Requirement
The entity discloses personal information to third parties with the explicit consent of data subjects and such consent is obtained prior to disclosure to meet the entity’s objectives related to privacy.
Points of Focus
Communicates Privacy Policies to Third Parties [P][C]
Requirement: Privacy policies or other specific instructions or requirements for handling personal information are communicated to third parties to whom personal information is disclosed.
Discloses Personal Information Only When Appropriate [P][C]
Requirement: Personal information is disclosed to third parties only for the purposes for which it was collected or created and only when implicit or explicit consent has been obtained from the data subject, unless a law or regulation specifically requires otherwise.
Discloses Personal Information Only to Appropriate Third Parties [P][C]
Requirement: Personal information is disclosed only to third parties who have agreements with the entity to protect personal information in a manner consistent with the relevant aspects of the entity’s privacy notice or other specific instructions or requirements.
Discloses Information to Third Parties for New Purposes and Uses [P][C]
Requirement: Personal information is disclosed to third parties for new purposes or uses only with the prior implicit or explicit consent of data subjects.
Explanation
Personal information may only be handed to outside parties when the person it belongs to has explicitly agreed beforehand, and only for the purposes they agreed to. Auditors trace disclosures back to recorded consent and check that receiving parties are bound by agreements to protect the data.
