PRI-12: Authority To Collect, Process, Store & Share Personal Data (PD)
Mechanisms exist to determine and document the legal authority that permits the organization to collect, receive, process, store, transmit, share, update and/or dispose Personal Data (PD), either generally or in support of a specific business process.
Renumbered: Formerly PRI-04.1 in SCF 2025.4.
Code reused: In SCF 2025.4 and earlier, PRI-12 was Updating Personal Data (PD) Process. That control is now PRI-08.
Control Question: Does the organization determine and document the legal authority that permits the organization to collect, receive, process, store, transmit, share, update and/or dispose Personal Data (PD), either generally or in support of a specific business process?
General (13)
| Framework | Mapping Values |
|---|---|
| AICPA Privacy Management Framework (PMF) | M1.0-POF2 |
| AICPA TSC 2017:2022 (used for SOC 2) (source) | CC8.1-POF18 P3.1 P6.7-POF1 |
| APEC Privacy Framework 2015 | 4(c) |
| CSA CCM 4.1.0 | DSP-12 |
| ISO 29100 2024 | 6.3 |
| NIST 800-53 R4 | AP-1 |
| NIST 800-53 R5.2 | PT-02 |
| NIST 800-53B R5 (privacy) (source) | PT-02 |
| NIST 800-82 R3 | PT-02 |
| OECD Privacy Principles | 1 4(b) |
| SCF DPMP 2026 | 3.1 |
| Shared Assessments SIG 2025 | P.6 |
| TISAX ISA 6.0.3 | 9.5.2 |
US (9)
| Framework | Mapping Values |
|---|---|
| USA Federal CMS MARS-E 2.0 | AP-1 |
| USA Federal IRS 1075 2021 | PT-2 |
| USA Federal HIPAA Administrative Simplification 2013 | § 164.502(a)(1)(i) § 164.502(a)(1)(ii) § 164.502(a)(1)(iii) § 164.502(a)(5)(i) § 164.502(i) |
| USA Federal FIPPS 1973 | 3.0 |
| USA Alaska PIPA 2029 | 45.48.400 - .480 45.48.410 45.48.410.1 45.48.410.2 45.48.410.3 45.48.410.4 45.48.410.5 45.48.410.6 45.48.410.7 45.48.410.8 45.48.420 45.48.420.1 45.48.420.2 45.48.420.3 45.48.420.4 |
| USA Illinois IPA 2009 | 10(b)(1) |
| USA Oregon CPA 2023 | Section 5(2)(b) |
| USA Tennessee TIPA 2025 | 47-18-3204(a)(5) 47-18-3204(b) |
| USA Virginia CDPA 2023 | 59.1-578.F.1.b 59.1-578.F.1.c |
EMEA (13)
| Framework | Mapping Values |
|---|---|
| EMEA Belgium Act 8 1992 | Title 1, Section III, Art. 14(4) Title 2, Chapter II, Art. 33(1) Title 2, Chapter II, Art. 33(2) |
| EMEA Germany FDPA 2017 | 2.1.2.26(1) 2.1.2.26(2) 2.1.2.26(3) 2.1.2.26(4) 3.2.49 3.2.50 |
| EMEA EU GDPR 2016 | Article 9.2(b) Article 9.2(c) Article 9.2(d) Article 9.2(e) Article 9.2(f) Article 9.2(g) Article 9.2(h) Article 9.2(i) Article 9.2(j) Article 9.3 Article 10 |
| EMEA UK DPA 2018 | Section 44(2)(a) |
| EMEA Greece PIRPPD 1997 | B.4.1.a B.4.1.b B.5.2 B.5.2.a B.5.2.b B.5.2.c B.5.2.d B.5.2.e B.8.3 |
| EMEA Hungary Act CXII 2011 | II.4.4(1) II.4.4(2) II.4.4(3) II.4.4(5) II.5.5(1)(b) II.5.5(2)(b) II.5.5(2)(c) II.5.5(3) II.5.5(4) II.5.6(1)(b) II.5.6(5)(a) II.10.11(1)(b) II.11.12(1) |
| EMEA Kenya DPA 2019 | IV.25(a) IV.28(3) |
| EMEA Nigeria DPR 2019 | 2.3(1) |
| EMEA Norway DPA 2018 | 8 |
| EMEA Qatar PDPPL 2020 | 2.4 3.11.1 |
| EMEA Saudi Arabia PDPL | Article 13.1 |
| EMEA Serbia 87/2018 | II.14 |
| EMEA South Africa POPIA 2013 | 3.A.2.11(1) 3.A.2.11(1)(a) 3.A.2.11(1)(b) 3.A.2.11(1)(c) 3.A.2.11(1)(d) 3.A.2.11(1)(e) 3.A.2.11(1)(f) |
APAC (3)
| Framework | Mapping Values |
|---|---|
| APAC Australian Privacy Principles 2026 | 2.3.1 2.3.2 |
| APAC India DPDPA 2023 | 4(1)(b) |
| APAC Singapore PDPA 2012 | 4.1.17(1)(a) |
Americas (4)
| Framework | Mapping Values |
|---|---|
| Americas Bahamas DPA 2003 | IV.35(2) IV.35(2)(a) IV.35(2)(b) IV.36(3) IV.36(3)(a) IV.36(3)(b) IV.36(3)(c) IV.36(3)(c)(i) IV.36(3)(c)(ii) |
| Americas Canada PIPEDA 2000 | P4-4.4 |
| Americas Chile Act 19628 1999 | I.4 |
| Americas Mexico FDPA 2010 | II.7 |
Capability Maturity Model
Level 0 — Not Performed
Practices are non-existent, based on the inability to demonstrate an implemented and operational capability. A reasonable person would conclude the control is not being performed.
