Some people actually believe that if you want to keep your information private online, all you have to do is call the offices of Google, Microsoft or Yahoo!. In reality, though, nothing could be further than the truth – these companies have no stake in really protecting your identity.

Similarly, others think that having your IP address visible to anyone online is no big deal, since everyone has one, and – let’s face it – there are millions of internet users out there. However, a determined hacker or online predator can track your IP address’s location down to a pretty specific area. If they can find this information easily enough, what is to stop them from finding out more, sensitive information?

Internet companies also send and sell your data to advertisers to generate revenue. And when you think about, how much can you really trust your Internet Service Provider? They can literally see every movement you make online.

This is why you should consider using a proxy server to protect your identity and privacy. An anonymous proxy server will hide your IP address – meaning that no one besides yourself and the proxy will know your location, your browsing habits, and your preferences.