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Digital Hygiene · Behind the Data
12 Terms You Should Know About Data Privacy and How They Affect Your Everyday Life
Most people use the internet constantly without really thinking about what happens behind the scenes. You open apps, accept cookies, sign into accounts…
May 17, 2026
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Digital Hygiene · Behind the Data
Ghost Accounts – Why Your Deleted Data Is Still Floating Around Online
Think deleting an account means your data is gone forever? Many companies store, sell, and even re-use your deleted information. Find out where your data is still floating around and how to truly erase your digital footprint
March 22, 2025
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Privacy News · Behind the Data
Your Online Habits Are a Goldmine—Here’s How to Stop Being Exploited
Your online habits are worth billions—to companies, advertisers, and data brokers. Learn how your searches, clicks, and personal data are used against you, and how to take back control of your privacy
March 22, 2025
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Privacy Tools · Behind the Data
The Secret Database Tracking You Across the Internet—And How to Opt Out
Thousands of secret databases track, store, and sell your personal data without your knowledge. Learn what’s inside your digital file, how companies profit from your information, and how to opt out before it’s too late.
March 20, 2025
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Privacy News · Behind the Data
Your Data Is Their Business: How to Shut Down Big Tech’s Tracking Machine
Big Tech has built a billion-dollar empire by tracking everything you do online. But you don’t have to accept it. Learn how companies track you, why it’s dangerous, and the steps you can take to protect yourself before it’s too late.
March 19, 2025
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Digital Hygiene · Privacy 101 · Behind the Data
Think Incognito Mode Protects You? Here’s the Truth About Online Privacy
Think Incognito Mode makes you invisible? Think again. Your ISP, Google, and websites still track everything you do. Learn the truth about private browsing—and what you should be doing instead.
March 14, 2025
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Privacy News · Behind the Data
The Illusion of Privacy: 5 Ways You’re Being Watched Without Knowing It
"Think you’re safe from tracking? Think again. From your smartphone’s microphone to invisible tracking pixels, companies monitor your every move. Here are five ways you’re being watched without realizing it—and how to fight back.
March 14, 2025
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Data Breaches · Behind the Data
Who’s Profiting Off Your Data? A Look Behind the Curtain
Uncover who profits from your data and how they collect it. Learn to protect yourself in 2024 with actionable tips and Privacy Bee.
November 21, 2024
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Behind the Data
What are internet cookies? How do internet cookies work?
Cookies are perhaps the most common and widely known form of web tracker. But let’s discuss what internet cookies are exactly. And let’s talk about…
December 30, 2021
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Behind the Data
What are web trackers? Which are the most common?
By now you’re probably aware that your activity on the web is being tracked. But what exactly are web trackers? What are the different types of trackers?…
December 27, 2021
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Digital Hygiene · Behind the Data
How to remove yourself from spam marketing lists
In recent years, shopping has become one of the most popular activities on the internet. But that trend has also made our inboxes appealing targets for…
December 20, 2021