privacy
Freedom from intrusion
Privacy is the state of being free from observation or intrusion by others.
It encompasses both physical seclusion and control over personal information: The fence gave them some privacy.
Privacy concerns have intensified with digital technology—data collection, surveillance, and online tracking prompt debates about privacy rights and privacy settings.
To invade someone's privacy is to intrude on matters they wish to keep to themselves.
Sanctuary or withdrawal
- hideawaySecluded place of refuge
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- hermitageSecluded religious dwelling
- isolationComplete separation from others
solitude · refuge · haven · withdrawal · quietude · serenity · tranquility · peace
Inherent physical or structural makeup
- Fourth AmendmentSearch and seizure protection
- GDPREU data protection law
- HIPAAMedical privacy statute
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
civil liberties · consent · data protection · surveillance · freedom · liberty · advocacy · regulation
State of proximity
- personal spaceComfort distance around oneself
- boundariesLines marking separation
- trustConfidence in another
- vulnerabilityOpenness to harm
disclosure · self-revelation · pillow talk · diary · journal · confession · inner life · behind closed doors
Concealed information
- classifiedRestricted from disclosure
- non-disclosureMandated secrecy obligation
- encryptionConverting data into code
- sensitiveEasily affected emotionally
discretion · proprietary · trade secrets · passwords · secure · protected · redacted · sealed
Network access control system
- encryptionConverting data into code
- antivirusMalware detection program
- cybersecurityProtection of digital systems
- passwordAuthentication string
VPN · proxy · cookies · tracking · data breach · identity theft · end-to-end · two-factor
Fictitious professional name
- incognitoWith identity concealed
- untraceableImpossible to follow back
- namelessWithout any designation
- facelessLacking identity or features
unidentified · undisclosed · unknown · veiled · hidden · mask · alias · burner phone
retreat
Sanctuary or withdrawal
isolation · solitude · refuge · haven · withdrawal · quietude · serenity · tranquility · peace · cloister
constitution
Inherent physical or structural makeup
- Fourth AmendmentSearch and seizure protection
- GDPREU data protection law
- HIPAAMedical privacy statute
legislation · civil liberties · consent · data protection · surveillance · freedom · liberty · advocacy · regulation · policy
closeness
State of proximity
- personal spaceComfort distance around oneself
- boundariesLines marking separation
- trustConfidence in another
vulnerability · disclosure · self-revelation · pillow talk · diary · journal · confession · inner life · behind closed doors · bedroom
secrets
Concealed information
- classifiedRestricted from disclosure
- non-disclosureMandated secrecy obligation
- encryptionConverting data into code
sensitive · discretion · proprietary · trade secrets · passwords · secure · protected · redacted · sealed · gag order
firewall
Network access control system
- encryptionConverting data into code
- antivirusMalware detection program
- cybersecurityProtection of digital systems
password · VPN · proxy · cookies · tracking · data breach · identity theft · end-to-end · two-factor · biometrics
pseudonym
Fictitious professional name
- incognitoWith identity concealed
- untraceableImpossible to follow back
- namelessWithout any designation
faceless · unidentified · undisclosed · unknown · veiled · hidden · mask · alias · burner phone · VPN
surveillance
Systematic observation of subjects
stalking · paparazzi · doxing · hacking · snooping · prying · invasion · voyeurism · spying · monitoring
- computingcomputer, computers, software, hardware, code
- Digital Ageapp, blog, emoji, hashtag, meme
- freedomfreedom of choice, freedom of will, free will, expression, speech
- hotelshotel staff, hotel room, accommodations, hotelier, innkeeper
- secrecysecrecy, secret, secrets, confidential, classified
- accountaccount, login, profile, username, logout
privacyexposure
State of being unprotected
publicity · publicness · openness · public exposure · transparency
privacycompany
Commercial enterprise or guests
companionship · society · fellowship · sociability · camaraderie
privacyintrusion
Unauthorized entry into space
surveillance · invasion · interference · monitoring · government surveillance
- in privateNot publicly observed
- private partsReproductive bodily regions
- private lifeOne's nonpublic existence
- private schoolTuition-funded educational institution
- private eyeHired investigator, unlicensed
- private propertyIndividually owned assets
private, privately, privation, deprivation, privateer, privatize, privacies, unprivate, privacy policy