Hi Dion,
Welcome to the forum.
Just a security tip here from someone who is also retired and worked in the computer field for many years ( I build my own).
With the proliferation of identity theft worldwide, I have always tried to keep my internet footprint as small and private as possible.
EG: For social sites (mainly just to browse) I use a fake name, usually the same fake name at several sites.
For contests, I have used the same fake birth date for years. That way I won't forget it. IMO,only the government and my bank needs my birth date.
Therefore, I strongly suggest you remove your birth date from your profile, At least the entire date. EG: 1947 or August 1947 or some fake month-Sept, 1947.
Anything but the entire information.
My 2 cents