Data Privacy
How-To for Seniors: Set Up an Instagram Account and Keep Your Account Private
https://www.helpcloud.com/blog/how-to-for-seniors-set-up-instagram-account-and-keep-account-private/
June 13, 2022 — HelpCloud Resolution — With each year there are advancements in all sorts of spheres of technology. Less than three decades ago the internet was still in its infancy. Yet today we have such a vast range of social media sites that help us to stay connected to friends and family. …
How to Block Tracking Pixels and Automatic Downloads Within All Major Email Providers
September 13, 2021 — HelpCloud Resolution — Table of Contents: Pixel Tracking ExplainedBlock Tracking and Automatic Downloads in Apple MailBlock Tracking and Automatic Downloads in Microsoft OutlookBlock Tracking and Automatic Downloads in GmailBlock Tracking and Automatic Downloads in Yahoo! …
How to Turn Off Form Autofill Information within Each of the Internet’s Biggest Browsers
https://www.helpcloud.com/blog/how-to-turn-off-form-autofill/
May 24, 2021 — HelpCloud Resolution — It’s no secret that we all hate filling in forms — whether it be a one page form or one of those three to four page questionnaires which we get faced with when booking an online doctor’s appointment or something along those lines. The thing is, no matter …
Peace of Mind: How to Make Your Windows 10 Computer More Safe and Secure
https://www.helpcloud.com/blog/make-windows-10-computer-safe-secure/
May 3, 2021 — HelpCloud Resolution — In today’s society it is becoming increasingly hard to imagine having complete peace of mind — let alone feeling completely safe and secure. It seems that as technology takes over, the safety concerns are becoming more dire and it may feel like a pipe …
How to Secure Your Ring Doorbell to Ensure Privacy (and Protect Your Personal Data)
https://www.helpcloud.com/blog/secure-ring-doorbell-to-ensure-privacy-and-protect-personal-data/
April 19, 2021 — HelpCloud Resolution — Back when we were kids, there used to be this game we played where we would creep up to someone’s front door, press the doorbell and then run away as fast as we could. It would drive the residents crazy because they could never catch the perpetrators. …
Why You Should Use DuckDuckGo over Google (including how to set DuckDuckGo as your default search engine on each browser)
https://www.helpcloud.com/blog/duckduckgo-over-google/
March 1, 2021 — HelpCloud Resolution — Table of Contents: DuckDuckGo versus GoogleHow to Configure DDG On EdgeHow to Configure DDG On ChromeHow to Configure DDG On FirefoxIn general, whenever we have a question that we need answered, we turn to that trusty search engine, Google. Back in the …
5 New COVID-19 Pandemic-Driven Scams to Avoid This Upcoming Holiday Season
https://www.helpcloud.com/blog/5-new-covid-19-pandemic-scams/
September 21, 2020 — HelpCloud Resolution — Who knew that in just a few months we would be facing such a dramatic change in the way in which we live our lives? Everything seems to have changed so substantially that we now need to approach the future from an entirely different point of view. …
Tread Lightly: 5 of the Most Common Scams to Avoid During COVID-19
https://www.helpcloud.com/blog/5-of-the-most-common-scams-to-avoid-during-covid-19/
April 27, 2020 — HelpCloud Resolution — Table of Contents for Top Scams during Coronavirus: The Infection Notification ScamThe Stimulus Package ScamThe Disease Update ScamThe Flight Cancellation/Refund ScamCoronavirus/COVID-19 Product ScamsCrises tend to bring out the best in people. The news …
How to Safely Download and Use Apps (While Keeping Your Personal Data Private)
https://www.helpcloud.com/blog/how-to-safely-download-and-use-apps/
March 16, 2020 — HelpCloud Resolution — Online privacy is a much bigger deal than it’s ever been. Recent online privacy hearings like Facebook’s are only the tip of the iceberg. Across the world people are waking up to the reality that many of the apps they use in their day to day lives are …
How to Delete All of Google and Facebook’s Stored Data (Without Deleting Your Accounts)
https://www.helpcloud.com/blog/how-to-delete-all-google-and-facebook-stored-data/
February 24, 2020 — HelpCloud Resolution — With more users than cars around the globe, Google and Facebook are online giants. Google has 2.5 billion users, and managing the information of all those users is no simple feat. When it comes to Facebook, one of the most famous social networking sites …