Why is it important to review privacy policies when creating accounts on websites?

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When evaluating why reviewing privacy policies matters, we should assess what each option implies about the role of privacy terms.
Option a: 'They were unable to access the website again.' This is not a typical outcome of reviewing privacy policies. Access issues are usually due to technical problems, account bans, or login errors, not the content of privacy policies.
Option b: 'Their account was permanently deleted.' Privacy policies explain data handling, retention, and user rights, but they do not cause automatic account deletion as a direct result of reading them. Deletion would be an action by the website under specific terms or user requests, not a consequence of policy review itself.
Option c: 'They received numerous ads and notifications related to weddings.' This aligns with a common consequence of data collection and profiling described in privacy policies: if a site collects preferences or demographic data, it may serve targeted ads or notifications. Reviewing the policy helps you understand what kinds of ads you might see and how your data could be used, which is exactly why it’s important.
Option d: 'Their credit card information was compromised.' Privacy policies explain how payment data is collected and protected, but simply reviewing a policy does not cause a data breach. Breaches result from security failures, not from reading the policy. It’s still possible this information could be exposed, but it’s not a direct reason to review policies.
Thus, option c is the most plausible consequence described by typical privacy policies: targeted ads and notifications stemming from data collection and sharing practices.

PRT 286 (001& 002) Exam 2

Why is it important to review privacy policies when creating accounts on websites?

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