While each year in May the Australian Government highlights the importance of privacy with Privacy Awareness Week, at Scripty, we're committed to keeping your privacy top of mind every single day. Protecting your eScripts, along with your health and well-being, shouldn't be a once-a-year event — it's an ongoing mission that's crucial to our community. Here are some handy tips that you should apply with all your various accounts.
👀 Smart sharing practices
Think before sharing: Ask, "Why do they need my info?" Be cautious about what personal information you’re giving out and to whom.
App & device clean-up: Do a 'spring clean' on the apps on your devices. Remove those you don’t use and delete accounts that are no longer necessary. Simply deleting the app from your device won't do! Also, tweak app permissions to limit access to your data.
Understand consent: Give your consent only when you understand what you’re agreeing to. If there’s confusion, don't hesitate to ask for clarity.
🌟 Prioritise your data security
Know your rights, be the champion: You have power. Knowledge is power. Knowing your rights helps keep everyone safer. Make sure you understand who you are giving your information to. The terms of use and privacy policy may be long documents, but it's important to understand company ownership, its purpose, and what they do with your data and who they may share it with. If you're not sure, ask!
Question data handling: Check how organisations respect and handle your data. Organisations should be transparent, and if they are not, provide that feedback! Understanding whether a company encrypts your information is crucial. Encryption adds a vital layer of security, ensuring that even if data is intercepted, it remains unreadable to unauthorised users.
🔒 Security is a two-way street
At Scripty, we'll do our best to protect your information, applying the best security measures and respecting your data with the highest degree of privacy. However, data security is a collaborative effort. There are important steps you, too, can take to safeguard your information. By staying informed, vigilant, and proactive about your data privacy, we can work together to create a safer digital environment for everyone. You play a crucial role in protecting your health data, and by adopting these practices, together, we ensure the safety and privacy of your health information and eScripts without compromises.
Check and double-check: Always know who you're giving your info to. If people are also sharing information with you, make sure they understand the implications.
Clever passwords: Get creative with strong passwords, like passphrases, and add an extra layer of protection with multi-factor authentication (yeah, it’s an extra step, but it's super important!)
Regular privacy health checks: Review your privacy settings like you do your health. Staying vigilant to keep on top of your personal information
At Scripty, we're not just about keeping your scripts safe. Our promise to you is that we're about ensuring your entire digital experience with us is secure, transparent, and respectful of your privacy.