How to Stop Websites From Monitoring Your Personal Data

These days, you can't do without internet access no matter where you are. Users explore Chrome and other websites for various needs. However, did you know that your personal information could get stored in the process and probably stored too? Websites may follow users' devices and obtain their information by using the browser's default settings. They have the ability to collect sensitive information of the users.

Now, if I were you, I would want to protect my data and personal information. Google has introduced a new 'Do Not Track function. This feature will override your default settings and prohibit the search engine from collecting user data in order to track devices. Both desktop and smartphone users can use the 'Do Not Track option.

Check out Step by Step process to send "Do Not Track" request from a desktop:

Step 1: Open Chrome Web Browser on your desktop

Step 2: Select the three-dot menu option in the upper right-hand corner.

Step 3: When you click this, a drop-down menu will appear. Choose the Setting option from the drop-down menu.

Step 4: On the left-hand panel of this menu, you will locate the Privacy and security setting. Click that, then touch the Cookies and other site data button.

Step 5: Turn on the switch to send a ‘Do not track’ appeal to your browsing traffic.

Check out Step by Step to send " Do Not Track" request from a smartphone:

Step 1: To enable this option on your Android smartphone, use the Chrome browser.

Step 2: You'll see a similar three-dot menu in the upper right corner of the screen display.

Step 3: Tap it and then select Settings.

Step 4: Navigate to and pick the Basics tab from the menu. Select the privacy and security option.

Step 5: Select the 'Do not track" option and turn it on.

Those using iPhones or iPads cannot use this option as this feature is currently not available for these devices.