Some habits live for a while and then need to be changed. Personal data has become a veritable safe that must be double-locked. Sometimes, certain applications or websites offer you free services in exchange for “cookies”. The trap is to accept, without thinking of the consideration which can very often be costly for your personal information.
For 5 years, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has been in force in order to “protect individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and the free movement of this data”, explains the CNIL (National Commission information technology and freedoms). Many users complain about all these windows that open when accessing a website. These are “cookies”, which are there to protect you, with or without your consent and which make it possible to follow your use of the website in question.
However, it is strongly not recommended to get rid of the problem by clicking on “Accept all”. Instead, choose another option and click “Continue without accepting”, which will prevent you from being tracked by software that communicates with companies in order to send them information about you. Many sites no longer offer this option or reduce the choice between “Accept all cookies” or “Accept to pay”.
When you want to protect your personal data, you necessarily think of your codes used on different sites. But, it’s not just about that. In 2014, Apple unveiled a new feature called “Apple Pay”. This consists of configuring your bank card so that you do not have to worry about whether you are carrying it or not, useful in particular for contactless payments. Received with joy by many users, this feature hides some negative points.
As with all personal data, it is vital for the well-being of you and your information that you do not put in easy-to-guess codes. Obviously, it is better not to put the most famous code “123456”. This is why the various new features such as “Apple Pay” are beneficial for those who wish to access your data. This password was the most used in France in 2022, as Franceinfo reports. To avoid this error, choose a complex password, more difficult to guess with 8 characters for example, numbers, letters and special characters.
From now on, find below 5 ways that will allow you to no longer worry about the security of your personal data.
