Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE) — Question 13

What type of personal information can be collected by a mobile application without consent?

Answer options

• A. Full name
• B. Geolocation
• C. Phone number
• D. Accelerometer data

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because accelerometer data can often be collected without explicit user consent as it is considered non-identifiable information. In contrast, full name, geolocation, and phone number are typically regarded as personally identifiable information and usually require user consent to be collected.