Respecting Privacy, Safeguarding Data and Enabling Trust is the theme for Data Privacy Day (DPD), an international effort held annually on January 28 to create awareness about the importance of privacy and protecting personal information.

The Data Privacy Day Champion program is a way for organizations and individuals to officially show support. Champions represent those dedicated to respecting privacy, safeguarding data and enabling trust. Being a Champion is easy and does not require any financial support.

Share your privacy knowledge. Volunteer in a local school, senior care facility or faith-based organization, send messages on community listservs and use resources from NCSA's privacy awareness campaign to spread the word.

Our free, nonproprietary materials, including buttons, posters, social media images and posts, templates and web banners, can help you spread awareness of the importance of privacy and protecting personal information. The official hashtag of the day is #PrivacyAware.

Promote your event or see what Data Privacy Day activities are taking place in your area.

Help your family, friends and community understand how to own their online presence and manage their privacy online. Use these research-based privacy tips to get the conversation started.

Want to view or change your privacy/security settings, but don't know where to find them? Use these direct links to update your privacy settings on popular devices and online services.

Want to learn more about privacy? This collection of resources can help you get started.