PRI-21.4: Notice of Right To Limit
Mechanisms exist to include within the data privacy notice a notification to data subjects of: (1) Their right to limit the use and disclosure of their sensitive Personal Data (sPD); and (2) The methods available to exercise that right.
Renumbered: Formerly PRI-02.13 in SCF 2025.4.
Control Question: Does the organization include within the data privacy notice a notification to data subjects of: (1) Their right to limit the use and disclosure of their sensitive Personal Data (sPD); and (2) The methods available to exercise that right?
US (1)
| Framework | Mapping Values |
|---|---|
| USA California CCPA 2025 | 7014(a) 7014(e) 7014(f) 7014(f)(1) 7014(f)(2) |
EMEA (1)
| Framework | Mapping Values |
|---|---|
| EMEA Hungary Act CXII 2011 | II.14.20(4)(f) |
APAC (1)
| Framework | Mapping Values |
|---|---|
| APAC Australian Privacy Principles 2026 | 1.2.1 |
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
Privacy (PRI) capabilities are requirements-driven, but are not standardized across the entity (e.g., local/regional level consistency). 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. ▪ Standardized Operating Procedures (SOP) associated with PRI domain capabilities are documented and maintained by process owners. ▪ IT and/or cybersecurity personnel work with business stakeholders and process owners to appropriately scope and reasonably implement cybersecurity and data protection controls associated with PRI domain capabilities to address applicable statutory, regulatory and/or contractual requirements for Technology Assets, Applications, Services and/or Data (TAASD). ▪ Data privacy management-related controls are primarily administrative and preventative in nature (e.g., policies, standards and procedures & guidelines). ▪ Data privacy management may be a defined function (e.g., team or department) or assigned as an additional duty to existing IT and/or cybersecurity personnel. ▪ The data privacy program is developed to work with IT and cybersecurity staff to ensure that applicable statutory, regulatory and/or contractual data privacy obligations for Personal Data (PD) are properly identified and implemented.
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 include within the data privacy notice a notification to data subjects of: (1) Their right to limit the use and disclosure of their sensitive Personal Data (sPD); and (2) The methods available to exercise that right.
Level 4 — Quantitatively Controlled
Utilize SCR-CMM Level 3 criteria definitions: ▪ There are no defined Level 4 criteria, since it is reasonable to assume a quantitatively-controlled process is not necessary to operationalize this control. ▪ While it may be possible to develop “metrics-driven” capabilities for this control, the criteria would be organization-specific to define.
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-21.4_A01 data privacy notices alert data subjects to their right to limit the use and disclosure of their sensitive Personal Data (sPD).
- PRI-21.4_A02 data privacy notices alert data subjects to methods available to exercise that right to limit the use and disclosure of their sensitive Personal Data (sPD).
Technology Recommendations
Micro/Small
- Inform users of their right to limit personal data processing
Small
- Privacy notice including right to limit processing
Medium
- Formal notice of right-to-limit policy
- Data subject communication procedures
Large
- Enterprise privacy notice management
- Automated right-to-limit notifications
Enterprise
- Enterprise privacy management platform
- Automated data subject rights communications
- DSAR management workflow