Privacy Keywords Explained

A privacy policy is a legal document that explains how a company collects, uses, and protects user data.

A data breach is an incident where unauthorized individuals gain access to sensitive or private data, potentially leading to identity theft or financial loss.

Anonymization is the process of removing or modifying personal data so that individuals cannot be identified, even if the data is later combined with other information.

A tracking cookie is a small piece of data stored in a user's browser that collects information about their online behavior, often used for targeted advertising.

Data encryption is the process of converting information into a coded format to prevent unauthorized access, ensuring data security.

PII refers to any data that can be used to identify an individual, such as name, address, email, phone number, or Social Security number.