Center Against Domestic Violence

A WORD OF CAUTION

Someone may be tracking your computer activity. If you are in an abusive relationship, visiting this site may put you at risk. Web browsers store information on this computer about you site visits and activity. You should clear your browser cache and history. See below for information on how to do this.

If you are in danger, please try to use a safer computer that your abuser cannot access.

• Computers are not always safe because they can easily be monitored by your batterer. If your batterer has access to your computer, don’t use it. Instead, use a computer in a public library, a community center, an Internet café, or in the home of someone you trust.
• Be extra cautious when using a computer to send emails in which you write about your abusive partner, or, if you do any research about abusive relationships on the internet.
• Change your email passwords regularly to ensure your protection.
• Do not use an email account that is shared by anyone but you.

If you are in danger, please:

• Call 911
• Call your local hotline, or
• Call the U.S. National Domestic Violence Hotline via phone at 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE) or TTY at 1-800-787-3224.
• Remember that “corded” phones are more private and less interceptable than cordless phones or analog cell phones.
• Be aware you may not be able to reach 911 using an Internet phone or Internet-based phone service. So you may need to be prepared to use another phone to call 911.
• Contact your local domestic violence program or shelter to learn about free cell phone donation programs.

To clear browser cache, history and cookies

Internet Explorer 8

1. From the Safety menu in the upper right, click Delete Browsing History… .
2. Check Temporary Internet files, Cookies, and History, and then click Delete.

Internet Explorer 7

1. From the Tools menu in the upper right, select Delete Browsing History.
2. Next to “Temporary Internet Files”, click Delete files….
3. To delete your cookies, click Delete Cookies.
4. Click Close, and then click OK to exit.

Firefox 3.5 for Windows

1. From the Tools menu, select Clear Recent History… .
2. From the Time range to clear: drop-down menu, select the desired range; to clear your entire cache, select Everything.
3. Click the down arrow next to “Details” to choose what history elements to clear (e.g., check Cookies to clear cookies). Click Clear Now.

Firefox 3 for Windows

1. From the Tools menu, select Clear Private Data… , and then check Cache and Cookies.
2. Click Clear Private Data Now.

Safari

1. From the Safari menu, select Empty Cache… and Cookies… .
2. When prompted, click Empty to confirm that you want to empty the cache.

Firefox 3.5 for Mac OS X

1. From the Tools menu, select Clear Recent History… .
2. From the Time range to clear: drop-down menu, select the desired range; to clear your entire cache, select Everything.
3. Click the down arrow next to “Details” to choose what history elements to clear. Click Clear Now.

Firefox 3 for Mac OS X

1. In Firefox, from the Tools menu, select Clear Private Data.
2. Make sure Cache and Cookies are checked, and then click Clear Private Data Now.