online accounts such as banking and avoid using the same
password for all accounts.
- Know your privacy rights, visit www.oaic.gov.au
You can find more
information on your privacy rights and Privacy Awareness Week from the OAICwebsite
Or
for more hints and tips go to www.staysmartonline.gov.auOther posts from Privacy Awareness Week
Privacy Awareness Week, Day 1: What is privacy and changes to the Act
Yvonne Sears
Senior Security Specialist
@yvonnesearsCQR
www.cqr.com
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