School season is a high-visibility period — and that means more risk.

New routines, crowded public spaces, and a flood of personal posts create opportunities for people who collect and exploit personal data.

If you’re a parent, these ten moves can help reduce your digital and physical exposure:

Disable live location sharing on all apps unless it’s part of an intentional safety plan.

Be selective with back-to-school photos — avoid showing school names, logos, or geotags.

Keep commute details offline — routes, stops, and license plates are all useful to the wrong person.

Control the pick-up zone so fewer strangers have repeated line-of-sight on your child.

Keep schedules private — no posting calendars or times in open chats.

Audit your digital footprint — search family names and addresses to see what’s already public.

Vet communication apps — read the privacy policy before signing up for school or team platforms.

Remove identifiers from vehicles such as decals or vanity plates.

Teach kids to recognize what’s out of place without making them fearful.

Pause before posting — if it could help someone approach or follow you, don’t share it.

Bottom line: Visibility isn’t the enemy. Uncontrolled visibility is. Control what you show, to whom, and when.

📩 Need a deeper audit? EPG maps your family’s vulnerabilities and shows you how to reduce them — before someone else uses them.