As you all know, the web is a pretty big place and just like in the real world, you can encounter all sorts of people. Here at Yahoo!7 Answers, as we strive to improve your experience on Answers, we are also committed to your online safety. That‘s why we offer many ways to control the personal information you want to display and who can contact you.

Since the amount of information you display on social networks is completely up to you, we wanted to remind you how to control these settings on Answers.

Want privacy?

• Don’t display your real name. Pick a nickname or a screen name. A nickname without any personally identifiable information is best.
• Don’t post your real photo. Pick an image or go for an avatar or no image at all.
• Don’t reveal personal information in your profile.
• If you don’t want the community to see your questions and answers, make them private.

Want to control who contacts you?

• Limit your network of friends. Your contacts can view your activity on Answers. Controlling your network allows you to add or remove friends, and also block users.
• Activate or deactivate contact options. We never display your email address, but through this feature you can control whether other people can contact you or not.

And now, a question for you: Do you feel too much personal information is shared in the online world? How do you feel about it? Comment below!

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Here at Yahoo!7, you and your safety online are our top priorities.

That’s why we are working hard to protect you and give you tips on how to navigate in a secure way that you can apply not only at Yahoo!7, but on every corner of the Internet.

We are sure that you have come across our Privacy Policy link. If not, the link appears on the bottom of each page you visit on Yahoo!7. Here you can find information regarding what we do to actively protect your privacy while you’re with us.

All the teams at Yahoo!7 strive towards improving your safety. The Mail Team for example is constantly striving to protect you from spammers and other scams, as well as assuring that you only receive the mails you really want. They provide you with improved methods to classify the mails to make it easier to find what you are looking for in your inbox. Check out more here

Here at Answers, we provide you with different means to choose the personal information you want to display and how others can contact you.

Here’s a quick overview of what we offer:

• Choose your avatar, image or display no image at all
• Create your own network of friends. You can add or delete friends at will, as well as blocking any user.
• Make your questions and answers private if you don’t want other users to see them.
• Activate or deactivate Email and Messenger contact options: We never display your e-mail address but through this feature you can control if you want other people to contact you or not.
• Your name: choose the one you want to display.  We recommend you do not use your real name but use a nickname or screen name instead.
• Your profile: feel free to tell others more about yourself, or if you want to remain more private just leave it blank.
• A comprehensive safety tips guide

If you have any doubt regarding safety on the Internet, please let us know and we’ll try to help you!

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