Personal Touch in your Vital Info
It's hard to believe, but just about every part of your life is touched by computers. Your daily routine, including where you go and what you do; your breaks and leisure time; the education of your children. Even your romantic life — for example, the odds that a woman will be contacted by a male on an internet dating site are 1 in 5 versus 4 in 5 for those who don't use the internet. In short, if you never touch a computer again, you'll still live an existence buffered by them.
But it's not all good news: as technology advances we make ourselves more vulnerable to hackers and cyber criminals who seek out any chinks in our electronic armor. And with increasing advances in technology, the threat level keeps rising.
So to protect yourself, you want to know exactly how much of your personal information is available online — and where it's stored. This page is designed to help you identify the most vital info about you and where that data is stored.
This site was designed to be very simple and easy to use. It's important to remember that this is not a comprehensive list, but as a starting point for your research, it can help you get started in protecting yourself.
Please select one of the tabs above. Enter your name in the first blank and then click on the magnifying glass icon below it. This will search our database for information about you and provide you with a list of links that contain your data. Our database is powered by Intelius, so you can use their service to obtain more information about yourself if needed.
Articles on Personal Touch:
Choosing the Right Data Viewer and Hosting Service (4/11)
Do you have trouble knowing where to find vital data that you need to give permission to someone else? Perhaps it's your Social Security number, SSN. Do you know how many people have it or where it might be found? I don't know about you, but I'm not sharing my SSN with anyone. Not unless I get a really good deal on a wireless phone plan or something. That's why you need a trusted data viewer and hosting service provider. This article will help you choose the right one for your needs. Article by Amy Harrison
Business Intelligence, IT Security and Privacy Issues (3/11)
A lot of us have some personal data that's very important to us. For example, my credit report contains a lot of information about me — my name, address, Social Security number and a whole bunch of other stuff. Fortunately I know that there are laws protecting me called the Fair Credit Reporting Act. I also know that there are people who can violate these laws including the employers who run credit reports on job applicants and my fellow tenants in the apartment complex where I live. There are people who have broken the law and used my data illegally. I don't want them to get away with it. I know though that I can't see to it that this never happens again. So, how? Article by Amy Harrison
The Major Privacy Issues of Web 2.0 (1/11)
Click here>>> Privacy issues in web page design are a growing concern across the internet because of the inherent details in their navigation and transaction processes, events and interactions. Recent research has shown that there is a greater need for individual browser security features and protections relating to each specific web site, as well as a need for more-specific user identification methods on specific pages while browsing, shopping... Article by Amy Harrison
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Conclusion:
Personal Touch is a search engine that can help you find sensitive personal data about yourself online. It's powered by Intelius, so you can use their own search engine to conduct a more thorough search if needed.
In an age when almost everyone has an online presence, you need to protect yourself and your loved ones. If you don't take measures to protect yourself now, your identity will be stolen and used against you at some point in the future. Its better for you to learn about this now and take action than to be a victim of circumstance later on in life.