
Settings help you indicate whether or not you give consent for the collection, use and disclosure of your personal information. It is important to remember that privacy settings are not a silver bullet for privacy protection, but they can and should help you increase the control you have over how your personal information is handled online, such as what information an organization collects and who can see what you post. Recognizing that it may not always be practical or possible to withhold information, one way to try to contain the potential privacy implications is to use privacy settings. Ultimately, the best way to control your personal information online is not to hand it over in the first place.
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In addition to these tips about settings, we encourage you to read our other information and advice on our website about the privacy issues and risks associated with these tools and activities. In this document, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada offers tips related to privacy settings when using social media sites or other online services, mobile devices and mobile apps, home digital assistants, wearables and online games.
