privacy settings
Visibility configuration options
Privacy settings are controls that determine what personal information others can see about you, typically on websites, apps, or devices.
They govern who can view your profile, contact you, or track your activity: I adjusted my privacy settings so only friends can see my posts.
The term emerged with social media but now applies broadly to any digital service that collects user data.
- permissionsOfficial allowances granted
- sharingDividing among others
- restrictedLimited in scope
- preferencesFavored options among alternatives
- opt-outChoose not to participate
visibility · parental controls · block list · private · location sharing · public · encryption · toggles · anonymous · audience · incognito · authentication · GDPR · data protection · fine print · opt-in · do not track · cookie consent
- digital parentingparental controls, screen time, internet safety, online safety, safe search
- netiquetteread receipts, ghosting, emoji use, typing indicator, muting
- computer skillstyping, keyboarding, copy paste, clicking, scrolling
- internet safetyonline safety, internet safety, passwords, phishing, secure browsing
- accountaccount, login, profile, username, logout
- customizationcustomize, customizing, personalize, personalizing, custom
privacy settingsopen access
Free public scholarly content
public disclosure · universal access · full transparency · public forum
privacy settingsdata sharing
Exchanging information between parties
open data · data harvesting · data collection · surveillance · tracking