Being Aware of What You Share

_____________ small text files stored on a computer that keep track of what a person does on a website

• cookies

• privacy policy

• privacy

• privacy settings

_____________ protection from being observed or tracked by others, including the government, the public, or selected individuals or groups

• cookies

• privacy policy

• privacy

• privacy settings

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

• cookies

• privacy policy

• privacy

• privacy settings

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

• cookies

• privacy policy

• privacy

• privacy settings

Which of the following helps you adjust what information a website or an app collects and what is visible to others?

• cookies

• privacy policy

• online ads

• privacy settings

Maya and a group of friends are organizing a play for one of their classes. The group uses an app to communicate with each other about what materials to get for their costumes. After their chat, Maya starts seeing ads for some of the materials the group decided to get. Why might Maya be seeing these ads?

• Maya is seeing the ads that everyone else in school sees.

• The websites asked the teachers which materials students needed for their project.

• The messaging app is sharing data with online advertisers.

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

• Sure. Josh likes to play games.

• Yes. Josh doesn't share much personal information playing games.

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