The Privacy Free Spirit

The Privacy Free Spirits, a white man and woman, walk with their dog in front of a tarot-card style magical sun.Your privacy concerns, behaviors, and attitudes most closely align with the Privacy Free Spirit.

Description

You’re carefree and trusting! You see the digital world as a playground without many risks. You value convenience and often don't sweat the details when it comes to online privacy. While your laid-back approach makes technology enjoyable, it can sometimes lead you into murky waters.

Possible Pitfalls

Your free-wheeling attitude can sometimes result in your blindly accepting agreements for services that could be blatantly exploiting your personal information. When this approach spills over to your social media profiles and activity, you not only sacrifice information you may want to keep private, but also expose yourself to scams and harassment.

Privacy Strategies

Before firing up a new account on the latest platform, take a moment to consider if you’re comfortable with all the permissions and information the service needs. Similarly, before posting, consider what you’re sharing and with whom; you probably don’t want your boss to see the beach photos you took while you were "out sick". To keep your accounts safe, consider using a reliable password manager and/or multi-factor authentication. Check out the Safe Computing advice on online hygiene for more tips.

Find out about the other portraits:

The Privacy Guardian, a white man, reads his laptop from within a protective magical sphere.The Privacy Pragmatist, a white man, holds a balanced scale in front of a glowing stained-glass window.The Privacy Wildcard, a Black woman, guides a floating, cracked, magical sphere in front of a glowing stained-glass window.The Privacy Skeptics, a Black man and a white woman, confer beneath a protective umbrella.