ATTENTION:  Safety alert: Computer use can be monitored and is impossible to completely clear. If you are in danger, please use a computer in a safe location, call A Woman's Place at: 1-866-356-4226, or call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE. If you are at a safe computer, click on “Computer/Internet Safety” to learn more.

Computer and Internet Safety

There are many ways that computers record what you do on the computer and on the Internet. 

If you are in danger, please try to use a safer computer that someone abusive does not have direct access, or even remote (hacking) access to. 

It might be safer to use a computer in a public library, at a community technology center (CTC) www.ctcnet.org (national directory), at a trusted friend’s house, or an Internet Café.

If you think your activities are being monitored, they probably are.  Abusive people are often controlling and want to know your every move.  You don’t need to be a computer programmer or have special skills to monitor someone’s computer activities – anyone can do it and there are many ways to monitor.

Computers can provide a lot of information about what you look at on the Internet, the emails you send, and other activities.  It is not possible to delete or clear all computer “footprints”.

If you think you may be monitored on your home computer, you might consider no home Internet use or "safer" Internet surfing.  Example: If you are planning to flee to California, don't look at classified ads for jobs and apartments, bus tickets, etc for California on a home computer or any computer an abuser has physical or remote access to.  Use a safer computer to research an escape plan.

A Woman’s Place

Providing Resources and Shelter to Domestic Violence Survivors in Weld County, Colorado

CRISIS LINE 970-356-4226 or 1-866-356-4226

If you are in danger, please:

· Call 911,

· Call your local hotline, at 1-866-356-4226

· Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at: 1-800-799-SAFE

Email is not a safe or confidential way to talk to someone about the danger or abuse in your life, please call us instead.

Traditional “corded” phones are more private than cell phones or cordless phones. 

MISSION STATEMENT: The mission of A Woman’s Place is to shelter and help empower victims/survivors of domestic abuse to become safe, secure and self-reliant; and through education and collaboration, to mobilize our community to help prevent domestic violence.

The information provided on this website is intended to provide support and general information.  It is not intended as professional counseling, therapy and/or legal advice.  While the information is deemed reliable, it is not guaranteed.