2º Online Privacy Quiz

Which of the following is the definition of a privacy policy?

• A legal document that an app or a website must provide explaining which user information they collect and how it is used.

• A legal document that an app or a website must provide to describe the rules the company and users must obey when they use the app.

• Choices a website or an app provides users about which information is collected and visible to others.

• Small text files stored on a computer that keep track of what a person does on a website.

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

• Cookies

• Privacy settings

• Terms of service

• Online ads

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.

How confident are you in knowing how to protect your privacy when you're online?

• I feel very confident.

• I feel somewhat confident.

• I do not feel confident.