Your everyday life, much of which takes place online, is a growing supply of personal information for whoever wants it.  Marketers, employers, thieves and stalkers, and even suitors are able to piece together mosaics of who we are. Even when the information  is accurate, it’s really none of their business!

You can check out your mosaic at www.Spokeo.com. You will see estimates of your age, home value, marital status, phone number and home address, maybe even a photo of your front door. You can pay $15 for a full report with details of income, hobbies and online social networks. www.Snoops.com will go further online, checking blog posts and Facebook which could hurt you in the future—hurting your chances of getting into a school, getting a job, or getting a date.

There are pros that can help you cope. www.Reputation.com charges $99 a year for its MyPrivacy service. It will identify, remove and keep your information off the Web and commercial databases.

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