As our lives move increasingly online, we all tend to take for granted the convenience of having websites know our shipping address, our preferred email format, the movies or music we’re likely to enjoy, and of course our credit card or bank account numbers.
Study the privacy policies of every company you do business with online. Look for clearly-written explanations and reasonable terms.
Many news stories about what’s called “online privacy” have delved into the implications of businesses (like ours) holding all of this personal information for you and every consumer.