A Simple Look at Online Privacy
- English level
- Level 2
- Estimated reading time
- 2 mins
Every time you go online, you leave a trail of information behind you.
Online privacy means protecting your personal data from people who should not have it.
When you visit a website, it can collect your name, location, and browsing habits.
Companies use this data to show you advertisements that match your interests.
Small files called cookies track your activity across different websites.
Social media platforms store a large amount of information about your life.
Sharing too much on social media can put your safety at risk.
A strong password helps protect your accounts from hackers.
Websites that use HTTPS keep your connection more secure than those that do not.
A VPN, or virtual private network, hides your internet activity from others.
Checking your privacy settings regularly helps you control what others can see.
Sometimes companies suffer data breaches, and your information can be stolen.
Learning about online privacy gives you the power to protect yourself.
Small steps every day can make your digital life much safer.
Key Vocabulary
Activity (n) The condition in which things are happening or being done.UK: ækˈtɪvətiUS: ækˈtɪvətiLearn more
Advertisements (n) Advertisement; advertisements (in newspapers, on radio, etc.)UK: ədˈvɜːtɪsməntsUS: ˈædvərˌtaɪzməntsLearn more
Breaches (n) Violations of a law, agreement, or promise, or openings in a defensive structureUK: /briːtʃɪz/US: /briːtʃɪz/Learn more
Browsing (n) The act of looking at many things in a store or on the internet without a clear purposeUK: /ˈbraʊzɪŋ/US: /ˈbraʊzɪŋ/Learn more
Connection (n) A relationship in which a person or thing is linked or associated with something else.UK: kəˈnekʃnUS: kəˈnekʃnLearn more
Cookies (n) A sweet biscuit having a fairly soft, chewy texture and typically containing pieces of chocolate or fruit.UK: ˈkʊkizUS: ˈkʊkizLearn more
Password (n) A secret word or phrase that must be used to gain admission to a place.UK: ˈpɑːswɜːdUS: ˈpæswɜːrdLearn more
Platforms (n) A raised level surface on which people or things can stand.UK: ˈplætfɔːmzUS: ˈplætˌfɔrmzLearn more
Privacy (n) A state in which one is not observed or disturbed by other people.UK: ˈprɪvəsiUS: ˈpraɪvəsiLearn more
Settings (n) The place or type of surroundings where something is positioned or where an event takes place.UK: ˈsɛtɪŋzUS: ˈsɛtɪŋzLearn more
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