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Privacy Settings
Privacy
Controls that limit data collection and tracking.
app permissions
mobile permissions
third party cookies
Glossary
Privacy terms glossary
Plain-language explanations for encryption, tracking, compliance, and security concepts.
411 terms
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Privacy Shield
Law
An old EU–US data transfer framework that was invalidated.
standard contractual clauses
gdpr
jurisdiction
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Private Key
Encryption
A secret key that proves it’s you or unlocks encrypted data.
public key
cryptography
encryption key
🎲
Probabilistic Tracking
Tracking
Guessing it’s you based on patterns, not a single ID.
tracking
fingerprinting
cross site tracking
🛰️
Proxy
Networking
A middle server that sends requests for you.
vpn
tor network
ip address
🎭
Pseudonymization
Privacy
Replacing your identity with a label.
anonymization
tokenization
gdpr
🧑🦱
Pseudonymous Identifier
Privacy
An ID that doesn’t show your name but can still track you.
pseudonymization
advertising id
alias
🔓
Public Key
Encryption
A key you can share so others can encrypt messages to you.
private key
cryptography
encryption key
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Purpose Limitation
Consent
Using data only for the reason you collected it.
lawful basis
data minimization
consent
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Push Notification MFA
Authentication
A login method that asks you to approve a sign-in on your phone.
multi factor authentication
mfa fatigue
authenticator app
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Quantum Computing
Security
Computers that use quantum physics to solve some problems faster.
post quantum cryptography
quantum safe cryptography
encryption
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Quantum‑Safe Cryptography
Encryption
Encryption choices meant to stay safe in a quantum future.
post quantum cryptography
quantum computing
tls
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Ransomware
Threats
Malware that locks your files for money.
malware
data breach
incident response
⏱️
Rate Limiting
Security
Limiting how fast someone can try actions.
brute force attack
credential stuffing
bot detection
🧩
RBAC (Role‑Based Access Control)
Security
Permissions based on your role (like “admin” or “member”).
access control
authorization
least privilege
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Re‑identification
Anonymization
Figuring out who someone is in data that was supposed to be anonymous.
de anonymization
anonymization
pseudonymization
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Real‑Time Bidding (RTB)
Advertising
An auction that decides which ad you see in milliseconds.
behavioral advertising
data broker
cookie syncing
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Recovery Code
Authentication
A special code used to regain access when normal login methods fail.
backup codes
account recovery
two factor authentication
📧
Recovery Email
Authentication
A backup email address used to regain access to your account.
account recovery
password reset
phishing
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Referrer
Tracking
A web signal that can show which page you came from.
utm parameters
link tracking
third party tracking
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Refresh Token
Session Management
A longer-lived token used to get new access tokens.
access token
session management
authentication
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Remote Wipe
Security
Erasing a lost device from a distance.
data encryption at rest
secure boot
biometric authentication
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Responsible Disclosure
Security
Reporting a bug privately so it can be fixed.
bug bounty
incident response
patch
🎯
Retargeting
Advertising
Seeing ads for something you already looked at.
behavioral advertising
tracking
third party tracking