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What does the internet know about you?
Work through this digital footprint self-audit one section at a time. Tick what you have done, see your score rise, and print the steps you still have left. Your answers stay on this device.
The digital footprint self-audit
Seven sections, 31 steps. Each section links to a guide that explains the work in detail.
Your action list
Your action list: 31 steps still to do
From the digital footprint self-audit at onlineidentityproject.com
Tick some steps above and the ones you still have to do will appear here.
Guides that go with the audit
All guides- Privacy
How to audit your digital footprint
Search yourself the way a stranger would, then decide what stays, what goes and what gets locked. - Social Media
How to delete or deactivate old accounts
Find the accounts you forgot about, back up what matters, then close them for good. - Personal Branding
Personal branding online without oversharing
Be easy to find for work and hard to find at home. - Social Media
Using a pseudonym online: pros, cons and platform rules
A pen name can protect you, but only if you keep it separate and follow each platform's naming rules. - Intellectual Property
Protecting your images and creative work online
What you own the moment you create something, and what to do when a copy turns up elsewhere. - Online Dating
Online dating safety and your identity
Share yourself gradually, check that matches are who they say, and keep the first meeting on your terms. - Privacy
How to remove your info from people-search sites
Opt-outs work, but slowly and not forever. Here is how to do them without wasting weekends.
Questions about the audit
Is the self-audit private?
Yes. The checklist runs entirely in your browser. Your answers are saved only in your own browser's local storage so you can come back later, and nothing is sent to us or anyone else. The Clear button erases them.
How long does a full audit take?
Reading the checklist takes about ten minutes. Doing every step properly, including searching yourself, closing old accounts and sending data-broker opt-outs, usually takes a few evenings spread over a couple of weeks.
What does the score mean?
It is the share of checklist steps you have marked done. It is a rough progress meter for your own use and not a security rating. A high score means you have looked at the main places your information tends to leak.
How often should I repeat it?
Once a year is a sensible rhythm for most people, plus any time you change jobs, end a relationship, move house or learn that a service you use had a data breach.