What is Privacy Compliance?
Definition
Adherence to privacy laws and regulations governing collection, storage, processing, and sharing of personal data. Privacy compliance includes GDPR (EU), CCPA (California), PIPEDA (Canada), and other regional privacy laws. Requirements cover data minimization, consent management, access rights, deletion capabilities, breach notification, data residency, and privacy by design. RFPs must verify vendor compliance with applicable privacy regulations and data protection capabilities to avoid substantial regulatory fines and reputational damage.
Why This Matters
Privacy violations cost $4.35M average per incident (IBM). GDPR fines reach 4% of annual revenue. Your RFP must verify vendor privacy capabilities: data residency options, consent management, deletion processes, breach notification procedures, and privacy by design. Privacy compliance isn't optional—it's regulatory requirement and contractual obligation. Non-compliant vendors create liability your organization assumes.
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GDPR
Security & Compliance
General Data Protection Regulation - European Union law protecting personal data privacy and giving individuals control over their information.
Data Privacy
Security & Compliance
Legal and ethical handling of personal information including collection consent, purpose limitation, data minimization, accuracy, storage limitation, and security.
HIPAA
Security & Compliance
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - US law protecting patient health information privacy requiring encryption, access controls, audit logs, and breach notification.
Security Compliance
Security & Compliance
Adherence to security standards, certifications, and regulatory requirements to protect data and systems.
Regulatory Compliance
Security & Compliance
Adherence to laws, regulations, and industry requirements governing data protection, privacy, and operations.
Compliance Certifications
Security & Compliance
Official attestations proving adherence to security and regulatory standards including SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, FedRAMP, or industry-specific certifications.
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