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Protect guests before asking questions

Share the minimum information needed, and only through an approved tool.

~13 min this pagePrivacy and riskReviewed 2026-08-08

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A prompt with a job
RoleTaskContextFormat

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

  1. Is the information needed for this task?
  2. Do I have permission to use it this way?
  3. Is this tool approved for the information class?
  4. Can I reduce or synthesize it?
  5. 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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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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Why can a redacted sentence still identify a person?

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