Settings that control which applications and services can access personal information and features on a device. Privacy permissions manage access to data like location, contacts, camera, microphone, photos, and other sensitive information. By granting or denying permissions, users can control what apps are allowed to do and view, enhancing privacy and protecting against unauthorized access to personal data. Most operating systems, such as macOS, iOS, Android, and Windows, provide privacy permission settings that can be managed in system preferences or settings menus.