Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT) — Question 237

Which of the following occurs when individuals take a specific observable action to indicate and confirm that they give permission for their information to be processed?

Answer options

Correct answer: B

Explanation

Explicit consent is the correct answer because it refers to the clear, affirmative action taken by individuals to agree to the processing of their information. Passive consent, on the other hand, implies consent through inactivity or lack of objection, which does not meet the requirement of an observable action. Privacy statements and privacy notices are documents that inform individuals about data practices but do not represent the act of giving consent itself.