Certified Information Privacy Professional – Europe (CIPP/E) — Question 131

In 2016’s Guidance, the United Kingdom’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) reaffirmed the importance of using a “layered notice” to provide data subjects with what?

Answer options

• A. A privacy notice containing brief information whilst offering access to further detail.
• B. A privacy notice explaining the consequences for opting out of the use of cookies on a website.
• C. An explanation of the security measures used when personal data is transferred to a third party.
• D. An efficient means of providing written consent in member states where they are required to do so.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer, A, highlights the layered notice approach, which provides a concise privacy notice while allowing for more detailed information to be accessed. Options B, C, and D do not address the layered notice concept and focus on specific aspects of privacy rather than the overall structure recommended by the ICO.