If you follow some basic guidelines, you can use your library’s computers without compromising your safety or privacy:
4 Never save your log-on information to websites on a public computer. When you visit sites that require a password, always log out by clicking “log out” or “sign out” on the site when you are done. 4 Many browsers allow you to surf the Web “in private.” This means you can browse the Internet without the computer saving any data about which sites you have visited. Use your browser’s Help function to find out how to use private—or “incognito”—browsing. 4 When you step away, or leave the public computer, log out of all programs and close all windows that might display sensitive information. 4 If possible, disable the feature that stores passwords. Read the Help section of the browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, Chrome, etc.) for more information. 4 Don’t enter your credit card or bank account number or other sensitive information into any public computer.