B2B Regulatory Compliance & Legal Framework 3

Question 1

Under GDPR, which legal basis is most commonly used by B2B marketers to justify processing business contact data for direct marketing?

Accepted Answer

Legitimate interests

Answer

GDPR's 'legitimate interests' basis allows B2B processing when the marketer's interest is balanced against the individual's rights, commonly applied for business-to-business outreach.

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) in B2B relationships?

Accepted Answer

To legally bind processors to handle personal data according to controller instructions and privacy laws

Answer

A DPA is a legally required contract between data controllers and processors that specifies data handling obligations under GDPR and similar regulations.

Question 3

Which antitrust concern is most relevant when B2B competitors share marketing data or pricing information at industry events?

Accepted Answer

Price-fixing and collusion

Answer

Sharing pricing or competitive data among rivals can constitute illegal price-fixing or collusion under the Sherman Antitrust Act, even if informal.

Question 4

A B2B SaaS company stores client data in the cloud. Under GDPR, what must they ensure about their cloud provider?

Accepted Answer

A Data Processing Agreement must be in place with the provider

Answer

GDPR requires controllers to have a DPA with any processor (including cloud vendors) that handles personal data on their behalf.

Question 5

In B2B marketing, what constitutes 'implied consent' under CASL for sending commercial electronic messages?

Accepted Answer

An existing business relationship within the past two years

Answer

CASL recognizes implied consent based on an existing business or non-business relationship, typically within the prior two years, without requiring explicit opt-in.

(B2B) Business-to-Business Marketing certification Practice Test

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B2B Regulatory Compliance & Legal Framework 3