RU ITEC411 - Privacy

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Across
  1. 3. Matching The act of combining and comparing information from different databases, often using a common identifier like a social security number to match records.
  2. 5. Specification The principle that data should be collected for specific, explicit, and legitimate purposes.
  3. 7. Files a website stores on a visitor's computer to track user behavior.
  4. 9. Information Any information relating to an individual person.
  5. 11. Use The use of personal information for a purpose other than the one for which it was originally provided.
  6. 13. Information Gathering The collection of personal information about a user without the user's knowledge.
  7. 14. Minimization The practice of collecting only the data that is necessary for the stated purpose.
  8. 15. Guidelines The guidelines of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development that serve as the basis for many privacy laws worldwide.
  9. 16. The National Institute of Standards and Technology, which provides security and privacy standards and guidelines.
  10. 17. Risks Potential threats to the confidentiality and security of personal information.
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  1. 1. Information Practices A set of principles that guide the responsible handling of personal information.
  2. 2. Data Protection Directive A comprehensive European Union directive governing data protection and privacy.
  3. 3. Profiling The analysis of data to determine characteristics of people who are most likely to engage in a particular behavior.
  4. 4. Measures Safeguards and controls put in place to protect personal information from unauthorized access or disclosure.
  5. 6. The requirement to inform individuals about data collection practices, purposes, and policies.
  6. 7. The voluntary agreement given by individuals for the collection and use of their personal information.
  7. 8. Mining The process of searching and analyzing vast amounts of data to discover patterns and generate new information or knowledge.
  8. 10. The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, a Canadian privacy law.
  9. 12. The principle of being responsible for ensuring the protection of personal information.
  10. 13. Consent Users being aware of what information is collected and how it is used before giving permission.