Lesson #1: Being Aware of What You Share (8th Grade)

Josh wants to sign up for a gaming website. It will allow him to download games. He can't find a privacy policy. Should he join the website?

• Sure, you know how much Josh likes to play games.

• Yes, there's not much personal information that Josh shares by playing.

• No, Josh could be sharing all sorts of information that he doesn't want to. Without understanding the privacy policy, he won't know what they collect and why.

Which of the following defines what privacy policy is?

• a legal document that an app or website must provide which describes what user information they collect and how they use it

• a legal document that an app or website must provide which describes the rules that the company and users must obey when they use the app

• choices a website or app provides users about what information is collected and visible to others

All of the following are helpful tips for protecting your digital privacy, except:

• Review the privacy policy and terms of service.

• Turn cookies on in your browser settings.

• Review the app's privacy settings and opt out of any sharing options you're not comfortable with.

• Use ASK (What’s accessed, shared, and known) to analyze how using the app will affect your privacy.

_____________ are small text files placed on your device by sites you visit that collect information about your device and your activity.

• Trackers

• Bugs

• Cookies

• Zaps

Most social media platforms use settings to allow users to ______________ of some of the ways that the app shows and shares your data.

• Opt out

• Buy in

• Share

• Stop