Go ahead and lock them down.


While many in politics retain a public presence, there are still many aspects of our lives that we would not want to be displayed publicly in case they get into the wrong hands.

Review privacy settings on the following sites and services:

  • iOS: Remove location data from your photos
  • Facebook: Review privacy settings.
  • Google: Make sure you’re not sharing your location with anyone you don’t know. Remove your personal information (like your address or birthdate) from your profile.
  • Instagram: Consider setting your account to private. Go to Settings > Privacy > Select “Private Account.” Consider where you geotag your location for posts and stories.
  • Twitter: Review your Privacy Settings. Uncheck the “Add location information to my tweets” feature. Go to Twitter's Security Settings and check the "Password reset protect" feature.
  • TikTok: Consider setting your account to private. Consider where you geotag your location for posts and stories.
  • Venmo: Make your transactions private. Go to Settings > Privacy > Select “Private” which makes your transactions “Visible to sender and recipient only.” Make your friends list private. Go to Settings > Privacy > Friends List > Select “Private” which makes your friends list visible to only you