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PRIVACY POLICY CHOSEN:

WHAT’S PRIVATE?

What’s the Big Deal


About Internet Privacy?

Directions
It’s a good idea to check a website’s privacy policy before using the site. Look for the words “Privacy” or
“Privacy Policy” at the bottom of the home page. Here are some terms you’re likely to find in privacy
policy notices. Check off the terms you find on your site, and answer the following questions.

#1 Personally Identifiable Information: This includes information that reveals who you are in
the offline world, including your real name, address, email address, phone number, age, or school.

Does your site collect personally identifiable information? Yes _____ No _____
If so, what kinds?

#2 Cookies: Cookies are small computer text files placed in your computer by the sites you visit.
These files contain numbers to identify your computer. Cookies can also identify you by any
personally identifiable information you may have given to the site.
A cookie records the date and time you visited the site and how long you stayed. It also records
which webpages and ads you viewed. The next time you return, the site can present content and
ads designed just for you. Many privacy policies include information about the sites’ cookies.

Does your site use cookies? Yes _____ No _____ It doesn’t say_____

#3 Third Party: The word “party” is a legal term for an individual or a company. You (the visitor) are
the first party. The site owner is the second party. Any other person or company is the third party.
Most people don’t mind sharing information about themselves with site owners to get better
service. However, many people DO NOT want their information passed to a third party without
their knowledge. A site’s privacy policy should tell you if the owner shares your information with
third parties.

Does your site share information with third parties?

Yes _____ No _____ It doesn’t say_____

DIGITAL LIFE 101 / ASSESSMENT / DIGITAL LITERACY AND CITIZENSHIP IN A CONNECTED CULTURE / REV DATE 2015
www.commonsense.org | CREATIVE COMMONS: ATTRIBUTION-NONCOMMERCIAL-SHAREALIKE
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#4 Privacy Options: Many sites give you choices about what they do with the information they
collect about you. For example, you can tell the site they are not allowed to share their information
with a third party.
Does your site offer privacy options? Yes _____ No _____
If yes, what are they?

OTHER PARTS OF THE PRIVACY POLICY YOU FOUND INTERESTING:

DIGITAL LIFE 101 / ASSESSMENT / DIGITAL LITERACY AND CITIZENSHIP IN A CONNECTED CULTURE / REV DATE 2015
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