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Digital Privacy Checkup

A checklist for a digital privacy checkup: accounts, passwords, apps, devices and data you may want to clean up.

What this tool does

A checklist for a digital privacy checkup: accounts, passwords, apps, devices and data you may want to clean up.

How to use

  1. Work down the list and tick each item as you finish it.
  2. Ticks are saved on this device, in your browser, so they are still there when you come back.

What this checklist covers

The list has 3 groups and 10 items.

  • Accounts and logins (5 items): Review social media privacy settings; Update weak or reused passwords; Turn on two-factor authentication where it is offered; Update security questions; Delete accounts you no longer use
  • Apps and devices (3 items): Check app permissions; Review connected devices; Clear browser history
  • Data and mail (2 items): Unsubscribe from emails you do not want; Check a data breach lookup site for your email addresses

Tip: Work through one account or device at a time. Ticks are saved on this device.

Limitations

  • This is a general list. It does not know which services or devices you use.
  • It does not say how to change settings in any particular app or service.
  • Ticks are saved only in this browser on this device.

FAQs

Q: Does this tool check my accounts?
A: No. It is a checklist of things to review yourself. It does not connect to your accounts or devices.
Q: Are my ticks saved?
A: Yes. Ticks are saved in your browser on this device and are not sent anywhere.
Q: Do I need to do every item?
A: No. The list is a prompt. Skip anything that does not apply to the accounts and devices you use.

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