At Sovereign Magazine, we prioritize your privacy and are dedicated to protecting your personal data. The internet is increasingly only benefiting a select a few at the expense of all other users and we believe this system is fundamentally unfair.
As an independent publisher, we firmly reject participation in these practices and we have chosen to stand against it.
We have eliminated all third-party services, including advertising and traditional analytics platforms. Our decision to forgo ad revenue reflects our commitment to safeguarding your privacy and maintaining a secure online environment for our users.
Our Practices in Detail
Cookies:
We use a single cookie on our site, which is stored locally on your device when you agree to our cookie policy.
This cookie is temporary and lasts only 1 hour. It does not collect personal data but is necessary for ensuring your consent is recorded. We've set a one hour expiry limit to let you browse our site without having to constantly dismiss out cookie notice whenever you navigate to a new page.
Analytics:
While we still collect analytics to understand and improve our website’s performance, we no longer use Google Analytics due to its cross-web tracking practices.
Instead, we utilize a self-hosted, privacy-first analytics solution that does not collect or use your personal data.
The analytics data we receive is anonymized and focuses on real user monitoring (RUM) to understand how visitors experience our site. This ensures that your privacy is maintained while allowing us to improve our website.
External Links:
Once you leave our website by following an external link, certain information will be passed along, such as that you have been referred there by us. We have no control over how any third-party website will track you, and their privacy practices may differ from ours.
Affiliate Links:
We use affiliate links as a revenue stream, which is the least privacy invasive method we can practically rely on. When you follow an affiliate link for a product or service you find on our site, parameters within the link will allow an advertiser to track that you came from our website. However, no other information about you is passed along.
If you make a purchase of a product or service through our link, we may earn a commission. This helps us sustain our operations without compromising your privacy.
Your privacy is important to us, and we appreciate your support in maintaining an ad-free and data-protected environment.
Ways to support
You can help by sharing stories you read on our site or by buying us a coffee. Your support enables us to continue providing quality content without compromising on privacy.
Running a business is a significant responsibility, and you are likely to regularly find yourself struggling to keep on top of your workload. So, having the best tools to aid you in the everyday operation of your company is essential to help you make your business run as efficiently as possible. Whether you use a Mac, laptop, or Windows desktop computer for your business, the chances are you rely heavily on it to keep your company running smoothly.
Almost every successful business needs technology to thrive, so having a computer that can be depended on to work efficiently is a must. If your computer is not working as well as it should, this can cause many issues and even lead to unplanned downtime, which puts your business on hold. To avoid this happening, here are some of the ways you can keep your business computer running at its best:
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When your computer is in almost constant use, it is tempting to ignore the prompts telling you that updates are available. Being busy using your computer all day long often means there is no time to let your device update and restart without it eating into your valuable working day. But, keeping up with software and driver updates is a must to keep your computer running effectively. Failing to update your computer can lead to issues such as incompatible software, slow-running programs, and even security issues. So, ensuring you keep your computer updated is a crucial task and one that is advisable to complete.
A slow-running computer is frustrating, but it can also become a big problem when you are trying to perform vital business functions. A computer that is slow to load and comes up with error messages can cause great stress, so finding ways to troubleshoot problems caused by a computer that is running slowly is a must. One effective way to speed up your computer is to look out for error messages regarding your disk . If you use a Mac, you may notice a ‘start-up disk full’ error message that indicates the storage capacity on your computer is running low. Dealing with this error message should create a noticeable difference in the running speed of your computer and stop issues relating to it running slowly.
Protect Against Threats
The need for cybersecurity is something that everyone is aware of, but protecting your devices has never been more important than right now. As cybercriminals become increasingly sophisticated in their tactics, it is essential to keep on top of your device security to protect it. A cyber attack can significantly negatively impact your business, especially if customer data is breached. Your business may receive reputational and financial damage if it is targeted by cybercriminals.
You can avoid the issues relating to cybersecurity threats and the resulting reputational and financial damage by ensuring that your business computer is updated with the best anti-virus software and that you are alert to the possibility of cyber threats.
