You and your (online) data
Do you tell everything about yourself to everybody? Really anything? Probably not. Because some things are simply private. Even when you are online. Make sure that you protect this information properly when you download apps, play games, or visit websites. Here you can read what can go wrong if your data fall into the wrong hands and what your rights are where privacy is concerned. We also give you tips to protect your online privacy yourself!
Why is your privacy online so important?
Privacy is an important precondition for being free
Privacy is an important condition for being free in who you are and what you do. If you are being tracked all the time, you may feel less free. You may also experience inconvenience form this when you are not online.
Companies make a profile of you and use this to determine what you see
Companies may track you through apps, games, and websites. They can use the data that they collect of you there to make a personal profile of you. And once they have that profile, those companies determine what you see on the Internet.
Someone with evil intentions may hijack your data
Someone with evil intentions may hijack your data if they are not protected properly. And, for example, log in to your accounts, buy things using your bank account, or take out subscriptions in your name.