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Check out these quick tips for protecting the privacy of your data and keeping your device safe from thieves.
Set a Lock Code
"From email to texts, phonebook entries, and pictures, your phone has lots of personal information that's potentially accessible to prying eyes. Bottom line: if you take your phone out of your house, you should definitely use a lock code. You can use a 4-digit PIN or an actual password with letters, numbers, and characters, as Kent German points out. This will help keep nosy people or thieves from easily accessing your information.
Enable 'Do Not Track' in Your Mobile Web Browser
Any information you provide on a website is collected and likely used for serving you relevant advertisements. The Do Not Track option asks websites to refrain from collecting your data. The Google Chrome browser for Android and Safari on iOS will allow you to set up Do Not Track. While enabling this option does not guarantee that your data will not be collected, some websites will adhere to your preference."
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