Fill in the Blanks Digital Footprint and PrivacyOnline version In this passage you will read a text about what is digital footprint and privacy and why we should pay attention to cookies and other terms to stay safe. by Tuğçe Darendeli 1 Every time you go online ? and sometimes even when you don ? t ? you leave a . The digital footprint we leave after browsing websites is called the internet footprint . These are commonly called " cookies " and most will ask you to accept the use of cookies before you can the site , without actually knowing what this means . With our digital footprint growing daily , more individuals find it challenging to manage their online identity and fully understand how sharing or a post can affect their future career or relationship with a loved one . Settings help you indicate whether or not you give consent for the collection , use and disclosure of your . If the settings are ignored , sometimes you can experience unpleasent events . For example , are unwelcome attempts to steal , expose , alter , disable or destroy through unauthorized access to computer systems . That's why it's important to choose and set that you are comfortable with on all social media accounts , online services , devices and browsers .