The 'private' option was intended for underage users so if you're 14 or 15 years old, there's no need to worry.
If you want to make your profile private and risk the chance of having your account deleted if you're not underage, you just need to set your age to 15 years old or below. You can do this in the 'basic information' area of your 'Edit Profile' page.
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