user consent
Agreeing to terms
User consent is permission granted by an individual for their data to be collected, stored, or used.
The term dominates privacy law and digital ethics, where websites and apps must obtain user consent before tracking behavior or sharing information: We need user consent before enabling cookies.
Consent may be explicit (opt-in) or implied through continued use.
- privacy policyPersonal information usage statement
- cookie noticeWebsite privacy disclosure popup
- GDPREU data protection law
- CCPACalifornia consumer data protection law
- opt-inActively choose participation
transparency · right to know · privacy settings · revoke · HIPAA · autonomy · withdraw · accountability · COPPA · moral responsibility · accessibility standards · fairness · choice · terms of service · fine print · preferences · trustworthiness · authorize
- data privacydata privacy, GDPR, personal data, data protection, de-identification
- consentpermission, right to refuse, opt-in, opt-out, assent
- privacy policiespersonal data, data sharing, opt-out, opt-in, cookies
- legal termstrial, legal, appeal, lawsuit, law
- Data Securitydata protection, encryption key, data security, password, passwords
- platform rulesterms of service, community guidelines, content moderation, acceptable use, moderation
user consentcoercion
Pressured compliance through threats
dark patterns · surveillance · unauthorized access · compulsion · exploitation