Privacy

Right to be free from unwanted intrusion into one's personal life.

secrecy confidentiality

Privacy is the right to be free from unwanted intrusion into one's personal life. It encompasses a person’s ability to control information about themselves.

/ˈpraɪvəsi/

The term 'privacy' comes from the Latin word 'privatus,' meaning ‘bereft of, deprived of’.

Privacy is like having a fence around your yard - it means people need your permission to come in and see what you're doing.

What does privacy mean? It means being free from unwanted intrusion into your personal life
Who needs to respect my privacy? Governments, businesses, and individuals all have a responsibility to respect your privacy
Is privacy absolute? No, there are limitations on privacy based on things like public safety and freedom of speech

secrecy confidentiality seclusion

transparency openness

freedom rights

data privacy medical privacy financial privacy

personal information data

law ethics

legal concept social construct