Level 1 — Performed Informally
SCR-CMM Level 1 criteria definitions are not available for this control: ▪ A reasonable person would conclude this control requires a structured process. ▪ At this level of maturity, the "ad hoc" nature of performing a capability informally would indicate the intent of the control is not met due to a lack of consistency and formality.
Level 2 — Planned & Tracked
SCR-CMM Level 2 criteria definitions are not available for this control: ▪ A reasonable person would conclude a well-defined and standardized process is required. ▪ At this level of maturity, the “requirements-driven” nature of performing the control is focused on a localized and/or regionalized implementation, not uniform and consistent across the organization. ▪ Requirements are narrowly scoped for applicability and are primarily derived from compliance obligations (e.g., laws, regulations and contracts).
Level 3 — Well Defined
Privacy (PRI) capabilities are standardized across the entity for applicability to People, Processes, Technologies, Data and/or Facilities (PPTDF) to ensure consistency for Technology Assets, Applications, Services and/or Data (TAASD). Capability criteria associated with this control reasonably expect the following criteria to exist: ▪ Policies and standards associated with PRI domain capabilities are formally documented and centrally-managed by the entity's Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) team, or similar function. ▪ Standardized Operating Procedures (SOP) associated with PRI domain capabilities are well-documented and kept current by process owners. ▪ A data privacy team, or similar function, is appropriately staffed and supported to implement and maintain PRI domain capabilities. ▪ Technology is leveraged to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of data privacy operations (e.g., privacy notice management software and customer management solution). ▪ The entity's Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) team, or similar function, works with business stakeholders and process owners to appropriately scope and reasonably implement cybersecurity and data protection controls associated with PRI domain capabilities to address Minimum Compliance Requirements (MCR) (e.g., applicable statutory, regulatory and/or contractual requirements) and Discretionary Security Requirements (DSR) (e.g., entity-required controls). ▪ An implemented and operational capability exists to determine and document the legal authority that permits the organization to collect, receive, process, store, transmit, share, update and/or dispose Personal Data (PD), either generally or in support of a specific business process.
Level 4 — Quantitatively Controlled
Privacy (PRI) capabilities, in addition to being standardized across the entity and centrally managed to ensure consistency across Technology Assets, Applications, Services and/or Data (TAASD), efforts are metrics driven to provide sufficient insight for decision makers to predict optimal performance, ensure continued operations and/or identify areas for improvement. Capability criteria associated with this control reasonably expect the following criteria to exist: ▪ Applicable SCR-CMM Level 3 (Well Defined) capabilities are implemented and operational. ▪ Metrics reporting includes quantitative analysis of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). ▪ Metrics reporting includes quantitative analysis of Key Risk Indicators (KRIs). ▪ Scope of metrics, KPIs and KRIs covers organization-wide cybersecurity and data protection controls, including functions performed by third-parties. ▪ Organizational leadership maintains a formal process to objectively review and respond to metrics, KPIs and KRIs (e.g., monthly or quarterly review). ▪ Based on metrics analysis, process improvement recommendations are submitted for review and are handled in accordance with change control processes. ▪ Business and technical stakeholders are involved in reviewing and approving proposed changes to evolve capabilities.
Level 5 — Continuously Improving
Utilize SCR-CMM Level 3 or Level 4 (if available) criteria definitions: ▪ There are no defined Level 5 criteria, since it is reasonable to assume a continuously-improving process is not necessary to operationalize this control. ▪ Level 5 capabilities should be considered “world-class” where the control builds on Level 4 capabilities, but are continuously improving through Artificial Intelligence (AI) and/or Machine Learning (ML) technologies. ▪ While it may be possible to develop responsive capabilities for this control through the use of AI and/or ML technologies, the criteria would be organization-specific to define.
Assessment Objectives
- PRI-12_A01 the authority to permit the processing of Personal Data (PD) is defined.
- PRI-12_A02 the authority that permits the processing of Personal Data (PD) is determined and documented.
- PRI-12_A03 the processing of Personal Data (PD) is restricted to only that which is authorized.
Evidence Requirements
- E-PRI-02 Authorized Use
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Documented evidence of authorized use definitions for privacy-related data operations.
Privacy
Technology Recommendations
Micro/Small
- Data classification program
- Data privacy program
- Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA)
- Product / project management
Small
- Data classification program
- Data privacy program
- Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA)
- Product / project management
Medium
- Data classification program
- Data privacy program
- Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA)
- Product / project management
Large
- Data classification program
- Data privacy program
- Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA)
- Product / project management
Enterprise
- Data classification program
- Data privacy program
- Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA)
- Product / project management