CDPSE Privacy Governance Practice Question
What is the primary function of a privacy policy for external users?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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To inform data subjects about the processing of their data.
Transparency is the main goal of external-facing privacy policies.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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To prevent all data collection.
Why it's wrong here
The goal is to inform, not to prevent all processing.
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To list the names of all employees.
Why it's wrong here
This is not a privacy transparency requirement.
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To act as a legal contract for system performance.
Why it's wrong here
Privacy policies do not govern system uptime.
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To inform data subjects about the processing of their data.
Why this is correct
Transparency is a core requirement of privacy laws like GDPR.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official ISACA exam blueprint
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