5.20 Promote responsible data practices
Business Strategy And Product Management
Provide publicly accessible versions of documents required by law in a sustainable, easy-to-consume format, while also observing ethical data retention practices.
Criteria
- Data practices: Machine-testable
Maintain a publicly accessible privacy policy, terms and conditions, and any other documents as required by law in the jurisdictions in which the product or service operates. Adhere to the most restrictive data protection regulations, especially when providing services outside the organization’s country. Provide documents in accessible formats and use clear, user-friendly language to ensure comprehension by all users. Avoid unnecessary jargon, technical language, and legalese. Support emerging legislation and implement best practices related to data privacy, sustainability, and responsible data management. - Data ownership: Human-testable
Demonstrate measurable progress over time in regard to respecting data privacy and ownership. Specify how data disposal and a user’s “right to be forgotten” or opt-out will be handled, along with ownership rights. Also, provide the ability to download or export data they have contributed into a non-proprietary format.- 10 CCPA Compliance Tips For Web Developers
- 17 Countries with GDPR-like Data Privacy Laws
- Beyond GDPR: Data Protection Around The World
- California Consumer Privacy Act
- Developer’s Guide To GDPR
- GDPR Checklist
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
- GPF – General Policy Framework (PDF) – 7.2 – Back-End (Data Retention)
- GPF – General Policy Framework (PDF) – 8.8 – Hosting (Hot / Cold Data)
- How To Protect Your Users With The Privacy By Design Framework
- Is GDPR Good for the Environment?
- Learn Privacy
- Privacy by design
- State Of GDPR Part 1 and Part 2
- The environmental benefits of privacy-focussed web design
- Ultimate CCPA Compliance Checklist
- Understanding Data Inequality
- United Nations SDGS – Goal 10 – Inequality
- United Nations SDGS – Goal 13 – Climate Change
- United Nations SDGS – Goal 16 – Sustainable Society
- United Nations SDGS – Goal 17 – Global Partnership
- Use Data Efficiently
- What is Your Data Disposal Strategy?
Benefits
- Economic
Prioritizing data privacy and other responsible data practices reduces associated risk and costs, increases resilience, and often fosters better relationships with customers and other affected parties.
GRI
- Materials: High
- Energy: High
- Water: High
- Emissions: High