{"id":6090,"date":"2018-02-18T12:27:34","date_gmt":"2018-02-18T12:27:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ftcguardian.com\/articles\/?p=6090"},"modified":"2018-02-18T12:27:34","modified_gmt":"2018-02-18T12:27:34","slug":"shocking-look-at-how-much-of-your-data-companies-are-sharing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ftcguardian.com\/articles\/shocking-look-at-how-much-of-your-data-companies-are-sharing\/","title":{"rendered":"Shocking look at how much of your data companies are sharing"},"content":{"rendered":"<header>\n<h1>Shocking look at how much of your data companies are sharing<\/h1>\n<p class=\"article-author\">By\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.komando.com\/tips\/438386\/shocking-look-at-how-much-of-your-data-companies-are-sharing\">Kevin Downey, Komando.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"article-meta clearfix\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">You probably do this all the time. It seems like a simple thing that everyone does so why not?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"article-meta clearfix\">Unfortunately, dozens of companies, or maybe hundreds of companies have\u00a0your private information\u00a0as the result of this seemingly minor oversight. Worse, they also have your photos and are using it for some sketchy research.<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<p><a class=\"popup_DATA_BROKER\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#popup_DATA_BROKER_modal\" href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/button_banner-Data_Broker.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>What's this mistake? It's mindlessly reading through an online site's terms of service. Those are the excruciatingly long, page-after-page privacy terms that just about everyone scrolls through without reading.<\/p>\n<p>It's understandable. However, it's critically important that you slow down and read those terms &#8211; you'll be shocked by how much of your privacy you're giving up.<\/p>\n<p>Read full article and learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.komando.com\/tips\/438386\/shocking-look-at-how-much-of-your-data-companies-are-sharing\">Data and Privacy Policy here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/go.ftcguardian.com\/bw4uoy\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/ftcguardian\/images\/728x90-Un-vjy-FTC-GUARDIAN-banner-2.gif\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Here\u2019s How To Make Sure You,\u00a0Your Business & Website Is FTC Compliant<\/h2>\n<p>By now it should be clear how important it is for you to be FTC compliant. 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Workshops fill up quickly, so register now.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here are some of the things you\u2019ll discover on the training:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Real-Life Examples of People Who Didn\u2019t Think They Were At Risk, But Who Got Nailed By The FTC, And Why It Could Happen To You, Too<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>The 3 Enormous Powers The FTC Has That Can Change Your Life \u2013 And Your Family\u2019s Life \u2013 Forever!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>How to Avoid FTC Claims When Collecting Leads With Optin Forms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>3 Privacy Policy Mistakes Every Digital Marketer Is Making, And Why You\u2019re In The FTC\u00a0Crosshairs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>And Much More\u2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Remember: legal protection is a massively important part of your business, and it\u2019s one you cannot afford to ignore any longer.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/go.ftcguardian.com\/bw4uoy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Go here to register for our next FREE training and make your business is FTC compliant today!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Disclaimer: \u00a0This article is provided for informational purposes only. It\u2019s not legal advice, and no attorney-client relationship is created. Neither the author nor FTC Guardian, Inc. is endorsed by the Federal Trade Commission.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shocking look at how much of your data companies are sharing By\u00a0Kevin Downey, Komando.com You probably do this all the time. It seems like a simple thing that everyone does so why not? 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