privacy
When you are alone or people do not see or disturb you.
The state of being free from observation or disturbance by others.
The right to choose what information about you other people can know or share.
The ability to decide how personal information is collected, stored, and shared.
- Base: privacy
- Plural: privacy
privacy settings
1software controls for information visibility
Options on a website or app that let you choose who can see your information.
- Check your privacy settings before posting online.
- She updated her privacy settings to hide her profile.
privacy settings
1personal information controls
options that control who can see your information online
- Check your privacy settings before you post personal photos.
- The app changed its privacy settings after users complained.
- You can adjust your privacy settings so strangers cannot message you.
- I changed my privacy settings.
- Check your privacy settings often.
right to privacy
1legal/moral freedom from intrusion
The rule that people should be free from others looking into their personal life.
- Everyone has a right to privacy in their own home.
- The court upheld his right to privacy.
invasion of privacy
1unwelcome intrusion into private life
When someone looks into or uses your private life, personal information, or personal space without your permission and in a wrong way.
- Publishing those photos without consent was an invasion of privacy.
- Many people see constant online tracking as an invasion of privacy.
- She sued the magazine for invasion of privacy.
- Publishing the emails without consent was a serious invasion of privacy.
- Hidden cameras in the hotel rooms would be a clear invasion of privacy.
privacy policy
1statement on data handling practices
A document that says how a company will collect and use your personal information.
- The app's privacy policy explains how they use your data.
- Always read the privacy policy before agreeing.
privacy policy
2statement on data collection and use
A paper or web page that says how a company uses your personal information.
- You should read the website's privacy policy before signing up.
- The app updated its privacy policy last month.