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How, then, can you keep sites from spying on you? Here are some ways to preserve your online privacy.Cache is storage that contains images and other web data, while cookies are small files that enable websites to remember your device and not log you out when you close your browser. A website owner can also sell your browsing data to third parties like advertisers.
These temporary browser files also take up space on your computer and can slow it down over time. To clear your cache and cookies, go into your browser Settings then Privacy.Using the incognito window won't necessarily keep all of your information private online, but it does hide a few things from your browser such as browsing history, cookies, and other passwords. This won't hide your IP address and won't make you invisible to anyone with access to your network.
For Apple users, browsing on Safari can keep your web activity private as it uses machine learning to prevent data tracking.To avoid being tracked, there are special programs and extensions to add to your browser like the popular ad blocker AdBlock Plus. This free extension also prevents social networks from tracking your actions.Search engines like Google, Bing, and Yahoo store your search history. This can come in handy for situations when you want to look up your previous queries.
However, this measure isn't foolproof as it can't provide you total protection against information harvesting by social networks, search engines, and online trackers. Another solution to try for private browsing is Kaspersky Total Security, which boasts a Safe Money feature to protect your payment data from phishing attacks, a password manager, and a VPN connection.