What is a Privacy Risk Score?
Found front and center on the Exposure Dashboard, the Privacy Risk Score measures how dangerous your personal data exposures are today. This is determined by Privacy Bee scanning and monitoring sites across the internet, which identifies anywhere and everywhere your information is found, open, and available. A full scan is conducted once you set up your account (and regularly after that) to ensure the dashboard shows the latest updates. The Privacy Risk Score is based on the number of exposuresPopularWhy Has My Risk Score Not Improved/Changed?
The Privacy Score on your dashboard can fluctuate or remain consistent throughout your time with us. It will never be zero, but we aim to lower your score as best as possible. Your score may increase as we add more Data Brokers to our database or as re-exposures occur and are identified for our team of privacy professionals to address. It can also remain static for various reasons. One is that we find more vulnerabilities as we successfully remove information. It can also remain static if thePopularHow Do I Use The Active Exposures Page?
The Active Exposures page gives you a clear look at the scan results Privacy Bee has found, showing you exactly what types of personal information were exposed and where they were found. It's a good idea to go through the Active Exposures page and indicate "This Is Me" or "Not Me" for each section: Identity, Family, Location, and Contact Info. Once the details are expanded, you can view the information our scans discovered by clicking on any company name to go to its profile page. Clicking "ThiFew readersHow Do I Use the Private Search Engine?
Part of the Pro Account benefits that we offer is our Private Search function. Using your Private Web Search, you can search for anything on the internet safely and without being tracked. Privacy Bee stores no information on the searches you make, and the searches are made from our server. No cookies or tracking are used! It's a way to search without being tracked, though whatever links you click will take you to the site externally on your system.Few readersWhat Does "Closed" Mean?
"Closed" can have different meanings depending on the site. Generally, it means we successfully deleted your data. However, it can also mean we've exhausted all possible efforts to remove your information.Few readersHow Do I Update My Profile?
Changing your name or birthday is easy. It's vital to have an accurate DOB in your profile. Only change the DOB if it was entered incorrectly. To change or update your name, physical address, and active email addresses, please select Manage Account on the left nav bar. Click on any blue "+" button to update and change your personal information. You can also add alternate names to boost our scan's ability to pinpoint more of your online exposures.Few readersWhat Do The All-Time Stats Mean?
The All-Time Stats show that we have your back, and this article will explain what they mean to you as an individual. Screenshot 2024-07-31 at 10.32.51 AM.png From the "Exposures Found" to the "Scans Performed," every stat is essential to understanding how we have kept you safe since you opened your account. We are constantly scanning for more exposures to keep your information privFew readersWhat Do The Categories Mean On The Excruciating Detail Page?
1 - Last Scan - The last date our scans searched for your information. 2 - Last Action - The last action that Privacy Bee took for a particular company. 3 - Next Action - Shows the following actions Privacy Bee will take for each company.Few readersHow Do I Add or Change a Method Of Payment?
Adding or changing a payment method is easy! You can start by opening the Manage Account page and tapping the License Management page to change your payment method (on the left horizontal nav bar). Left Nav Bar - Manage Account Once on the License Management page, you will see a blue "Edit" button, and when you click it, our secure payment page will open for you to make chaFew readersWhen Will My Risk Score Be Zero?
Your score will never be zero as we can only partially scrub your information from the internet. There will always be sources that will hold your information, such as legally public information like marriage licenses. Still, we will lower it as much as possible and will always continue working on protecting your privacy.Few readersWhat Are The Suggestions & Next Steps For On My Dashboard?
The Suggestions and Next Steps section on your Privacy Bee dashboard (lower right side) is designed to help you take even more control over your personal information. While these actions are optional, they can significantly enhance your privacy and reduce your digital footprint. This section highlights proactive steps you can take, such as: Opting out of mass marketing databases to limit how often your data is sold or shared for advertising. Extending privacy protection to yFew readersWhat Does It Mean If I See No Information On The Active Exposures Page?
When Privacy Bee's scans detect your personal information on People Search websites, the results will appear on your Active Exposures page. People Search sites are websites that gather and publish personal details, like your name, address, phone number, email, relatives, and more, often without your permission. They make this information easily accessible to the public, which can increase your risk of spam, scams, and even identity theft. If our scans don't find your data on these sites, that'Few readersDoes Privacy Bee Have Full Access To My Gmail Account?
Just to clarify, Google updated its IMAP policies, and the optional Gmail Inbox Scan does require giving Privacy Bee full access to your Gmail inbox. That said, please rest assured: no one here is reading anyone's inbox, and we can't see anyone's Gmail Inbox Scan results. Only the scans from our own personally paid licenses are visible to us. The optional Gmail Inbox Scan feature can be discontinued at any time! Just click on the Gmail Inbox Scan page on the left nav bar and tap the grayscale "Few readers