1. What’s the Big Deal About Internet Privacy?
    1. Scenario:
    2. Directions for Partner Activity:
    3. Personally Identifiable Information
    4. Cookies
    5. Third Party


 

What’s the Big Deal About Internet Privacy?

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Scenario:


·   Think about the scenario presented. As you re-read the slide in front of you, write down any questions or concerns you have or you think others might have.


 
Scenario

 
Questions Concerns
   


 





Directions for Partner Activity:

It’s a good idea to check a website’s privacy policy before using the site. Look for the words “Privacy” or “Privacy Policy” at the bottom of the home page. Here are some terms you’re likely to find in privacy policy notices. Check off the terms you find on your site, and answer the following questions.

 





Personally Identifiable Information

This includes information that reveals who you are in the offline world, including your real name, address, email address, phone number, age, or school.

 

Does your site collect personally identifiable information?

Yes _____ No _____

If so, what kinds?

 

 





Cookies

Cookies are small computer text files placed in your computer by the sites you visit.

These files contain numbers to identify your computer. Cookies can also identify you by any personally identifiable information you may have given to the site.

A cookie records the date and time you visited the site and how long you stayed. It also records which webpages and ads you viewed. The next time you return, the site can present content and ads designed just for you. Many privacy policies include information about the sites’ cookies.

 

Does your site use cookies?

Yes _____ No _____ It doesn’t say_____

 

 





Third Party

The word “party” is a legal term for an individual or a company. You (the visitor) are the first party. The site owner is the second party. Any other person or company is the third party.

Most people don’t mind sharing information about themselves with site owners to get better service. However, many people DO NOT want their information passed to a third party without their knowledge. A site’s privacy policy should tell you if the owner shares your information with third parties.

 

Does your site share information with third parties?

Yes _____ No _____ It doesn’t say_____

 

 

 

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