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Data Privacy Glossary

A working glossary for privacy programs: inventory, lawful basis, consent, minimization, DSAR workflows, and evidence.

Term: Data Transfer Impact Assessment (TIA) Definition: Data Transfer Impact Assessment (TIA) is An assessment of risks and safeguards for …

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Term: Deletion Workflow Definition: Deletion Workflow is The operational process and automation that executes deletion across primary systems, …

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Term: Differential Privacy Definition: Differential Privacy is A mathematical approach that limits what can be inferred about an individual from …

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Term: Encryption (at Rest and in Transit) Definition: Encryption (at Rest and in Transit) is Cryptographic protection of data stored on disks and …

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Term: EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework Definition: EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework is A cross-border transfer mechanism involving U.S. self-certification …

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Term: Incident Response Definition: Incident Response is The coordinated process for detecting, containing, investigating, and recovering from …

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Term: Key Management Definition: Key Management is The policies and systems for generating, storing, rotating, and authorizing access to encryption …

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Term: Lawful Basis Definition: Lawful Basis is The legal justification for processing personal data (e.g., consent, contract, legal obligation, vital …

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Term: Least Privilege Definition: Least Privilege is A principle of granting only the minimum access necessary for a task and removing access when it …

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Term: Logging and Audit Trails Definition: Logging and Audit Trails is Recorded system events that show who accessed data, what changed, and when …

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