Jackie here. In a connected world, keeping information private can be difficult. All too often, companies share or sell consumer information without their permission or knowledge. When it happens to you, you are now able to do something about it. The FTC has a new complaint tool that you can use to report privacy violations. […]

Jackie here. When it comes to protecting your privacy online, one of the best places to start is with your social media accounts. It might not seem like you share a lot with these sites, but you’d be surprised how quickly those little snippets of your life add up. Here are a few surprising things […]

Jackie here. Are your cookies spying on you? I’m not talking about that box of chocolate wafers in the cupboard, but rather cookies that websites use to monitor the activity of site visitors. These cookies might not be seen, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t gathering your information. What Are Cookies? Do you need a […]

Jackie here. Are you reading your terms or service and privacy notices like you should? With so many documents filled with complicated legal terms it is certainly easy to be tempted to skip reading a few, but this can come with big consequences for your privacy. Reading those documents might be dull, but it will […]