How should confidential information be described and protected?

• A. Public information that can be shared freely.
• B. Only information about fundraising events.
• C. Sensitive information about members or operations; protect it with access controls and confidentiality agreements.
• D. Information that is stored on the computer.

Answer: (C)

Confidential information is sensitive data about members or club operations that could cause harm or loss if it were disclosed. The way to handle it is to describe it as restricted information and put measures in place to protect it. Two key protections are essential: access controls, which limit who can view or handle the information, and confidentiality agreements, which create formal obligations not to disclose it.

This is the best choice because it directly addresses both what needs protection (sensitive data about members or operations) and how to protect it (restrictive access and formal non-disclosure commitments).

Why the other ideas don’t fit as well: information that’s public can be shared freely, so it isn’t confidential; information about fundraising events may be sensitive in some contexts but isn’t inherently confidential and doesn’t cover the broader need to protect member and operational data; simply storing information on a computer doesn’t ensure protection—you still need access controls and agreements to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure.