Excellent tips.

Here are some resources for people who are new to this stuff:

Use this chart to choose the best VPN for your needs. It is very detailed. Basically you want one located outside of the "5 Eyes" countries and that does not keep logs. Chart here: https://thatoneprivacysite.net/vpn-comparison-chart/

Use these sites to switch out your commonly used software for ones which respect your privacy:
https://prism-break.org/en/
https://www.privacytools.io/

Use ConfigFox to lock down your Firefox browser: http://configfox.sourceforge.net/

If you're using Chrome make sure you have addons like Adblock, Ghostery, and Https Everywhere. And if you're using a VPN make sure to have WebRTC Leak Prevent.

Use https://whoer.net/ to check your public IP and the information your browser makes available to the sites you visit.

A few small changes to your usage habits can make a huge difference to your online safety. Good luck!