Welcome to the UPC Catalogue
The User Privacy Communication Catalogue (UPC Catalogue), with over 20 research-based guidelines, synthesises state-of-the-art solution proposals and provides a structured guide for designing online interactions involving personal data.
These guidelines are systematically organised into groups and subgroups, with each guideline accompanied by:
- A general problem and solution
- The rationale behind the solution
- Supporting research
- Use cases
- Pros and cons
- Privacy Attribute(s)
- Design space
The UPC Catalogue foundation is built upon systematic mapping studies (SMS) that highlight the lack of methodological support for practitioners and provide a comprehensive analysis of user-centred privacy research. For more details on the SMS, please refer to the Publications section.
For a detailed overview of each guideline, please visit the respective guideline page by clicking on the links in the listing below.
Improving Privacy Policy
Guidelines in the 'Improving Privacy Policy' category aim to enhance the effectiveness of privacy policies in communicating critical information to users. These research-based guidelines focus on transforming complex privacy information into more user-friendly and understandable formats. The objective is to foster transparent and user-centred communication that empowers users by improving their understanding of data-handling practices communicated in privacy policies.
Controlling Information Disclosure
Research-based guidelines in this category aim to enhance mechanisms for users to manage and control the disclosure of their personal information within digital environments.
Raising Privacy Awareness
Research-based guidelines on Raising Privacy Awareness emphasise educating users about privacy risks and careful information sharing, which directly supports making informed decisions. By raising awareness and understanding, this category aims to equip users with the knowledge needed to make informed choices about their privacy and data sharing.