This jumps to another website but does not clear your history. Here is how to clear your browsing history.
Free guide · safety firstAfter a separation: lock your accounts
If a relationship has ended, or someone is monitoring you, shared accounts, shared devices and location sharing can all be used to keep track of you. Taking that back is worth doing, but the order matters: changing things abruptly can sometimes escalate the risk. Please read the safety note first.
If you are in danger now
In an emergency, call 999. If you can’t speak safely, call 999, stay on the line and press 55. For non-emergencies, call the police on 101.
Free, confidential helplines:
- England: National Domestic Abuse Helpline (Refuge), 24 hours, 0808 2000 247. Refuge also runs a Tech Safety service.
- Scotland: Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline, 0800 027 1234.
- Wales: Live Fear Free, 0808 80 10 800.
- Northern Ireland: Domestic and Sexual Abuse Helpline, 0808 802 1414.
- Stalking, by anyone: National Stalking Helpline (Suzy Lamplugh Trust), weekdays, 0808 802 0300.
- Men: Men’s Advice Line, for male victims, weekdays, 0808 801 0327.
Women’s Aid also offers live-chat support.
If you can, use a device the other person cannot access.
Specialist support leads
A specialist domestic abuse service should lead on your safety; we only ever help with the technical side, alongside them and at their pace. Refuge (nationaldahelpline.org.uk) and Women’s Aid (womensaid.org.uk) can help you plan what to change, and when it is safe to do it.
This is an initial version; a fuller step by step guide is on its way. Tell us if anything here has drifted.