Back to main domestic violence pageSafety warning
If
you’re worried about someone knowing you have visited this website,
then please read the following – it tells you how to hide your tracks
and take steps in increase your safety when using the internet.
- We
have added a quick link to the Google homepage at the top of every
domestic violence page in case you need to log out quickly. Please note
that this is only a temporary solution and that anyone can access the
previous page by simply clicking the 'back' button.
Email
If
an abuser has access to your email account, they may be able to read
your incoming and outgoing emails. If you believe your email account is
secure, make sure you use a password that an abuser will not be able to
guess.
If an abuser sends you threatening or abusive email messages, these can be printed and used as evidence of abuse.
History / cache file
If
an abuser knows how to read your computer’s history or cache file (this
automatically saves and stores web pages and graphics), they may be
able to see internet pages you have viewed recently.
It is quite
easy to clear your history or empty the cache file in your browser’s
settings. (the browser is the software you use to access the internet).
Internet Explorer
- Click ‘Tools’ menu
- Select ‘Internet Options’
- On ‘General’ page, under ‘Temporary Internet Files’, click ‘Delete Files’.
- On ‘General’ page, under ‘History’ click ‘Clear History’
Firefox
- Click ‘Firefox’ menu
- Select ‘Privacy’
- In ‘History’ section, make sure ‘remember visited pages…’ option is NOT selected
- In ‘Private data’ section, click ‘Clear Now’, then select all options and click ‘Clear Private Data Now’
Netscape
- Click ‘ Edit’ menu
- Select ‘Preferences’
- Click on ‘Navigator’
- Click ‘Clear History’
- Click ‘Advanced’ then select ‘Cache’
- Click ‘Clear Disk Cache’
AOL
- Click ‘Members’ menu
- Select ‘Preferences’
- Click on ‘www’ icon
- Select ‘Advanced’
- Purge Cache
Please
note that this information may not hide the pages you visit completely.
Some types of browser have features that display ‘recently visited
sites’.
The safest way to find information on the internet is on
a computer that you know an abuser cannot access - at a local library,
a friend’s house or at work.
Quick link to Google homepage
