"If I get a EURO for every cookie I accept, I wouldn't know how many EURO'S I get"
Your privacy on the internet is important because the online world is constantly collecting and sharing your personal data.
Even without your knowledge.
This collected and/or stolen data can be used for targeted advertising, identity theft, and even cyber attacks.
The more information available, the easier it is for hackers and other malicious actors to access sensitive information.
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There is absolutely no need to accept every cookie of every website you visit.
Internet privacy is the ability to control what information an individual wants to reveal about themselves online. To protect your online privacy, start by creating strong, unique passwords for all your online accounts and enable two-factor authentication whenever possible.
Be mindful of the personal information you share online, such as your date of birth, address, and phone number. Avoid clicking on suspicious links or downloading unknown software, as this may lead to malware infections or phishing attacks.
Regularly review your privacy settings on social media and other online platforms to limit the amount of personal information you share with third parties.
You could use a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to encrypt your online activity and prevent data breaches. If you follow these practices, you can increase your online privacy by a lot, and reduce the risk of identity theft and other cyber threats.
Third-party cookies are often used for tracking you around the web, and can be declined without affecting your experience.
It is advisable to block or limit these cookies, if you’re concerned about your privacy. Ideally, cookie prompts / banners should allow you to manually opt-in or out of cookies affecting your security or privacy.
Advertising cookies are the most intrusive as they track your activity across multiple websites to build a profile about you.
In doing so, they can deliver targeted ads based on your browsing behavior and interests.
By tracking the websites you visit, third-party cookies can build a profile of your online activity and may share this information with advertisers.
Now with AI more booming that ever, creating a profile about the users initatives, recognizing a pattern and smarter recommendations.
So, If you don’t want personalized ads – or less – you should block – or at least limit these cookies.
Consider using an Ad-Blocker. This has it’s own problems. They could do literally the same thing with your data.
So, we already know that user tracking on websites involves monitoring the online behavior of website users.
They do this in order to collect data for various purposes.
While it is not technically illegal, it does fall under the purview of data privacy laws, which are designed to protect individuals’ personal information.
Governments around the world have implemented laws that regulate data privacy and website user tracking.
Many of these laws require websites to obtain user consent before tracking them.
This means that website owners must clearly inform users that they will be tracked and obtain their consent before doing so.
Failure to comply with these laws can result in fines and damage to a website’s reputation.
On HiYannick, only functional cookies are on by default. It is up to you, wether or not you accept the rest of the cookies.
It is important to be aware of the potential consequences of blindly accepting cookies on every website you visit.
Cookies can collect and store (personal) information, including browsing history, which can be used for targeted advertising or shared with third parties. You should only accept cookies from trusted sources to protect your privacy.
By being cautious and selective about which cookies you accept, you can better protect your internet privacy and prevent unauthorized access to your personal information.
Just remember that giving websites your cookie consent without considering the implications could leave a lasting trace that may lead to privacy breaches down the line.
HiYannick will never sell your information for money or other things.