How do we balance GDPR consent with CCPA opt-out in code?

Model consent as a capability matrix per user. EU users require purpose-specific opt-in before data flows to processors; CCPA users can opt-out of sale/share. In code, check `consent.can('analytics')` before emitting. For CCPA, maintain a denylist and drop/route events accordingly. Log decisions with user region and purpose to generate proofs.

What if we can’t encrypt everything at field level?

Prioritize high-risk fields (email, phone, government IDs) and use deterministic encryption for join keys. For the rest, ensure at-rest encryption (KMS) and strong access controls. Add DLP and log redaction to reduce exposure risk, then incrementally expand coverage.

Do we need a privacy tech vendor (OneTrust, DataGrail)?

They help with portals and workflows. We still wire the back-end deletes and evidence into your systems. Start with an internal orchestrator and adopt a vendor if scale or legal/comms cadence warrants it.

How do we prove deletions actually happened?

Have each system return a verifiable receipt (row count affected, object versions deleted, timestamps). Aggregate into an evidence JSON, sign it with Sigstore, and store in an immutable bucket. Sample deletions and run reconciliation jobs to catch drift.

Will these checks slow our CI/CD?

OPA/Conftest on plans/manifests adds seconds, not minutes. Cache Terraform providers and parallelize checks. For heavy scans (full DLP), run post-deploy with kill switches and alerts instead of blocking builds.

What about data transfers and SCCs?

Track geo residency and processor locations in your asset catalog. Enforce region-pinned storage and routing in infra (e.g., GCP VPC Service Controls, AWS SCPs). Produce a register of processors with data categories and purposes — your legal team handles SCCs; engineering enforces the routing.

Security-compliance · Oct 26, 2025 · 10 minute read

Stop Waving Policy PDFs: Turn GDPR/CCPA Into Guardrails Your CI Understands

Translate privacy law into tests, configs, and automated proofs — without grinding delivery to a halt.

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Stop Waving Policy PDFs: Turn GDPR/CCPA Into Guardrails Your CI Understands

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