I: Privacy by Design Foundational Principles

Question 1

Full life cycle protection

Answer 1

End-to-end security. Assess privacy risks during each stage of the data lifecycle.

Question 2

Privacy embedded into design

Answer 2

A system shouldn’t be able to operate without privacy-respecting functionality. Privacy is integral to design.

Question 3

Full functionality

Answer 3

Understanding the org’s need to protect privacy should aid in the design of the system.

Achieve desired system performance without sacrificing privacy.

Question 4

Visibility and transparency

Answer 4

Provide notice to individuals on how their information is being used. Their information shouldn’t be hidden or obscured through complex language.

Question 5

Proactive, not reactive

Answer 5

Privacy should be a forethought when designing any system.

Question 6

Privacy by default

Answer 6

Privacy should be achieved automatically without the user taking any action. It shouldn’t be the sole responsibility of the user.

Question 7

Respect for users

Answer 7

Keep the design user-centric.