| Cheshire Domestic Abuse Family Safety Units 01606 351375 Getting Help | Domestic Abuse Family Safety Units | Cheshire Domestic Abuse Partnership | What's New | Resources | Your Voices | Children | Services for Men | Lifeline Voluntary Perpetrator Programme | FAQ Please take a few minutes to read the warning below and to take steps to increase your safety when using the internet viewing websites. Email If an abuser has access to your email account, they may be able to read your incoming and outgoing mail. If you believe your account is secure, make sure you choose a password that an abuser will not be able to guess. If an abuser sends you threatening or harassing e-mail messages, they may be printed and saved as evidence of this abuse. The messages may constitute an offence. History / Cache File Top of Page If an abuser knows how to read your computer's history or cache file (automatically saved web pages and graphics), they may be able to see information you have viewed recently on the internet. You can clear your history or empty your cache file in your browser's settings ImportantThe information below may not completely hide your tracks. The safest way to find information on the internet is to do it in a safe place. This could be at a local library, a friend's house, or at work. Netscape Pull down Edit menu, select Preferences. Click on Navigator on choose 'Clear History'. Click on Advanced then select Cache. Click on "Clear Disk Cache". Older Versions of Netscape Pull down Options menu. Select Network Options, Select Cache. Click on "Clear Disk Cache". Internet Explorer Pull down View menu, select Internet Options. On General page, under Temporary Internet Files, click on "Delete Files". Under History click on "Clear History." AOL Pull down Members menu, select Preferences. Click on WWW icon. Then select Advanced. Purge Cache. |