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Digital footprit
Steps to reduce digital footprint
01 - Delete or Deactivate Old Shopping & Social Network Accounts
Go to your account settings and look for an option to either deactivate, remove or close your account on any social network or online shopping site that you no longer use.
02 - Remove Yourself from Data Collection Sites
Go to data broker sites and deal with each individually, or use a service that will do all of the deleting for an annual charge.
03 - Use Stealth or Incognito Mode – or Even Tor
Internet browsers offer private browsing options to avoid being tracked, whilst the more cautious can use privacy tools such as Tor to browse incognito.
04 - Deactivate Old Email Accounts
How many email accounts have you used over the years? Deactivating them is important and must include finding – and deleting – old services and corporate accounts.
05 - Don’t Click on Daft Surveys
Clickbait has become part of the modern internet, but with each ‘which Friends character are you?’ survey you enter, you’re giving something up. Ask yourself whether it’s worth the trade-off.
The advantages and disadvantages of a digital footprint
Pros
Fraud or legal issues can more easily be detected
Personalization (like suggested products or related advertising) serves to add value to our use of the Internet
Companies can more easily offer incentives based on interests and needs, sometimes resulting in cost savings
Cons
Personal data can be used to generate revenue without our knowledge
It can be annoying and distracting to be constantly inundated with advertisements and information
Purchase behavior data may be used as a basis to reduce credit limits or increase interest rates
What is digital footorint
A digital footprint is data that is left behind when users have been online. There are two types of digital footprints which are passive and active
Why is it important to pay close attention to digital footprint
A digital footprint is your online identity and individuality and is what makes you unique. It is builds the online reputation, or impression depending on the things you do online. It is important to be aware of it because anything posted online is permanent and stays there forever regardless of being deleted.