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. 2021 Sep 16;23(9):e26317. doi: 10.2196/26317

Table 4.

Overview of additional details provided by privacy policies (N=34).

Additional questions and responses Value, n (%)
Does the app or e-tool use third-party vendors (eg, Google Analytics)?

No 11 (32)

Yes 20 (59)

Unspecified 3 (9)
Is the manner in which the organization will respond to a data breach adequately explained?

No 26 (76)

Yes 8 (24)
Does the privacy policy inform users how they can make inquiries and provide feedback and lodge complaints, including both contact details for the relevant party within the organization and a third-party expert (eg, Office of the Australian Information Commissioner)?

No—does not provide either 3 (9)

Some—provides information for internal or third party only 16 (47)

Yes—provides both internal and third-party expert 15 (44)
Does the privacy policy explicitly warn users about privacy risks involved in accessing services offered that are outside the control of the organization ?

No 23 (67)

Somewhat 3 (9)

Yes 8 (24)