Certified Information Privacy Professional – Europe (CIPP/E) — Question 168

In which of the following situations would an individual most likely to be able to withdraw her consent for processing?

Answer options

• A. When she is leaving her bank and moving to another bank.
• B. When she has recently changed jobs and no longer works for the same company.
• C. When she disagrees with a diagnosis her doctor has recorded on her records.
• D. When she no longer wishes to be sent marketing materials from an organization.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because individuals have the right to withdraw consent for marketing communications at any time. Options A and B relate to personal transitions that do not specifically address consent withdrawal for data processing, while option C concerns disagreement with a medical record rather than consent for processing.