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    Examples of Active Digital Footprints:
                        Posting on social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook or X.

                        Sending emails or messages through online platforms.
                        Filling out online forms, such as job applications or surveys.
                        Leaving comments on blogs, forums or websites.

                        Uploading photos, videos or other content.
                        Subscribing to newsletters or signing up for accounts.

                      Passive Digital Footprints
                      These are the data collected without you directly inputting it, often without your knowledge or
                      active participation. This includes information about the websites you visit, the apps you use and
                      your browsing habits. Companies and websites track this information for advertising, analytics
                      and other purposes.

                      Examples of Passive Digital Footprints:

                        Websites storing cookies to remember your preferences.
                        Your search history on Google or other search engines.

                        Data collected by apps and services you use, even if you don’t share anything explicitly.
                        Apps and websites that use location data to track where you are.

                         Social media platforms and companies that use your likes, shares and comments to deliver
                         targeted ads based on your interests.
                         Sometimes, you talk about something and your phone shows ads related to it, making it feel
                         like your phone is listening. This usually happens because apps track your online activity and
                         interests to personalise ads.

                      Steps to Protect Your Digital Footprints
                      Some methods to protect your digital footprint are:

                        Be mindful of what you share online.

                        Regularly review the privacy settings of your social media accounts.
                        Think before posting personal information that could stay online forever.

                         Before posting anything online, consider whether it's something you'd be comfortable with
                         everyone seeing.
                         Avoid sharing personal details like your full name, home address, phone number or school
                         with strangers online.

                        Use privacy settings on social media to control who can view your posts.
                         Keep  in mind  that  anything  shared online can be  permanent.  Think twice  before  posting
                         content that might harm your reputation.

                         Never share photos, messages or personal information about others without their consent.

                        Focus on sharing positive, helpful or creative content to build a positive digital footprint.

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