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Lawful basis

Personal data is processed only under a recorded Consent or another lawful basis tied to a Purpose.

Satisfies

CriterionText
SOC2 P2.1The entity communicates choices about the collection, use, retention, disclosure and disposal of personal information, and obtains consent.
SOC2 P3.1The entity collects personal information consistent with its privacy objectives.
SOC2 P3.2The entity obtains explicit consent where it is required, and communicates the consequences of refusing.
SOC2 P6.1The entity discloses personal information to third parties only with the data subject’s consent.
GDPR Art.6Processing is lawful only on a stated basis, such as consent, contract, legal obligation or legitimate interest.
GDPR Art.7A controller shows that consent was given, and withdrawing consent takes no more effort than giving it.

Implemented by

Test

StepRule
KindPreventive: it stops the failure before it happens.
SelectEvery Action that reads or writes a personal field in the report period.
AssertEach cites a Purpose with a recorded Consent or lawful basis in force at that moment.

Owner

Privacy Officer, Legal Team.

Example

A newsletter Play wants to email a list of 2,000 Contacts. Only the 1,140 with recorded Consent for the marketing Purpose receive it.