JimF-LowBari Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 (edited) Taking some time off here for various reasons but noticed something that goes against my “Safeguarding Personal Info” training (taken every year courtesy of Dept of Defense forever). When I put my birthday in the DCP account somehow I thought I was the only one to see it. But looked at my account while I was logged off and there it is for all to see. So means anyone (including non DCPers) can see your birthday. Nice little piece that identity thieves look for. Putting it in this forum as it’s the only one getting traffic. Think people should be made aware. Edited July 28, 2022 by JimF-LowBari 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scheherazadesghost Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 I've seen this at times but wasn't sure when, where, or who could see this. It looks like it can be changed. I never put in my bday so that helps. Displaying this info should be more openly optional. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimF-LowBari Posted July 28, 2022 Author Share Posted July 28, 2022 7 minutes ago, scheherazadesghost said: I've seen this at times but wasn't sure when, where, or who could see this. It looks like it can be changed. I never put in my bday so that helps. Displaying this info should be more openly optional. Same here on not being sure. Couldn't figure out how to clear after it was entered so now I am 102 years old. Also happens to be age of my last corps. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scheherazadesghost Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 6 minutes ago, JimF-LowBari said: Same here on not being sure. Couldn't figure out how to clear after it was entered so now I am 102 years old. Also happens to be age of my last corps. This is the best quick solution for folks... before attempting to engage in the lengthy process of changing the forum. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drumcorpsfever Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 My birthday does not show. Must be a privacy setting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnZ Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Moved to the Service Center that's a good point, Jim - a quick check of the member roster shows most folks don't enter their birthday - we really don't use that info anyway unless we started doing demographics, which I doubt we would ever do. You can change your <profile> and enter no value for your birthday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimF-LowBari Posted July 28, 2022 Author Share Posted July 28, 2022 (edited) 21 minutes ago, JohnZ said: Moved to the Service Center that's a good point, Jim - a quick check of the member roster shows most folks don't enter their birthday - we really don't use that info anyway unless we started doing demographics, which I doubt we would ever do. You can change your <profile> and enter no value for your birthday. Understood it’s a service center topic John… but *sigh* don’t think it will be seen too much…. Will check the blanking out bit. 2+ years retired and all that training is still with me. 🤪Now if I can just tell my in laws not to post “whole family is on vacation this week” on Facebook without getting 😡 edit: blanked out BDay. Top line is the blank, thought it was spacing for the drop down Edited July 28, 2022 by JimF-LowBari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Thanks for bringing this to my attention, Jim. I've changed the settings on the system to permit only the Member themselves and the forum Admin team to see the birthday in a Member's profile. Of course, if the Member doesn't enter the information, there's nothing shown to anyone. Thanks again. -johnD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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