08-14-09 | Katie | No Comments
Maybe you heard about it through a friend, or saw a TV ad. Either way you are considering an ID protection service. You may want to think twice, for two very good reasons.
- Some (but not all) of these services are scams designed to steal your identity.
- What they offer is monitoring which you can do yourself via your credit report and identity theft reporting services which most banks and lenders have already.
Think twice before you shell out.
How to Spot a Possible Scam:
- Unreasonably high fee’s.
- An unprofessional website, or no way to contact customer service by phone in the “Contact Us” section.
- Vague details about the service you will be getting.
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04-26-09 | Katie | No Comments
Magnifying Glass
When you sign up for an account on a site do you really read the terms of service? If so then you are in the minority. Most people breeze by it without any, thought and just click on “accept”. Now as a realistic person, living in the real world, I know you aren’t going to comb them. At least not all of them. That’s why we are going to take a look at some of the essential sections that you at least need to skim.
Content ownership rights: You probably don’t want to assign copyright to the site of anything you write or post. Be doubly aware of terms that allow for alteration of your content.
Partner companies or any information sharing sections: Be very wary of any section that allows sites to share information without restrictions. Look for an opt out section and note that information.
Terms changes sections: Most contracts allow for terms to be changed at will. A good contract should let you know that you will be notified of those changes.
Any sections regarding fees: Obviously this one only applies to paid sites, but you will want to be aware of hidden (or automatic) fees.
See, four sections isn’t that bad. It shouldn’t take you more than 5 minutes. Not bad when you consider that it will protect your privacy and your wallet.
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04-25-09 | Wade | No Comments
Thanks for coming by. One You Security is a company that helps people protect their own and their family’s identity. In today’s information age, privacy and identity are complex subjects and that’s what we’ll be exploring here.
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