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What does the PRIVATE label mean, and can I look before taking the items?

The rulebook says this directly.

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PRIVATE has no effect on its own; ignore it until a Residents card or other effect refers to it. When taking items from a PRIVATE card has bad consequences, you may check what was found first and decline to take it to avoid them.

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