Jackie here. How much is your privacy worth? A life insurance company is hoping that consumers will trade a bit of privacy for a discount. The new program will provide participants with an activity tracker and steep discounts in exchange for information about their health habits. What privacy implications does this program have? Would you […]

Jackie here. There has been a recent surge in health and wellness programs sponsored by employers, and this means companies are collecting more personal health data about their employees. Let’s take a look at some of the privacy implications. What Are Corporate Wellness Programs? Coming soon to a workplace near you are corporate or employer […]

Jackie here. In a connected world, keeping information private can be difficult. All too often, companies share or sell consumer information without their permission or knowledge. When it happens to you, you are now able to do something about it. The FTC has a new complaint tool that you can use to report privacy violations. […]

Jackie here. We talk a great deal about protecting our personal information, but even with safe sharing practices, information is out there. With so much information posted online and in public records that are easily accessed, some information you can’t keep secret. There are even companies, called data brokers, that have created files on almost […]

Jackie here. Do you use an activity tracker? These wristbands can make it easy to stick to your fitness goals, but does this convenience come at a price? Some privacy experts worry that fitness trackers could be used to gather and sell personal information. If you’re interested in using a fitness tracker, make sure you […]

Jackie here. LinkedIn is a wonderful networking tool, but it is not without privacy trade-offs in some instances. LinkedIn recently created and implemented their own ad network that tracks you across the site and on the web. If you don’t want to receive targeted ads from the site, here’s what you need to do to […]

Jackie here. Do you have a smart TV? These high tech devices are certainly convenient, but they raise a few privacy issues too. Samsung recently came under fire for a liberal privacy policy that warned users not to discuss sensitive information around their TVs. These devices have the potential to gather a great deal of […]

Jackie here. Are your cookies spying on you? I’m not talking about that box of chocolate wafers in the cupboard, but rather cookies that websites use to monitor the activity of site visitors. These cookies might not be seen, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t gathering your information. What Are Cookies? Do you need a […]

Jackie here. Are you reading your terms or service and privacy notices like you should? With so many documents filled with complicated legal terms it is certainly easy to be tempted to skip reading a few, but this can come with big consequences for your privacy. Reading those documents might be dull, but it will […]

Jackie here. Are you looking for ways to increase your privacy? The World Privacy Forum has compiled a list of their Top 10 Opt-Outs. While the list is in no way comprehensive it contains those opt-outs that the group feels are most important and most useful. Increase your personal privacy today by choosing one (or […]