So, have you ever had one of those very busy days, and upon checking your home or office email, found it overflowing with bogus offers and other needless junk mail? It is unfortunately one of the maladies that has resulted with popularity of the web, and also the desire for some to capitalize on the unknowing. Be assured, at Easyfit, we never share your email address or customer information with third parties.
The sale of customer information, mailing lists, and valid email addresses is big business these days. Unfortunately the information sometimes finds its way into the wrong hands.
Are you overwhelmed by the web? Here are some things that may help you gain some insight:
1. Have you ever signed up for the joke of the day, free stock tips, or have you ever entered an email address for free desktop wallpapers? The circulation of your email address sometimes begins at sites with offers such as these. If you surf the web and just can't resist the free stuff, build a separate email address for that purpose. When it becomes compromed and the junk starts rolling in en masse to the tune of hundreds in a day (and it will!), just delete the address and start with a new one.
2. In addition to the free stuff, you may also receive a free virus. Avoid such sites if you can, and never respond to the pop up windows. Be sure to have proper virus software and firewall in place.
3. Deal only with trusted vendors. Perhaps use a separate address for online shopping. Read their privacy agreement and see what it says about distribution of your submitted information.
4. Never sign a forum post or online bulletin board with your email address. The automated bots (robots) and email harvesters (once they see the @ sign and a dotcom) will nab you.
5. When signing up for an email newsletter or other offer, OPT OUT of everything else if you can. Read the appended offers carefully. They're tricky sometimes.
We hope our web tips help Make Your Life Easier!
