Translations:Training modules/Dealing with online harassment/slides/keeping-yourself-safe/3/en

People who work on harassment complaints can become targets themselves and have their names and communications spread on the internet. When communicating with both the reporting party and the accused, use some simple rules to protect yourself.
 * Realize that anything you write may be shared or "leaked" publicly. Think about how your words could be taken out of context, or used against you, as you write.
 * For communications regarding your Wikimedia role, consider using a separate email address, one that does not give personal details in the address name.
 * Do not give personal details in your communications. Sometimes it is tempting to give personal experiences to show you empathize with someone suffering harassment (e.g. "I saw a very similar situation when I worked at my campus help center in Mumbai"), but you need to protect your own privacy.
 * Consider using a VPN or other tools to help protect your web identity, particularly when investigating through avenues which might track your activity.