Knowra Data privacy Data privacy Data privacy is the protection and appropriate handling of information about identifiable people, including how it is collected, used, shared, retained, and deleted.
Personal data : Information relating to an identified or identifiable person. Privacy rules usually attach to information that identifies someone directly or indirectly.
Data collection : The gathering of information from people, devices, records, or other sources. Collection determines what enters a system and whether it is necessary and fairly obtained.
Privacy policy : A public statement describing how an organization collects, uses, shares, and retains personal information. Policies disclose intended data practices, though they do not by themselves ensure fair handling.
Information security : The protection of information systems and data against unauthorized access, disruption, alteration, or destruction. Security protects data from threats, while privacy also governs legitimate collection and use.
Identity theft : The fraudulent use of another person's identifying information, typically for financial or personal gain. Exposed personal data can let criminals impersonate people or open accounts in their names.
Privacy principles : Standards such as purpose limitation, data minimization, accuracy, and storage limitation for handling personal information. They translate the broad idea of appropriate handling into operational requirements.
Data minimization : Limiting personal information to what is necessary for a specified purpose. Collecting less information reduces exposure if it is misused, shared, or breached.
Cookies : Small pieces of data that websites store in a browser to maintain state or recognize activity. Tracking cookies can connect browsing behavior across pages or services.
Confidentiality : The duty or practice of restricting information to authorized recipients. Information can remain confidential yet still be collected or used intrusively.
Data breach notification : A requirement or practice of informing affected people about certain personal data breaches. Notice can help people respond to exposure and hold organizations accountable.
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