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Protect guests before asking questions
Share the minimum information needed, and only through an approved tool.
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Role + task + context + format = clearer output
Mira wants themes from participant questions. She removes names, email addresses, account details, access needs, and personal stories. She keeps only consented, non-identifying question text.
Data minimization is not the same as replacing a name while leaving details that identify the person. When a combination remains distinctive, use a synthetic example or handle the case outside the model.
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A simple decision
- Is the information needed for this task?
- Do I have permission to use it this way?
- Is this tool approved for the information class?
- Can I reduce or synthesize it?
- Who should handle it if I stop?
Do not paste passwords, credentials, private participant records, or safeguarding concerns into a general chat.
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Guided practice
Rewrite: “Aisha Patel, a 76-year-old at 14 King Street, cannot access her banking app.” A safer workshop theme is: “Some participants need help recovering access to an account.” The individual case requires consent and an appropriate support channel.
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Independent transfer
Classify five fields from a form as necessary, unnecessary, or restricted for your intended task. Remove anything unnecessary before drafting a prompt.
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See how this idea shows up as a product and a company — then come back to the lesson. Skills transfer across vendors.
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Why can a redacted sentence still identify a person?
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