Privacy Policy

What is meant by privacy policy?

A privacy policy is a document that explains how an organization handles any customer, client or employee information gathered in its operations. Most websites make their privacy policies available to site visitors.

And there are different ways to look at privacy, such as:

• physical privacy (for instance, being frisked at airport security or giving a bodily sample for medical reasons)
• surveillance (where your identity can't be proved or information isn't recorded)
• information privacy (how your personal information is handled)

Why is data privacy important?

Why is data privacy important? When data that should be kept private gets in the wrong hands, bad things can happen. A data breach at a government agency can, for example, put top secret information in the hands of an enemy state. A breach at a corporation can put proprietary data in the hands of a competitor.

What is the purpose of privacy?

It relates to an individual's ability to determine for themselves when, how, and for what purpose their personal information is handled by others. Protecting privacy is key to ensuring human dignity, safety and self-determination. It allows individuals freely develop their own personality.