privacyscan
nounUK /ˈprɪvəsi skæn/
US /ˈpraɪvəsi skæn/
A check that looks for ways to keep your personal information safe.
The app runs a privacyscan to make sure no one can see your photos.
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2. A tool that searches for private details that might be exposed online.
She used a privacyscan to find her old email address on the web.
3. The act of quickly looking over settings to protect personal data.
Before sharing the laptop, he did a quick privacyscan of the browser.
4. A report showing how well a website guards users' information.
The school posted a privacyscan of its new login page.