Version	Comments
	Nov 10, 2014	New Data Privacy Principles published.
	Oct 12, 2014	This is the initial version that ParanoidPaul captured. It is not necessarily the first version of the document.

OURDATA PRIVACY PRINCIPLES

	The following six privacyfive principles stem from Mozilla’sthe Mozilla Manifesto and inform you how wewe: 

 	 develop our websites, products and services. Readservices
 	 manage user data we collect
 	 select and interact with partners
 	 shape our specific privacy noticespublic policy and Mozilla Privacy Policy for more details:   advocacy work

NO SURPRISES

	Only use	Use and share information about our users for their benefit and as spelled out in our notices.a way that is transparent and benefits the user.  

REAL CHOICESUSER CONTROL

	Educate users whenever we collect any personal information	Develop products and give them a choice whenever possible.  

SENSIBLE SETTINGS

	Establish default settingsadvocate for best practices that balance safetyput users in control of their data and user experience appropriately.online experiences.  

LIMITED DATA

	Collect what we need, de-identify where we can and retain the least amount of user informationdelete when no longer necessary. Try to share anonymous aggregate data whenever possible, and then only when it benefits the web, users or developers.  

USER CONTROLSENSIBLE SETTINGS

	Do not disclose personal user experience without the user’s consent. Innovate, develop and advocate	Design for privacy enhancements that put users in controla thoughtful balance of their online experiences.safety and user experience.  

TRUSTED THIRD PARTIESDEFENSE IN DEPTH

	Make privacy a factor in selecting	Maintain multi-layered security controls and interacting with partners.practices, many of which are publicly verifiable.

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