Helen Britton House keeps information about callers and web site users confidential.
Using the internet to find information
The safest way to find information on the internet would be at a local library, a friend's house, or an internet café.
Otherwise, if you don't want anyone to know that you have visited our web site, you can take steps to increase your safety by doing the following after your visit but note that there is a risk involved in removing data from your computer.
For instance, if your partner uses online banking and has a saved password, then if you clear the cookies on your PC, your partner will realise you've done so because their password will no longer be saved.
Also, your partner may notice if the address history on the PC has been cleared, and this may raise suspicion.
History / cache file
If an abuser knows how to read your computer's history or 'cache' file (where web pages and graphics are automatically stored), they may be able to see information you have viewed recently on the internet. You can clear your history or empty your cache file in your browser as follows:
PC: Internet Explorer version 7
Pull down Tools menu, select Delete Browsing History, click 'Delete Files' and 'Delete History'.
You can also pull down Tools menu, select Internet Options and on Advanced page, scroll down to Security and tick 'Empty Temporary Internet Files folder when browser is closed'.
Download Internet Explorer 7
PC: Internet Explorer versions 5 & 6
Pull down Tools menu, select Internet Options. On General page, under Temporary Internet Files, click 'Delete Files'. Under History click 'Clear History'.
Pull down View menu, select Internet Options. On General page, under Temporary Internet Files, click 'Delete Files'. Under History click 'Clear History'.
