Systems and methods of automatically controlling a user's data footprint are provided. Data associated with a user may be analyzed to determine an action the user is preparing to take. Based on the analysis, a potential risk associated with the action the user is preparing to take may be identified. The potential risk associated with the action the user is preparing to take may be, for example, a data security risk, a data privacy risk, a physical risk, a risk of damage to property, and/or a financial risk. A notification indicating the potential risk associated with the action the user is preparing to take may be provided to the user. The notification may include one or more suggestions for mitigating the potential risk associated with the action the user is preparing to take.