Data Privacy Week — Own your privacy
Although we conduct much of our lives on the internet and on our connected devices, few people understand how personal information is collected and shared — and just how much. This data can be stored indefinitely, and our personal information can be used in both beneficial and unwelcome ways. Even seemingly innocuous information — such as your favorite restaurants or items you purchase online — can be used to make inferences about your socioeconomic status, preferences, and more.
Here are a few resources to help you understand how your data is collected, used, and protected so you can better manage your personal information and make informed decisions about who receives your data.
More about Data Privacy Week
Data Privacy Week is an international effort held annually during the last week of January to create awareness about the importance of respecting privacy, safeguarding data and enabling trust.
The price of your personal data
What we buy, the websites we visit, our online searches, even the books we check out online from our local library. That’s all data — data about us — and it’s valuable.
How to decode privacy policies
Although privacy policies may be getting shorter and easier to read, knowing a few important keywords can help you better understand them.
Tips: How to own your privacy
These basic privacy tips will help you better manage your personal information and make informed decisions about who receives your data.
Resources
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- Data Privacy Week: Web browser privacy review
- Microsoft Copilot: Compliance and ethical considerations
- What you should know about Utah’s newest privacy laws
- Why you should care about data privacy
- Fitness devices leverage consumer privacy to optimize health
- Utah's a pioneer in data privacy protections
- A data privacy ‘GUT Check’ for synthetic media like ChatGPT
- Be a champion of your own privacy
- How the U protects your privacy, personal data
- Take control of the info you share with app developers
University of Utah
- University of Utah Health Information Privacy Office — We invite you to review our Notice of Privacy Practices to learn how we safeguard your information and what your rights are under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
- Cybersecurity Awareness Month — The annual ISO campaign provides information and resources to empower users to protect their part of cyberspace.
- Cybersecurity training — Learn how to safeguard your personal information, protect your devices, and prevent theft.
National Cybersecurity Alliance
- What Is Data Privacy? — When you think of privacy, what comes to mind? Closing your window shades? Keeping your phone screen locked? We do these things to preserve our privacy, but it is important to know exactly what we’re talking about when we say “privacy.”
- Manage Your Privacy Settings — Want to view or change your privacy/security settings, but don't know where to find them? Use the direct links on this site to update your privacy settings on popular devices and online services.
- Best Practices for Security and Privacy Settings — You want to lead a Stay Safe Online lifestyle, but don't know where to start? The best way to launch your cybersecurity journey is to fire up your device’s security and privacy settings.