Resource pack
Data Detox
Thanks for taking part in the Data Detox workshop, where you learned how to take back control of your digital privacy.
What we covered
- Learn how companies gather and process your personal data
- Learn tips about reducing the amount of data stored about you
- “Data Detox” your web browsing, social media, and phone
- Adjusting your settings so you share only what you’re comfortable with
You’ll find some helpful reading below under Further Reading. Just click on the “+” sign to expand each section.
It’s important to take away as much information and learning from this as possible, so we’ve included some additional links and videos below.
What we learned
Companies collect our data to improve their products, and to find new customers.
How we trade our data in order to get access to services.
How websites use trackers to personalise advertising, and learned how to block third-party cookies.
Removing and tidying personal data already held by companies and social networks by deleting your old accounts.
Controlling what we share via our phones and apps, by adjusting your phone’s permission settings.
It’s important to take away as much information and learning from this as possible, so we’ve included some additional links and videos below.
Hints and Tips
Hints and Tips
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Control your Google Account
View and control what your Google Account is collecting using My Google Activity
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Downloading and deleting your online accounts
Use Just Delete Me to find instructions to cut down on online accounts
Download your data from social media using Just Get My Data
Automatically delete old Tweets using TweetDelete
Tidy up your photos and statuses on Facebook using Manage Activity
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Check your phone’s app permissions
iPhone: Settings -> Privacy
Android: Settings -> Apps -> Permission Manager
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Public Mailbox
Use a public mailbox to avoid giving your personal email with Mailinator
Helpful resources