Private and Personal Information

__________ information about you that can be used to identify you because it is unique to you (e.g. your full name or your address)

• hardwired

• personal information

• private information

________ is information about you that cannot be used to identify you because it is also true for many other people (e.g. your hair color or the city you live in)

• hardwired

• personal information

• private information

What is one benefit of sharing information about yourself online?

• It means you're following the rules.

• It can help you connect with other people.

• It can help strangers identify you.

Which are the following examples of private information? (Pick more than 1)

• Your full name

• A picture of your pet

• A picture with your home address

• Your favorite song

Which are the following examples of personal information? (Pick more than 1)

• Your full name

• A picture of your pet

• A picture with your home address

• Your favorite song

Clara receives a message online from someone she does not know asking for her address. The person says she works with Clara's mom and wants to send her mom a birthday card. Why is this a risky situation for Clara?

• A person she does not know is asking for private information.

• Her mom might not get a birthday card.

• The person might get mad if Clara doesn't provide the information.

• This isn't a risky situation.

What should Clara do if a person who claims to know her mom asks for her address?

• Ask a trusted adult for permission before responding.

• Send the address. It's OK because the person says she works with Clara's mom.

• Give a fake address because she doesn't really know who the person is.

How confident do you feel about understanding the difference between private and personal information?

• I feel very confident.

• I feel somewhat confident.

• I do not feel confident.

Which are examples of private information (pick 3)

• home address

• name of your school

• favorite music

• phone numbers

• favorite food

What are examples of personal information? (pick 3)

• favorite music

• name of your pet

• how many brothers and sisters you have

• home address

• date of birth