# GDPR Article 7 — Conditions for consent

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- Last updated: 2026-07-11
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GDPR · Control Article 7 · Priority: critical · Component: Chapter II: Principles

### What this control covers

Ensures consent for processing personal data is freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous, with clear documentation, easy withdrawal, and distinguishable consent requests. This control addresses Consent Management System.

### Why it matters

Risk is the language an executive team understands; this control connects technical reality to board-level decisions and budget allocation.

### How to implement

#### AWS

Codify the policy intent as **SCPs, AWS Config conformance packs, and Security Hub standards** so the cloud enforces what the document says.

#### Azure

Codify in **Azure Policy initiatives** (built-in regulatory compliance for CIS, ISO 27001, SOC 2, HIPAA) and assign at management-group level.

#### Google Workspace

Use **Data Export** (Takeout-style) and **Vault search** to scope DSARs. Apply **Drive labels + DLP** so personal data classes are discoverable.

#### On-premises

Maintain a policy library with a documented review cadence (annual minimum); store in your GRC tool with attestation tracking. Map each policy to controls so an audit pull cites the exact policy clause.

### Evidence to collect

-   `policy_document` — A signed, version-controlled policy stating leadership intent and the named owner.
-   `infra_scan` — See the iCompaas Evidence library for the canonical source for this evidence type.

Signed policy or standard documents the safeguard. Focus: Conditions for consent.

### Quick checklist

-   Principles — Consent
-   Conditions — Consent
-   Data — Consent

### Related articles on this site

-   [GDPR Article 5: Principles Relating to Processing of Personal Data](https://support.icompaas.com/support/solutions/articles/62000236285-gdpr-article-5-principles-relating-to-processing-of-personal-data)
-   [GDPR Article 9: Processing of Special Categories of Personal Data](https://support.icompaas.com/support/solutions/articles/62000236352-gdpr-article-9-processing-of-special-categories-of-personal-data)
-   [GDPR Article 10: Processing of Personal Data Relating to Criminal Convictions and Offences](https://support.icompaas.com/support/solutions/articles/62000236353-gdpr-article-10-processing-of-personal-data-relating-to-criminal-convictions-and-offences)
-   [GDPR Article 19: Notification Obligation Regarding Rectification or Erasure of Personal Data or Restriction of Processing](https://support.icompaas.com/support/solutions/articles/62000236364-gdpr-article-19-notification-obligation-regarding-rectification-or-erasure-of-personal-data-or-restr)

## Related compliance guidance

- [GDPR compliance: a practical implementation guide for cloud-native SaaS teams](https://support.icompaas.com/compliance/gdpr): How the Regulation fits together as a programme — lawful bases, Article 28/30/32/33 obligations, transfers and the DPIA process.
- [India's DPDP Act 2023: a practical compliance guide for cloud teams](https://support.icompaas.com/compliance/india-dpdp-act-2023): If you also serve users in India, the DPDP Act borrows GDPR concepts but differs on consent, breach reporting and transfers.