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FIVE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT INTERNET PRIVACY

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  1. "Absolute privacy" on the Internet does not exist. There is a wealth of direct and indirect information about Internet users available to any Website they visit. For example, online registration of software can send the configuration and content information of your personal computer to the registering entity. In addition, your Internet Service Provider keeps logs of the sites you visit for a limited period of time. This activity is seldom monitored. However, they are required to produce these logs for legal authorities, if requested.
  2. Most sites keep track of visitor frequency and duration in order to help customize their content and services. Most Websites keep track of how their visitors use their site. For example, frequency of visits, duration and selected links all may be tracked in order to provide users with the content they most wish to access. The Internet sites that provide the highest levels of personal privacy all publish an explicit privacy policy.
  3. Sites without clear, concise privacy policies should be considered suspect. Users who are concerned about safeguarding their privacy should look for and understand the privacy policies of the sites they visit. The purpose or intended use of any information that is gathered by the site should be fully disclosed. A user should not disclose any information to a site if he or she has any reservations about the use of that information. For example, disclosing a phone number or e-mail addresses can give a site a vector to public domain sources of information on that user.
  4. Employers may monitor and log employee e-mail and Internet access. Internet users should also be aware that workplace related e-mail and Internet access is also logged and frequently monitored. Employers have almost no exposure or limitations with respect to how they use this information.
  5. Internet users can set up the browser software to limit certain types of disclosures and some third-party attempts to collect personal data. Internet users can limit their privacy exposure by simply managing a few configuration details in their browser software. You can refer to your browser's help function or contact your browser software provider for details regarding the most secure browser configuration.