What is the purpose of a privacy policy?

The correct answer is D. To communicate an organization's privacy practices. A privacy policy is a formal document that informs individuals (customers, users, employees) about how an organization collects, uses, stores, shares, and protects their personal data. It establishes transparency and trust, and is often legally required under regulations like…

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ATo encrypt sensitive data
BTo investigate and respond to security incidents
CTo secure network infrastructure
DTo communicate an organization's privacy practices

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B
3% (1)
C
3% (1)
D
95% (35)

Explanation

A privacy policy is a formal document that informs individuals (customers, users, employees) about how an organization collects, uses, stores, shares, and protects their personal data. It establishes transparency and trust, and is often legally required under regulations like GDPR and CCPA. It does not perform technical functions like encryption (A), incident response (B), or network security (C) - those are operational security controls, not policy communications.

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