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In today's day and age, however, privacy problems affect all of us, and it's worth your time to make sure you're taking care of your information.\r\n<h2><strong>Privacy is about safety and security<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s never been easier or more common for companies to collect a lot of information about you for no good reason.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Almost every company we interact with collects some data about us, from our favorite apps to our banks. Sometimes it\u2019s information the company needs to provide you with its service - it makes sense the pizza delivery guy has your address.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Often, however, companies gather a lot more information about you than they really need, and use it for purposes that have nothing to do with what you\u2019re paying them for. That pizza company may very well be selling your name, address, email and phone number to lots of other entities.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These practices cause real harm.<\/span>\r\n<h3><strong>Security threats<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When companies collect and sell data about you, they increase the odds your information will be exposed in a breach or a hack, making you more likely to fall victim to identity theft.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identity theft is a huge problem in the United States, with more than 1.1 million cases reported\u00a0 last year, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ftc.gov\/system\/files\/ftc_gov\/pdf\/CSN-Data-Book-2022.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">according to the FTC<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Dealing with identity theft is a time consuming and annoying process that no one wants to go through. <\/span>\r\n<h3><strong>Safety threats<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When companies collect our data and sell it to whomever is looking to buy, it means your data or that of your loved ones could end up in the hands of scammers looking to identify ideal victims. Scammers buy information about people\u2019s ages, web browsing history, or health info in order to target people with cognitive difficulties like dementia who are more likely to fall for scams.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes scammers use information about you and your family to craft highly-targeted scam messages - like sending a fake text from your aunt asking for money help in a way that might sound pretty real.<\/span>\r\n<h3><strong>Annoyances<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When your data is out in the world, it\u2019s more likely to end up on call center lists, meaning more calls contacting you about your car\u2019s extended warranty, or robotexts that crowd your phone.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<h3><strong>Advertisements that don\u2019t have your best interest at heart\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A lot of data ends up with advertisers who can place harmful ads. For example, advertisers can buy your credit card transaction data and see if you go to liquor stores or fast food restaurants a lot. They can also see if suddenly you stop. There\u2019s a huge market for data about \"relapsed shoppers\" because companies think people who have just changed a habit are easy targets to lure back with some well-timed ads for beer, booze and fast food. Of course advertisers don't have any regard for the fact that maybe you're cutting back for good reasons, like your physical or financial health.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<h2>Resources<\/h2>\r\nIn today's world, privacy matters for all of us. We're here to help you take care of your information so you can be safer and more secure.\r\n\r\nRead: <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.pirg-test.com\/edfund\/resources\/22-ways-to-protect-yourself-from-fraud-identity-theft-and-headaches\/\">22 ways to protect yourself from fraud, identity theft and headaches<\/a>\r\n\r\nRead: <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.pirg-test.com\/edfund\/resources\/little-secrets-to-easily-freeze-your-credit-files-by-phone-or-online\/\">Little secrets to easily freeze your credit files by phone or online<\/a>\r\n\r\nRead: <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.pirg-test.com\/resources\/how-to-read-a-privacy-policy\/\">How to read a privacy policy<\/a>\r\n\r\nRead: <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.pirg-test.com\/articles\/protecting-your-digital-privacy-tips-safeguarding-your-information\/\">Protecting your digital privacy: tips for safeguarding your information<\/a>\r\n\r\nRead: <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.pirg-test.com\/articles\/cookie-pop-ups-why-you-should-think-twice-hitting-accept\/\">Should I click \"accept\" on web cookie pop-ups?<\/a>\r\n\r\nRead: <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.pirg-test.com\/resources\/how-to-read-a-smart-toys-privacy-policy\/\">How to read a smart toy's privacy policy<\/a>","":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_featured_resource","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_featured_resource":{"resource":[128]}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_featured_resource","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_featured_resource":{"resource":[1750]}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_wysiwyg":{"content":"","":null}}],"site_specific_content":""},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.0 - 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