# SOC 2 P2.1 — Communication of Data Subject Choices and Consequences

- Source: https://support.icompaas.com/support/solutions/articles/a_gen_soc2_p21_b219e2e2c4-soc-2-p21-communication-of-data-subject-choices-and-consequences
- Section: [Solutions](https://support.icompaas.com/support/solutions) › [SOC2 Readiness](https://support.icompaas.com/support/solutions/62000111733) › [Privacy](https://support.icompaas.com/support/solutions/folders/f_gen_62000111733_privacy)
- Last updated: 2026-05-30
- Publisher: iCompaas, Inc. (https://www.icompaas.com)

SOC 2 · Control P2.1 · Priority: high · Component: Privacy

### 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](https://support.icompaas.com/support/solutions/articles/62000236355-gdpr-article-12-transparent-information-communication-and-modalities-for-exercising-data-subject-r)
-   [GDPR Article 13: Information to be Provided Where Personal Data Are Collected from the Data Subject](https://support.icompaas.com/support/solutions/articles/62000236356-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](https://support.icompaas.com/support/solutions/articles/62000236357-gdpr-article-14-information-to-be-provided-where-personal-data-have-not-been-obtained-from-the-data-)
-   [GDPR Article 34: Communication of a Personal Data Breach to the Data Subject](https://support.icompaas.com/support/solutions/articles/62000236379-gdpr-article-34-communication-of-a-personal-data-breach-to-the-data-subject)

## Related compliance guidance

- [SOC 2 compliance: a practical implementation guide for cloud-native SaaS teams](https://support.icompaas.com/compliance/soc-2-trust-services-criteria): The full SOC 2 implementation guide: scoping the Trust Services Criteria, the roadmap to a Type 2 report, and what the auditor samples.
- [ISO/IEC 27001:2022 compliance: a practical implementation guide](https://support.icompaas.com/compliance/iso-27001-2022): Teams that finish SOC 2 usually add ISO 27001 next; the control overlap is large and the guide explains what is genuinely extra.