M13: Privacy and GDPR Flashcards
Why do ecommerce sites use personalized features?
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To build relationships with customers and increase purchases.
What is a major privacy concern with ecommerce personalization?
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Users worry about their personal data being inferred and accessed by others.
What might cause users to avoid ecommerce sites?
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Privacy concerns and fear of unsolicited marketing.
How can personalization systems improve user trust?
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By enhancing privacy and ensuring data security.
What is one risk of personalization related to marketing?
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Receiving unwanted emails, calls, and mail.
Why might users feel uncomfortable with personalization?
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Because computers can infer personal information about them.
What is price discrimination in the context of personalization?
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Charging different prices based on user profiles.
How can personalization lead to unauthorized access?
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If profiles contain passwords or sensitive information.
What is a potential legal risk of storing user profiles?
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Information might be subpoenaed in legal cases.
How can personalization systems limit data collection?
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By only collecting necessary data and using pseudonymous profiles.
What is a pseudonymous profile?
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A profile that uses a fake name to protect the user’s identity.
How can client-side profiles enhance privacy?
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By storing data on the user’s computer instead of a server.
What is the benefit of user-initiated personalization?1
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Users are more aware and in control of the data being collected.
How can sites make personalization more privacy-friendly?
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By providing clear notices and options to disable personalization.
What is the role of fair information practice principles in personalization?
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They guide the design of systems to protect user privacy.