GDPR
Privacy

Consent Management Policy Template

Procedures for obtaining, recording, and managing consent per GDPR Articles 6 and 7.

What This Policy Covers

Purpose and Scope-Policy objectives and when consent is the lawful basis.
Valid Consent Requirements-Freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous consent.
Consent Collection Mechanisms-How consent is obtained across channels.
Consent Records and Evidence-Maintaining demonstrable proof of consent.
Withdrawal of Consent-Easy withdrawal mechanisms and processing implications.

Required Sections

A compliant Consent Management Policy for GDPR must include the following5 sections. Each section addresses a specific control requirement that auditors will review.

1

Purpose and Scope

Policy objectives and when consent is the lawful basis.

2

Valid Consent Requirements

Freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous consent.

3

Consent Collection Mechanisms

How consent is obtained across channels.

4

Consent Records and Evidence

Maintaining demonstrable proof of consent.

5

Withdrawal of Consent

Easy withdrawal mechanisms and processing implications.

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