Online Privacy Posture & Website Tracking Assessment

Do you use a privacy-respecting search engine (e.g., DuckDuckGo, Brave Search, Startpage) that does not track your search history?

Have you reviewed and disabled optional diagnostic telemetry and usage reporting in your web browser and operating system settings?

Do you have enhanced tracking protection enabled or use a trusted content-blocking extension (e.g., uBlock Origin, Privacy Badger)?

Is your browser configured to automatically block or partition third-party tracking cookies by default?

When cookie consent banners appear on websites, do you regularly reject non-essential analytics and advertising cookies rather than clicking "Accept All"?

Do you regularly clear browsing history, cookies, and cached site data, or configure your browser to clear cookies upon closing?

Are your personal social media accounts configured to private or restricted visibility rather than fully public?

Do you enforce multi-factor authentication (MFA/2FA)—preferably using authenticator apps or hardware keys—on email, banking, and social accounts?

Do you use a dedicated password manager to generate unique, strong passwords for every single website and avoid password reuse?

Do you limit location access on your mobile device and browser to only apps that genuinely require GPS functionality while active?

Do you require explicit permission prompts whenever websites or desktop apps request access to your webcam or microphone?

Do you periodically review and uninstall smartphone apps and browser extensions that you no longer actively use?

When signing up for new online services or making purchases, do you avoid filling in optional fields (e.g., phone number, birth date, job title)?

Do you use email forwarding aliases (e.g., SimpleLogin, DuckDuckGo Email, Apple Hide My Email) when registering on secondary websites or newsletters?

Do you use Encrypted DNS (DNS over HTTPS/TLS) or a trusted VPN when connecting to public, untrusted Wi-Fi networks?

Do you periodically audit and revoke third-party app permissions connected to your Google, Apple, Microsoft, or social accounts?

Have you reviewed sharing settings on cloud storage links (Google Drive, Dropbox, iCloud) to ensure personal documents are not accessible to "Anyone with the link"?

Are you aware of data brokers (people-search sites that aggregate public records) and have you submitted opt-out or removal requests for your personal listings?

Do you check privacy policy highlights (or summary notices) before installing major new apps or sharing sensitive personal or financial information?

When you stop using an online service or mobile app, do you delete your account and request data erasure rather than simply deleting the app icon?

Are you familiar with your legal privacy rights (such as the Right to Know, Right to Delete, and Right to Opt-Out of Sale) under GDPR or state laws like CCPA?