Credit Freeze

Overview

The Credit Freeze project was created to assist individuals in protecting their personal information after discovering that their Social Security Number (SSN) was part of a data leak. This project aims to provide a user-friendly guide on how to initiate a credit freeze with major credit bureaus, helping users secure their credit reports and prevent identity theft.

Technologies Used

• React: A JavaScript library for building user interfaces.
• TypeScript: A superset of JavaScript that adds static types for better development experience.
• Material-UI: A popular React UI framework that provides pre-built components for faster and easier UI development.
• HTML/CSS: For structuring and styling the application.

Features

• Informative Guide: Step-by-step instructions on how to freeze your credit.
• Easy Navigation: Clear and accessible buttons to navigate through the different sections of the guide.
• Resources: Links and information about the major credit bureaus.

Getting Started

To run the project locally:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/simjeehza/Credit-Freeze.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd Credit-Freeze

3. Install dependencies:

   npm install

4. Start the application:

   npm start

Contributing

If you would like to contribute to this project, please fork the repository and submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

• Thank you to the community for their support and resources in understanding the importance of credit security.