DIGITAL PRIVACY BASICS

Keep your private life
out of the frame.

Small, deliberate habits for sharing online without losing track of the details you intended to keep personal.

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THE ESSENTIALS

Small habits.
A more thoughtful process.

Start with the details you can notice, understand, and improve.

01 /

Notice the background

Look for letters, labels, calendars, reflections, and other details that reveal more than the main subject.

02 /

Check the sharing context

Review the audience and the destination before posting. A familiar interface can still have settings worth checking.

03 /

Separate your routines

Keep a clear distinction between material you intend to share and material that belongs in your personal files.

PUT IT INTO PERSPECTIVE

Pause before
you publish.

Privacy is easier to think about before information leaves your device. Build a short review into the way you create and share.

THE FRAME

Look beyond the subject.

Check the corners of an image and listen to the background of a recording. Personal details can appear incidentally.

THE AUDIENCE

Choose who needs to see it.

Consider the purpose of the post, the intended readers, and whether the chosen channel fits that purpose.

THE FOLLOW-UP

Revisit the settings.

When your plans change, review what remains shared and which accounts still have access.

MAKE IT A ROUTINE

Three steps.
A clearer next move.

Use this sequence as a starting point and adapt it to your situation.

Inspect the material

Review the image, audio, filenames, and accompanying text for personal information.

Choose the destination

Confirm the account, audience, and sharing settings before submitting the post or file.

Keep a record

Note what you shared and where, especially when several accounts or channels are involved.

BEFORE THE NEXT STEP

A short check.
A little more clarity.

Pause here when you need a reminder. Work through each item in the context of what you are about to do.

YOUR PRACTICAL CHECKLIST

Background and reflections reviewed

Personal details removed where needed

Intended account selected

Audience settings checked

COMMON QUESTIONS

Details worth
thinking through.

Does removing a post guarantee that nobody has it?

No. Someone may have saved or copied information while it was available. Consider what you are comfortable sharing before posting.

What should I review before sharing my screen?

Check open tabs, notifications, filenames, and visible account details. Choose a specific window when it meets your needs.

How often should I review account access?

A useful moment is whenever you stop using a tool, finish a collaboration, or change how you share material.

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Make room for
what stays private.

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