What this control covers
The entity communicates choices available regarding the collection, use, retention, disclosure, and disposal of personal information to the data subjects and the consequences, if any, of each choice. Explicit consent for the collection, use, retention, disclosure, and disposal of personal information is obtained from data subjects or other authorized persons, if required. Such consent is obtained only for the intended purpose of the information to meet the entity's objectives related to privacy. The entity's basis for determining implicit consent for the collection, use, retention, disclosure, and disposal of personal information is documented.
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.
GCP
Use Cloud KMS with customer-managed encryption keys (CMEK) for BigQuery, GCS, and Compute. Sensitive Data Protection (DLP API) inspects/de-identifies PII at scale.
Google Workspace
Enable client-side encryption for Drive/Docs and turn on Drive Labels + DLP rules to prevent external sharing of regulated data classes.
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.
Signed policy or standard documents the safeguard. Focus: Communication of Data Subject Choices and Consequences (Original component: Privacy).
Quick checklist
- Information — Objectives / Disposal
- Risk — Objectives / Disposal
- Management — Objectives / Disposal
- Privacy — Objectives / Disposal
- Communication — Objectives / Disposal
- Personal — Objectives / Disposal
Related articles on this site
- GDPR Article 12: Transparent Information, Communication, and Modalities for Exercising Data Subject Rights
- GDPR Article 13: Information to be Provided Where Personal Data Are Collected from the Data Subject
- GDPR Article 14: Information to be Provided Where Personal Data Have Not Been Obtained from the Data Subject
- GDPR Article 34: Communication of a Personal Data Breach to the Data Subject