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We all know it’s important to protect our privacy online, but we often don’t know where to start. The Post’s Help Desk is here to make it as easy as possible.

Start by changing these settings right now. wapo.st/3AEFCuC
There’s probably a bit of Google in every part of your life, from YouTube to Gmail. The good news is Google has tried to collect its most important privacy settings into one place.

Here's how to turn off ad personalization, location tracking and more. wapo.st/3lUWkzu
Hey Alexa, how do I stop you from voice recording?

Clear and stop Alexa recordings with this step-by-step guide, and consider changing these other privacy settings across Amazon's shopping service and products. wapo.st/3zAbMpy
Facebook, which also owns Instagram and WhatsApp, tracks much of what its users do online.

If you only do one thing to make your Facebook data private, follow these steps to stop the company from targeting ads based on your online activity. wapo.st/3lOEiPz
One of Venmo’s sneakiest default settings is a public friends list. Here’s how to make sure all of your contacts are hidden. wapo.st/2XHAh6U
Bookmark this page and take five minutes a day to clean up your settings.

The Washington Post’s Help Desk will be regularly adding more companies, tools and tips. wapo.st/3AEFCuC
Think we missed a setting? Let us know through the Help Desk form. wapo.st/3zF7CN3
Still not sure how to protect your privacy online?

Chat with @chrisvelazco and @heatherkelly from our Help Desk team, along with @WillOremus on Twitter Spaces on Friday at 1pm ET and ask your questions. twitter.com/i/spaces/1rmxP…

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