When sharing personal information with websites and apps that you are unfamiliar with, it is important to take the following steps:
- Assess the website's security by looking for information about data privacy, or ask a friend or trusted source for their opinion.
- Look for the
https
at the beginning of the website link; this indicates that the website is secure. - Be mindful of what type of information is requested of you by the website; you may not need to provide all of it, and could provide less sensitive information instead.
- Read the website's privacy policy, which is often located at the bottom of the homepage.
- Check if the website offers two-factor authentication for extra account security.