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Data Aggregation
Privacy
Combining data from different places into one bigger dataset.
data broker
data minimization
telemetry
Glossary
Privacy terms glossary
Plain-language explanations for encryption, tracking, compliance, and security concepts.
411 terms
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Data Anonymization
Privacy Techniques
Removing personal identifiers from data.
differential privacy
data minimization
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Data Breach
Threats
When data is stolen or accessed without permission.
data leak
password leak
incident response
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Data Broker
Privacy
A company that buys and sells personal data.
data aggregation
behavioral profiling
opt out
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Data Classification
Data Management
Labeling data by sensitivity (public, internal, confidential).
information governance
least privilege
data retention
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Data Collection
Data Management
When a service gathers information about you.
consent
privacy notice
data minimization
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Data Controller
Data Management
The organization that decides why and how your data is used.
data processor
data subject
privacy notice
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Data Destruction
Data Management
Destroying storage so data cannot be recovered.
secure delete
data sanitization
secure storage
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Encryption at Rest
Encryption
Scrambling data while it’s stored.
secure storage
file encryption
cloud encryption
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Encryption in Transit
Encryption
Scrambling data while it travels.
data in transit
tls
https
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Data Erasure
Data Management
Deleting personal data from systems.
right to erasure
data retention
dsar
⚖️
Data Ethics
Privacy
Using data in a fair and respectful way.
data ownership
consent
surveillance capitalism
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Data in Transit
Networking
Data moving between you and a service.
data encryption in transit
secure connection
https
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Data Integrity
Data Management
Making sure data isn’t changed in a hidden or wrong way.
information security
encryption
access control
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Data Inventory
Data Management
A list of what data you have and where it is stored.
information governance
data mapping
data classification
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Data Lake
Data Management
A large storage place that keeps many kinds of raw data.
data warehouse
data aggregation
data classification
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Data Leak
Threats
Data exposed by mistake or poor security.
data breach
misconfiguration
privacy notice
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Data Lifecycle
Data Management
The journey of data: collect, use, store, share, and delete.
data minimization
data retention
data erasure
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Data Lineage
Data Management
Tracking where data came from and how it changed.
data mapping
data warehouse
data lake
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Data Localization
Data Management
Rules that require data to stay in a country.
data residency
data sovereignty
pipl
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Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Data Management
Tools and rules that help stop sensitive data from leaking out.
data classification
access control
data leak
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Data Mapping
Data Management
Drawing how data moves through systems.
data inventory
data processor
data controller
✂️
Data Minimization
Privacy
Collect only what you really need.
data retention
privacy impact assessment
data aggregation
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Data Ownership
Data Management
Who controls and benefits from data about you.
data portability
data controller
privacy notice