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PRI-31.1: Restrict Collection, Processing & Sharing To Identified Purpose

PRI 7 — High Identify

Mechanisms exist to minimize the collection, processing and/or sharing of Personal Data (PD) to only what is adequate, relevant and limited to the purposes identified in the data privacy notice, including protections against collecting PD from minors without appropriate parental or legal guardian consent.

Renumbered: Formerly PRI-04 in SCF 2025.4.

Control Question: Does the organization minimize the collection, processing and/or sharing of Personal Data (PD) to only what is adequate, relevant and limited to the purposes identified in the data privacy notice, including protections against collecting PD from minors without appropriate parental or legal guardian consent?

General (12)
Framework Mapping Values
AICPA Privacy Management Framework (PMF) M1.0-POF2 C3.1-POF4
AICPA TSC 2017:2022 (used for SOC 2) (source) CC8.1-POF18 P3.0 P3.1 P3.1-POF1 P3.1-POF2 P3.1-POF3 P3.1-POF4
APEC Privacy Framework 2015 3
ISO 27002 2022 5.33
ISO 27017 2015 18.1.4
ISO 27018 2025 5.33
ISO 29100 2024 6.4 6.5
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
SCF DPMP 2026 3.0
US (14)
Framework Mapping Values
USA Federal Data Privacy Framework 2023 II.5.a
USA Federal IRS 1075 2021 PT-2
USA Federal COPPA 2024 Sec. 6502.(a)(1)
USA Federal FIPPS 1973 4.0
USA California CCPA 2025 7002(f)
USA Illinois IPA 2009 10(b)(1)
USA Montana CDPA 2025 30-14-2811(2)(a)(ii) 30-14-2811(2)(c) 30-14-2812(1)(a) 30-14-2812(2)(a) 30-14-2816(6)
USA Nevada Privacy Law 2023 603A.495.3(a) 603A.495.3(c) 603A.500.1(a) 603A.500.1(b) 603A.535.1 603A.535.1(a) 603A.535.1(b)
USA Oregon CPA 2023 Section 5(1)(b) Section 5(2)(b)
USA Oregon 646A 2025 646A.578(1)(b)
USA Tennessee TIPA 2025 47-18-3204(a)(1) 47-18-3204(a)(2)
USA Texas CDPA 2025 541.101(a)(1) 541.101(b)(1)
USA Virginia CDPA 2023 59.1-578.A.1 59.1-578.F.1 59.1-578.F.1.c 59.1-578.F.2
USA Vermont Act 171 2018 2433(a)(1)
EMEA (8)
Framework Mapping Values
EMEA Belgium Act 8 1992 Title 2, Chapter II, Art. 29(1) Title 2, Chapter II, Art. 29(2)
EMEA Switzerland FADP 2025 2.1.6.3
EMEA Germany FDPA 2017 3.1.47.2 3.1.47.3 3.1.47.6
EMEA EU GDPR 2016 Article 5.1(b) Article 5.1(c) Article 8.1
EMEA Greece PIRPPD 1997 B.4.1.a B.4.1.b
EMEA Hungary Act CXII 2011 II.4.4(1) II.4.4(2) II.11.12(1) II.12.13(2)
EMEA Kenya DPA 2019 IV.25(c) IV.27(a)
EMEA Qatar PDPPL 2020 3.12
APAC (4)
Framework Mapping Values
APAC India ITR 2011 5(2) 5(2)(a) 5(2)(b) 5(5)
APAC India RBI Digital Payments 2021 56.f
APAC Japan APPI 2020 IV.1.15(2)
APAC South Korea PIPA 2011 III.1.15(1) III.1.15(1)1 III.1.15(1)2 III.1.15(1)3 III.1.15(1)4 III.1.15(1)5 III.1.15(1)6
Americas (3)
Framework Mapping Values
Americas Bahamas DPA 2003 II.5(1)(c)
Americas Canada PIPEDA 2000 P4-4.4
Americas Mexico FDPA 2010 II.7 II.12

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 minimize the collection, processing and/or sharing of Personal Data (PD) to only what is adequate, relevant and limited to the purposes identified in the data privacy notice, including protections against collecting PD from minors without appropriate parental or legal guardian consent.

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

  1. PRI-31.1_A01 the type of processing of Personal Data (PD) is defined.
  2. PRI-31.1_A02 the type of processing of Personal Data (PD) to be restricted is defined.

Evidence Requirements

E-PRI-02 Authorized Use

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

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