Are you a Data Privacy Pro?
Test your privacy habits with this interactive quiz and see how well you protect your personal data online, plus practical steps to strengthen your privacy.
Ready to take your privacy to the next level?
Data Privacy Day is a great opportunity to reflect on how we look after our own online privacy and to raise awareness of the ways that we can enhance it.
Check all the options that reflect what you already do, then see where you stand and pick up a few new ideas to strengthen your privacy habits.
Use a privacy-focused browser and browse in incognito or privacy mode
Try encrypted messaging apps
Use smart passwords (e.g. lowercase, uppercase, numbers, and symbols)
Use a password manager
Regularly clear your cookies and cache
Opt-out of data collection by using universal preference signals (e.g. Global Privacy Control)
Use two-factor authentication where possible
Use a VPN when browsing online or on your mobile device
Enroll in an identity theft protection service
Know your privacy rights and how to exercise them in your state or country
Buy a privacy screen for your laptop or computer monitor and don't leave your laptop unlocked when you leave your desk
Limit the personal information you share on social media
Keep software updated to maintain the latest security updates
Don't click links or open attachments from suspicious or unknown emails
You pay attention to data privacy, but a few important protections are missing. Try adding one or two new steps from the list to better safeguard your personal information.
You have a strong foundation for protecting your data, with a few clear opportunities to do more. Review the list and identify small changes that would strengthen your approach.
You are a Data Privacy Pro. You take your personal information seriously and make thoughtful choices about how and where it is shared.
Here are a few small steps you can take to maximize your online privacy, protect your identity, and secure your personal data regardless of your score. If your score landed on the lower end, focus on progress rather than perfection. Choose one or two practices to add over the next few weeks, starting with high-impact, low-effort changes like using a password manager or enabling two-factor authentication on your most important accounts. These small steps can significantly reduce your vulnerability to common privacy threats.
If you scored in the middle range, focus on addressing specific gaps in your current approach. Perhaps you're strong on password security but haven't explored encrypted messaging or VPN usage. Prioritize the practices that address your most frequent online activities.
Privacy improves through steady, intentional choices. Revisit this checklist from time to time to track progress and identify your next area of focus.
Using tools to manage passwords and logins
Reviewing app and browser privacy settings
Changing how I share personal information online
