Advanced DIY Privacy for Every Woman
  • Introduction
  • Before we start
  • 1 - Identify your security risks
  • Security areas to prioritise
  • 2- Document security violations
  • Safety and security strategies
  • Securing a mobile phone or a tablet
  • FAQ on mobile phones
  • Securing your laptop/other connected devices?
  • 3 - Securing your connections
  • 4 - Securing your apps, software and internet services
  • 5 - Browsing the web
  • Social engineering and phishing
  • Internet browser, search engine and passwords
  • IP address, WIFI and emails
  • Social media: what to pay attention to!
  • Facebook, Twitter, Google, Foursquare
  • Apps and internet enabled apps
  • Online banking, billing account and other accounts
  • Protection measures
  • 6 - Documenting privacy violations
  • Voice calls and keeping a diary
  • 7 - Advanced security resources
  • Anti-virus, Firewall and Spyware
  • Secure internet browsing
  • Authentification
  • Encryption
  • Deleting your information
  • 8 - Glossary
  • How we put this guide together
  • Final words
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3 - Securing your connections

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Last updated 7 years ago

Removing all your personal "findable" information from the web

A lot of your information, including your address and phone number, is available to find on the internet by simply searching your name (use quotation marks when searching your name, i.e. “Jane Smith”, and be sure to check the image results too) and the place where you live.

You can try to remove this information by visiting the following “people finder” websites and requesting them to remove your listing:

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Additionally, create a to get an email every time your name appears online.

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Spokeo
http://www.spokeo.com/opt_out/new
Anywho.com
http://www.anywho.com/help/privacy
Intelius
https://www.intelius.com/optout.php
Whitepages
https://support.whitepages.com/hc/en-us/articles/203263794-Remove-my-listing-from-Whitepages-
Google Alert
Self Doxing
Searching for Yourself