Let’s be clear: we are not anti-cookie of any kind on this show. And that includes internet cookies.

Just like cookies you eat, internet cookies can be good in moderation. They remember your passwords even when you don’t. They keep everything in your shopping cart until you’re ready to check out. And, am I the only one who hates typing in my full address every time I shop online? Thanks, cookies, for making impulse purchases possible.

But a cookie is essentially a tracker—and when that tracker isn’t working for you, it’s working for advertisers. Advertisers who then follow you around the internet and social media, bombarding you with ads.

And you might think clearing your cookies solves that problem…but that’s not the only way advertisers can track you. When an advertiser has your IP address, or even your location, they can use that info to target you time and time again.

That’s why one of my top tech tips is to use ExpressVPN. Once you fire up the ExpressVPN app and click Connect, all of your network data is encrypted and your IP address is masked. Advertisers can't match your activity to your device's unique IP address or based on your location. Not even your internet provider can keep logs on your activity.

With ExpressVPN, you can browse the web safely and more anonymously. And it never slows down your connection.

The best part? As a listener of The Kim Komando Show, you get three months of ExpressVPN FREE on a one-year package!

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