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In today’s connected online world, privacy as we used to understand the term seems like a thing of the past. However, even amidst the near-constant streams of tagged pictures, tweets, and status updates, it’s important that some elements of your online life stay private.
Follow these simple tenets to help yourself maintain an online profile you feel more confident about at our apartments in Lady Lake, Florida or anywhere else you log on:
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Create multiple passwords – Don’t use the same password for all of your online accounts and profiles. If you do, should any of them ever become compromised, all of your accounts will be vulnerable. Since many accounts feature password reset or verification services through email, ensure that the password for your email account is unique. That way, if an identity thief finds a way into one of your accounts, he or she will not be able to use your email address to lock you out or access your other accounts. Similarly, make sure that you have one (or more) unique passwords for banking sites or any online page where financial information is stored.
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Control privacy protection features – Make sure that the privacy filters on your social media accounts are set where you want them to be. Most social media sites have a decent amount of protection, but often their default settings are at the minimum. If you value your privacy, make sure to modify the website’s privacy protection settings to a level where you feel comfortable.
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Be careful what you post – They say that what is posted on the Internet is never truly erased, even if it is no longer visible. Tracking cookies and shadow copies will always remain somewhere, so avoid posting compromising pictures or controversial messages, especially if they could have an impact on your current or future employment. Alternately, try to limit the amount of situations in which you are doing something that could be considered compromising, therefore removing this sort of problem at the source.
Hopefully, following these tips will help you to have a more private and rewarding experience online. For information on the many amenities The Quarters has to offer, contact our leasing office today. We’d love the chance to show you around.
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