Privacy Law 101

By Dr. Mohammad Al-Thunibat

Are you worried about your Personal Information?

What is Privacy?

Privacy is: “The right to be free of unnecessary public scrutiny, or to be let alone”.

Concepts of privacy:

1. Right to be let alone

2. Limited access

3. Control over information

4. States of privacy

5. Secrecy

6. Personhood and autonomy

7. Self-identity and personal growth

8. Intimacy

9. Concepts in popular media

The Right to Privacy

It is our right to keep a domain around us.

It gives us the ability to choose which parts in this domain can be accessed by others, and to control the extent, manner and timing of the use of those parts we choose to disclose.

Privacy Law

Is the area of law concerning the protecting and preserving of privacy rights of individuals.

Personal Information - Collection & Use

Collection of solicited personal information

Use or disclosure of personal information

Security of personal information

Access to personal information

Correction of personal information

Privacy Policy

A privacy policy should consist of the following information in accordance with these rules:

1. Clear and easily accessible statements of its practices and policies;

2. Type of personal or sensitive personal data or information collected;

3. Purpose of collection and usage of such information;

4. Disclosure of information including sensitive personal data or information;

5. Reasonable security practices and procedures.

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