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Glossary
Privacy terms glossary
Plain-language explanations for encryption, tracking, compliance, and security concepts.
411 terms
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Privacy Shield
Law
Former EU–US data transfer mechanism; no longer a valid basis for GDPR transfers after court rulings.
standard contractual clauses
gdpr
jurisdiction
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Private Key
Encryption
Secret component of an asymmetric key pair used for decryption or signing.
public key
cryptography
encryption key
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Probabilistic Tracking
Tracking
Identity resolution using statistical matching of signals across contexts.
tracking
fingerprinting
cross site tracking
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Proxy
Networking
Intermediary server that forwards network requests.
vpn
tor network
ip address
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Pseudonymization
Privacy
Replacing identifiers with pseudonyms while keeping re-linking possible under controls.
anonymization
tokenization
gdpr
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Pseudonymous Identifier
Privacy
Identifier not directly revealing identity but linkable to a subject over time; often reversible via lookup.
pseudonymization
advertising id
alias
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Public Key
Encryption
Asymmetric cryptography key used for encryption or signature verification.
private key
cryptography
encryption key
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Purpose Limitation
Consent
Privacy principle restricting processing to specified, explicit purposes (and compatible use only).
lawful basis
data minimization
consent
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Push Notification MFA
Authentication
MFA method using push approvals; security depends on context, anti-fatigue controls, and phishing resistance.
multi factor authentication
mfa fatigue
authenticator app
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Quantum Computing
Security
Computational paradigm using qubits and quantum effects; relevant to cryptography due to potential algorithmic speedups.
post quantum cryptography
quantum safe cryptography
encryption
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Quantum‑Safe Cryptography
Encryption
Cryptographic protocols and primitives designed for resilience against quantum adversaries.
post quantum cryptography
quantum computing
tls
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Ransomware
Threats
Extortion malware using encryption and operational disruption.
malware
data breach
incident response
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Rate Limiting
Security
Throttling to control request volume and abuse.
brute force attack
credential stuffing
bot detection
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RBAC (Role‑Based Access Control)
Security
Authorization model using roles as permission bundles.
access control
authorization
least privilege
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Re‑identification
Anonymization
Process of linking de-identified data back to individuals via auxiliary data, linkage, or inference.
de anonymization
anonymization
pseudonymization
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Real‑Time Bidding (RTB)
Advertising
Programmatic advertising auction with bid requests carrying user and context signals.
behavioral advertising
data broker
cookie syncing
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Recovery Code
Authentication
High-privilege recovery credential that bypasses normal authentication; treat as a high-value secret.
backup codes
account recovery
two factor authentication
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Recovery Email
Authentication
Alternate contact channel used for account recovery; must be verified, secured, and monitored.
account recovery
password reset
phishing
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Referrer
Tracking
HTTP Referrer header exposing previous URL (or origin) during navigation/requests; can leak sensitive context.
utm parameters
link tracking
third party tracking
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Refresh Token
Session Management
Long-lived credential used to obtain new access tokens; must be protected and rotated.
access token
session management
authentication
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Remote Wipe
Security
Remote command to delete or cryptographically destroy device data.
data encryption at rest
secure boot
biometric authentication
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Responsible Disclosure
Security
Coordinated vulnerability disclosure (CVD) practice.
bug bounty
incident response
patch
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Retargeting
Advertising
Ad technique using identifiers to deliver ads based on prior site/app interactions.
behavioral advertising
tracking
third party tracking