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PRIVACY

privacy is defined as the right to control what happens with your personal information.It is defined as the claim of individuals,groups, or institutions to determine when,how,and to what extent information pertaining to them could be communicated to others.

E-commerence can particularly affect the privacy rights and personal data of a person.You expose a lot of personal and financial information while making online transactions.The companies which market their products may exploit this information.

Ethically,e-commerence sites should clearly state their privacy policy declaring how it uses and shares the gathered customer data or wheather a customer can choose to keep his information private.However,like many other policies,the privacy policy is also buried in a long and fine printed legal document that customers rarely read,thus putting their information at risk to be distributed,and misused.

To Safeguard Your Privacy

The critical issue in maintaining data privacy is to share data while protecting personal information.Successful security solutions require a convergence of three components,i.e., Technology,People,and processes.The following ways can help you limit your data exposure online:

People

Do not share your entensity financial information like credit card numbers,personal verification details,OTP,etc.with anyone,espacially on the phone.

Processes

Check the privacy policies of online merchants before signing up or making financial transactions online.
Select the privacy clauses that restrict online retailers to share your personal information with other businesses.
Read the reviews of the online customers of the site before making any pharchases.

Technology

Always set a strong password:The rule for setting password is that if they are easy to remember,then they are easy to crack.So, select a password which is difficult to trace,but which can you remember.Always use a combination of letters,numbers,and special characters to set your password.check if the website URL has https: and a padlock icon next to it,indicating that it is a secure website,before entering payment details into any site.
Update the operating system and regularly install safety patches to safeguard your computing devices from malicious software,illegal access to bank account numbers and credit card details.
Never use open connections for communication.These are notoriously unsecured,and criminals can easily penetrate through these connections and monitor your financial activities.Use secure wi-fi or moblie data connections for making any online transactions.

OTHER TYPES OF FRAUD ON THE INTERNET.

Cyber Theft.

Cyber Theft is the stealing of confidential,personal,and financial information,such as passwords,bank details,credit card details,etc.,from a computer or a mobile phone,and misusing it to harm the user.When you access the Internet.

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