A VPN is a way of connecting to the internet that helps to protect your privacy and online security by encrypting all of your communications and hiding your IP address from the websites that you visit. A VPN blocks your data from third parties since it does not record your online activity. For more information, read this Forbes 2022 article: What Is A VPN And How Does It Work?

Mobile App Privacy

Review your phone's privacy settings to protect your privacy when using health care apps or mobile online resources.

Restrict the app's ability to track you after downloading an app.

iPhone: Settings > Privacy > Tracking > Allow Apps to Request to Track and select off
Android: Settings > Privacy > Ads > select "Opt out or delete advertising ID"

Opt-out of personalized ads in Google

Turn off Ads Personalization. Go to https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated and slide OFF

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