Your right to privacy began with the Bill of Rights, Amendment 4, which states "The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized."

Since that time in 1789, our right to privacy has been defined, refined, and stomped on by various laws and acts implemented by our Congress.

While our forefathers were concerned about judicial intervention into our homes and persons, today we fight technology intrusion as well. While the above amendment prevents our government from entering our homes without "probable cause", today's technology gives anyone the ability to gain your personal information without even walking though your door.

Here we will provide you information on your rights and helpful hints on how to further protect your financial privacy. For more information on how to protect your electronic privacy, see our section on Helpful Software.