How to protect your data online

- Look at your social media settings and make sure personal details such as your birthday, middle name and email address aren't visible to the public.

- Make sure photos you're tagged in don't give your personal email away, e.g. a photo of you blowing out candles on your birthday.

- When setting up a website opt for a privacy service to keep your personal details off web directories.

- Consider option out of the open electoral role.

- Don't use your real mother's maiden name as an answer to any security questions - make a name up instead.

- When writing reviews avoid usernames that reveal your ID, particularly if the purchase is of a sensitive nature, e.g a blood pressure monitor.

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