Printable information card: 5 Tips for checking and adjusting privacy settings

This information card highlights a few tips for checking and adjusting privacy settings.

It is downloadable so it can be reproduced.

However, you can also request copies by emailing us at publications@priv.gc.ca.

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Privacy settings can help you indicate whether you consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your information.

Here are 5 tips to help you increase control over how your personal information is handled online:

• Before you sign up for a service or download an app, learn about what personal information is collected and the privacy controls available. If you’re not comfortable, don’t sign up for it!
• Explore and adjust privacy settings. (Default settings can often leave you exposed.)
• Look for options to turn off location-based settings or limit tracking to when you are using the service.
• Coordinate your settings so they stay the same even if you’re using different devices.
• Review your privacy settings often because they can change regularly. Don’t think of your settings as something you set and forget.

For more information, visit priv.gc.ca/settings.