As you read this article, you are being watched. Whether you like it or not, it’s a fact of modern life.

But do you know who is watching you, and how? And just as importantly, do you know why?

We like this infographic from Background Check which shows clearly not only who and why, but also what you can do to stop it.

After all, you wouldn’t let your local supermarket stand at your living room window peering in and checking if you had bought items from other stores. So why would you let them do it digitally?