Granular Consent
A data-privacy approach allowing individuals to grant or deny specific permissions for each type of data use, enhancing transparency and control.
Definition
Moves beyond blanket “agree/disagree” terms by offering segmented consent options (e.g., location tracking for navigation yes/no; analytics data yes/no). Implemented via consent-management platforms, it requires dynamic consent capture, enforcement in data pipelines, and regular consent audits. Governance must maintain consent records immutable for audits and support easy revocation.
Real-World Example
A fitness-tracker app prompts users separately for heart-rate sharing, geolocation, and health analytics. Users can toggle each permission in their settings, and the system enforces those choices at data-ingest points—providing clear audit logs of consent status for each data use.
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