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PRI-26.2: Alternative Opt-Out Link

PRI 6 — Medium Protect

Mechanisms exist to publish a single, clearly labeled link that allows data subjects to efficiently exercise opt-out rights to: (1) Limit the collection and/or use of Personal Data (PD); and (2) Prohibit the sale or sharing of PD.

Renumbered: Formerly PRI-21.2 in SCF 2025.4.

Control Question: Does the organization publish a single, clearly labeled link that allows data subjects to efficiently exercise opt-out rights to: (1) Limit the collection and/or use of Personal Data (PD); and (2) Opt out of the sale or sharing of PD?

US (2)
Framework Mapping Values
USA California CCPA 2025 7015(a) 7015(b) 7015(b)(1) 7015(b)(2) 7015(b)(3) 7015(c) 7015(c)(1) 7015(c)(2)
USA Montana CDPA 2025 30-14-2809(3)(a) 30-14-2812(4)

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

Privacy (PRI) domain capabilities are ad hoc and inconsistent. Capability criteria associated with this control may include: ▪ Policies, standards & procedures associated with PRI domain capabilities provide limited coverage due to the depth and breadth of the existing documentation. ▪ Data privacy-related activities are decentralized (e.g., a localized/regionalized function) and uses non-standardized methods to implement secure, resilient and compliant practices. ▪ No formal data privacy team exists. Privacy roles are assigned to existing IT / cybersecurity.

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 publish a single, clearly-labeled link that allows data subjects to efficiently exercise their opt-out rights to: (1) Limit the collection and/or use of Personal Data (PD); and (2) Not sell or share PD. Mechanisms exist to publish a single, clearly labeled link that allows data subjects to efficiently exercise opt-out rights to: (1) Limit the collection and/or use of Personal Data (PD); and (2) Opt out of the sale or sharing of PD.

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

  1. PRI-26.2_A01 a single, clearly-labeled link is published that allows data subjects to efficiently exercise their opt-out rights to limit the collection and/or use of Personal Data (PD).
  2. PRI-26.2_A02 a single, clearly-labeled link is published that allows data subjects to efficiently exercise their opt-out rights to prohibit the sale or sharing of their Personal Data (PD).

Technology Recommendations

Micro/Small

  • Provide alternative opt-out option (e.g., email or phone)

Small

  • Alternative opt-out method policy (phone, email, web form)

Medium

  • Formal alternative opt-out mechanism policy and implementation

Large

  • Enterprise multi-channel opt-out management program

Enterprise

  • Enterprise privacy platform with multi-channel opt-out management (e.g., OneTrust)
  • Automated opt-out processing across channels

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