Ever Googled yourself and thought, “What the heck is that doing online?” Old addresses, phone numbers and even the car you drive are all out there. Worse, it’s probably on some sketchy people search site or buried in a mountain of search results. I’ve been there too. After I went on a mission to wipe […]
Charles in San Antonio asked, “Kim, I have one of those smart thermostats. It must collect a lot of my data. Where does it all go?” Buckle up, Charles, because your thermostat might know more about you than your best friend, your doctor or your cat. If you’ve got a Nest, Ecobee or any of […]
You can freeze your credit. Change your password. Replace a stolen phone. But there’s one thing you can’t ever change: your DNA.
I have a second number on my phone. You should, too. Your main number? Keep that locked down for the important stuff — your bank, doctor’s office and family. But when you’re ordering takeout, signing up for a one-time deal or making an online purchase, why give out your real number? That’s where a second […]
You might not realize it, but airlines and cruise lines collect a lot of data, from your seat choice to the websites you browse on their Wi-Fi.
I was doing some research about Amazon and ran across a golden nugget I couldn’t wait to share with you. We all know Amazon tracks everything including what you browse, buy, watch and even ask Alexa. But here’s the surprise: You can download all of it. I’ll show you how. So, what kind of info […]
Browser extensions can collect as much or more as snoopy phone apps. Here are a few that are collecting way too much info.
Why does it seem like you get ads for what you just talked about? Here’s how this sneaky tracking really works.
Worried someone is watching what you do? Check these settings on your phone.
Have any fitness apps on your phone? Here’s just how much data these apps collect and how it’s sold off.
You don’t want anyone snooping on your phone. Do this quick privacy audit to keep out prying eyes.
How many services and apps do you use that belong to the Big Tech behemoths? Here are 10 alternatives that put your privacy first.
Data brokers and people-search sites eat up private data and sell it to anyone willing to pay. Here’s how to remove yours.
I’ll break down exactly what insurers collect — and how they use that data.
Don’t skip those important online privacy policies. Here are clever ways to speed up the process.
Your personal data is worth billions to insurance companies, marketing outfits, advertisers and hackers. Here are my tips for how to lock down your privacy.
I’ll never forget when my son, Ian, asked me where in Los Angeles I lived. I told him I couldn’t remember — it was 30 years ago, and I lived there for maybe six months. A few minutes later, he called and had the address. It was available for free to anyone on the internet […]
You could spend the rest of your life trying to remove your personal data online, but I’ve found the best way to handle it FOR me.
Here’s how to spot scam calls faster and the privacy tool I use to cut these calls to zero.
Government agencies know more about you than you think. Here’s how to opt out of facial recognition and other government tracking.
