Technology digital footprint
Cookies
An HTTP cookie is a small piece of data stored on the user's computer by the web browser while browsing a website. Cookies were designed to be a reliable mechanism for websites to remember stateful information or to record the user's browsing activity.
Digital Footprint
A digital footprint is a trail of data you create while using the Internet. It includes the websites you visit, emails you send, and information you submit to online services. A "passive digital footprint" is a data trail you unintentionally leave online.
Digital Literacy
Digital literacy refers to an individual's ability to find, evaluate, and compose clear information through writing and other media on various digital platforms. Digital literacy is evaluated by an individual's grammar, composition, typing skills and ability to produce text, images, audio and designs using technology.
Privacy Settings
Privacy settings are controls available on many social networking and other websites that allow users to limit who can access your profile and what information visitors can see.
Browser History
Within the realm of computing, the web browsing history is the list of web pages a user has visited recently, as well as associated data such as page title and time of visit, which is recorded by web browser software as standard for a certain period of time.
Dossier
a collection of documents about a particular person, event, or subject.
Blog
a regularly updated website or web page, typically one run by an individual or small group, that is written in an informal or conversational style.
MetaData
a set of data that describes and gives information about other data.
Data
acts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis.
Spreadsheet
an electronic document in which data is arranged in the rows and columns of a grid and can be manipulated and used in calculations.
Profile
an outline of something, especially a person's face, as seen from one side.
Viral
relating to or involving an image, video, piece of information, etc., that is circulated rapidly and widely from one internet user to another.
Derogatory
showing a critical or disrespectful attitude.
Geolocation
the process or technique of identifying the geographical location of a person or device by means of digital information processed via the internet.
Social Networking
the use of dedicated websites and applications to interact with other users, or to find people with similar interests to oneself.