Digital footprint examples

An internet user could have hundreds of items form part of their digital footprint. Some of the ways in which users add to their digital footprint include:

Online shopping

• # Making purchases from e-commerce websites
• # Signing up for coupons or creating an account
• # Downloading and using shopping apps
• # Registering for brand newsletters

Online banking

• # Using a mobile banking app
• # Buying or selling stocks
• # Subscribing to financial publications and blogs
• # Opening a credit card account

Social media

• # Using social media on your computer or devices
• # Logging into other websites using your social media credentials
• # Connecting with friends and contacts
• # Sharing information, data, and photos with your connections
• # Joining a dating site or app

Reading the news

• # Subscribing to an online news source
• # Viewing articles on a news app
• # Signing up for a publication’s newsletter
• # Reposting articles and information you read

Health and fitness

• # Using fitness trackers
• # Using apps to receive healthcare
• # Registering your email address with a gym
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