Privacy refers to the state or condition of being free from being observed or disturbed by other people.
In legal contexts, privacy is the right to be left alone and free from surveillance or interference from government, corporations or individuals.
The concept of privacy includes:
1. Information privacy - control over personal data
2. Bodily privacy - protection of physical self
3. Territorial privacy - limits on intrusion into domestic spaces
4. Communications privacy - security of private communications