Privacy Rights Clearinghouse is a non-profit that goes above and beyond to keep citizens and their identity safe. The goal is not only to protect the consumer, but also to fight for consumer advocacy. PRC has been around for more than 17 years, and according to their website, “Your personal information is more than your name, address and Social Security number. It includes your shopping habits, driving record, medical diagnoses, work history, credit score and much more. The right to privacy refers to having control over this personal information. It is the ability to limit who has this information, how this information is kept and what can be done with it. Unfortunately, personal privacy is lost, unknowingly forfeited, purchased or stolen every day.” Recently, they launched their new website, which includes a wealth of information to protect your privacy, and interesting article to read. Check it out!

PRC even provides a check list as to what exactly you need to do if your identity is stolen.

According to the Privacy Right’s Clearinghouse website, these are tips they offer directly from their website for the Top 8 Things You Shouldn’t Give Social Networking Sites: