Q: Our vendor says its audience data is consent-based. Can we rely on that?
CLICBrain: A vendor representation can be part of due diligence.
It should not automatically end the inquiry, especially if your organization will repeat the claim to customers or rely on it for a compliance decision.
Ask:
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Who collected the information?
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What did individuals see?
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What action constituted permission?
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Does the evidence concern the particular audience or dataset we use?
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Does the permission cover the claimed collection, use, disclosure, and recipients?
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What supporting documentation is available?
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How are withdrawal and other applicable choices reflected?
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Have the source or practices changed?
The appropriate review depends on the claim, context, and risk. The objective is not necessarily to independently audit every individual record. It is to obtain support appropriate to the representation and investigate gaps or inconsistencies.
The practical question is: “What evidence supports the claim we are relying on, and does it support what we actually tell customers?”
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