# Staying Safe Online Level 4: Privacy and your data (free quiz and certificate) | Get Certified for Free

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Staying Safe Online · Level 4 of 5 · Advanced

# Privacy and your data

App permissions, tracking, data breaches, and identity theft.

## Study notes

1. Review app permissions. A flashlight app does not need your contacts or location.
1. Limit what you share publicly. Birthdays, pet names, and schools are common security-question answers.
1. Check whether your email appeared in a breach using a reputable breach-notification service, then change affected passwords.
1. A credit freeze at Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion is free and stops most new accounts from being opened in your name.
1. If your identity is stolen, IdentityTheft.gov from the FTC gives a step-by-step recovery plan.

## Quiz: 6 questions

Choose one answer for each question, then check your answers. Score 5 of 6 to pass. Then enter your name and email to download a PDF certificate and have a copy emailed to you. Answers are graded in your browser.

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