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confidentialité

confidentiality

noun kohn-fee-dahn-syah-lee-TEH Rare

Also means

privacy

Usage Note

Confidentialité is the standard legal and technical term appearing in politique de confidentialité ('privacy policy'), the notice required on French websites under GDPR. It is a long noun but indispensable in contracts, medicine, and digital contexts. The related adjective is confidentiel/confidentielle.

Examples

"Notre politique de confidentialité protège vos données."

Natural Translation

Our privacy policy protects your data.

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