Privacy by Design and Engineering Flashcards

Which of Ann Cavoukian's seven foundational principles of Privacy by Design states that privacy should be the default setting?

Answer: Privacy as the Default Setting

Privacy as the Default Setting means users automatically receive maximum privacy without any required action on their part.

In Privacy by Design, what does the principle 'Proactive not Reactive' mean?

Answer: Anticipate and prevent privacy-invasive events before they occur

Proactive not Reactive means privacy is built in from the start, preventing incidents rather than remedying them after the fact.

Which Privacy by Design principle ensures that privacy coexists with other legitimate system goals without trade-offs?

Answer: Full Functionality — Positive-Sum, not Zero-Sum

Full Functionality rejects the notion that privacy must be sacrificed for functionality, seeking a win-win outcome instead.

A development team uses data minimization during system design so that only necessary personal data fields are collected. Which Privacy by Design principle does this best reflect?

Answer: Privacy Embedded into Design

Privacy Embedded into Design requires integrating privacy controls — including data minimization — directly into the architecture of systems.

What does 'End-to-End Security — Full Lifecycle Protection' require in Privacy by Design?

Answer: Secure retention and deletion of data throughout its entire lifecycle

End-to-End Security means strong security measures protect data from collection through secure destruction at the end of its lifecycle.

Which Privacy by Design principle emphasizes keeping systems open and verifiable so users can trust that stated privacy practices are actually being followed?

Answer: Visibility and Transparency

Visibility and Transparency ensures that business practices and technologies are open to independent verification, building user trust.