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Staying Safe Online

If you are worried that someone may know you have visited this website, please read the information below.  If you need to exit this site quickly, click on the "Quick Exit" button at the top left hand side of the page.

Please note - These steps can help protect your privacy, but they may not completely hide your online activity.  If you believe someone is monitoring your device, internet use, or accounts, consider using a trusted friend's device, a library computer, or another safe device instead.

Use Private Browsing


Most web browsers offer a private browing mode (sometimes called Incognito Mode).

Private browsing
helps prevent your browser from saving: However, private browsing does not make you anonymous online.  Your activity may still be visible to:

Clearing Your Browsing History


Microsoft Edge
  1. Select the three dots (...) in the top right hand corner
  2. Select Settings > Privacy, Search and Services
  3. Under Clear Browsing Data, select Choose What to Clear
  4. Select the items you want to remove and choose Clear Now
To open a Private Session: Google Chrome
  1. Select the three dots in the top right corner
  2. Select Delete Browsing Data
  3. Choose the information you want to remove and select Delete Data
To open a private session:

Firefox

  1. Select the menu button (three lines).
  2. Select History > Clear Recent History.
  3. Choose the information you want to remove and select Clear.

To open a private session:

Safari (Mac)

  1. Open Safari.
  2. Select History > Clear History.
  3. Choose the timeframe you want to clear.

To open a private session:

iPhone and iPad

To clear your Safari browsing history:

  1. Open Settings.
  2. Select Apps > Safari.
  3. Choose Clear History and Website Data.
  4. Confirm your choice.

To browse privately:

  1. Open Safari.
  2. Tap the tabs button.
  3. Select Private and open a new tab.

Email Safety

Emails you send may be stored in your Sent Items folder, and unfinished emails may be saved in Drafts.

If you do not want others to see them:

If you are concerned that someone can access your email account, consider creating a separate email account with a provider such as Outlook, Gmail or Proton Mail and do not share the login details with anyone.

Important

If you share a device with someone else, your activity may still be visible through:

If you are concerned about your safety or believe someone is monitoring your device, seek support from a trusted professional, support organisation, or someone you trust.