confidentiality
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confidentiality
The quality of information being secret or not intended for the public. It describes the obligation to keep certain data or conversations private.
Der Anwalt ist zur absoluten Vertraulichkeit über die Angelegenheiten seiner Mandanten verpflichtet.
The lawyer is obligated to maintain absolute confidentiality regarding his clients' affairs.
intimacy
An atmosphere of trust and personal closeness between people that allows them to be open with each other.
In ihrer langen Freundschaft entwickelte sich eine tiefe Vertraulichkeit.
In their long friendship, a deep intimacy developed.
'Vertraulichkeit' (confidentiality / intimacy) belongs to a word family based on the verb 'vertrauen' (to trust). The adjective 'vertraulich' (confidential) is derived from the verb, and the noun 'die Vertraulichkeit' (confidentiality / intimacy) is formed from that. This connection helps you understand the meaning.
Ich vertraue dir, daher spreche ich mit dir in aller Vertraulichkeit.
I trust you, so I am speaking with you in complete confidence.
In a professional context, 'Vertraulichkeit' (confidentiality) is often used with certain verbs. Common combinations are 'die Vertraulichkeit wahren' (to maintain confidentiality), 'Vertraulichkeit gewährleisten' (to ensure confidentiality), or 'zur Vertraulichkeit verpflichtet sein' (to be obligated to maintain confidentiality).
Alle Mitarbeiter müssen die Vertraulichkeit der Kundendaten wahren.
All employees must maintain the confidentiality of customer data.
When it is about relationships between people, 'Vertraulichkeit' (intimacy) describes an atmosphere of trust. It is often combined with adjectives like 'tief' (deep) or 'groß' (great), or used in phrases such as 'eine Atmosphäre der Vertraulichkeit' (an atmosphere of intimacy).
Zwischen den beiden Freundinnen herrschte eine große Vertraulichkeit.
There was a great intimacy between the two friends.
data protection
Datenschutz includes protecting personal data from various forms of misuse, such as unauthorized storage or sharing. Vertraulichkeit is more specific and means that information is not intended for the public and should remain private. Datenschutz is appropriate when referring to the overall handling of personal data, while Vertraulichkeit is appropriate when keeping its contents secret.
Die Klinik beschränkt den Zugriff auf die Patientendaten, um deren Vertraulichkeit zu gewährleisten.
The clinic restricts access to the patient data to ensure its confidentiality.
Die Klinik löscht alte Patientendaten, um den Datenschutz zu gewährleisten.
The clinic deletes old patient data to ensure data protection.
