diff --git a/howTo/keepingData.md b/howTo/keepingData.md
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@@ -5,14 +5,14 @@ Let's start by offering some advice on where _not_ to keep your data:
  * in your git/hub/lab repo because:
    * your repo will bloat
    * you may accidentally publish it via github/gitlab
-   * every time you make new or save new data git will try to synch it with your repo. This will _hammer_ your internet connection and make your git commit process almost unusuable
+   * unless you're smart with `.gitignore` every time you make new or save new data git will try to synch it with your repo. This will _hammer_ your internet connection and make your git commit process almost unusuable
    * github/gitlab will refuse to store data of any useful size
  * on Dropbox/Sharepoint/oneCloud/whatever or similar because:
    * it may breach your [institutional policy](https://library.soton.ac.uk/researchdata/storage) on data storage
-   * every time you make new or save new data your Dropbox/Sharepoint/oneCloud/whatever will try to synch it. This will _hammer_ your internet connection
+   * unless you're smart with `.gitignore` every time you make new or save new data your Dropbox/Sharepoint/oneCloud/whatever will try to synch it. This will _hammer_ your internet connection
  * only on your laptop/PC because:
    * they crash and you'll lose it
-   * you'll lose it and someone could find/steal/disclose it
+   * you'll lose the laptop and someone could find/steal/disclose the data
  * on a usb drive because
    * see previous