TRUSTe Privacy Certification Program Standards
Our privacy Assurance and Certification programs help organizations demonstrate compliance
Creating Consistency With the TrustArc Framework
TrustArc offers a set of privacy assurance and certification programs that enable organizations that collect or process personal information to demonstrate responsible practices consistent with regulatory expectations and standards for privacy accountability.
The privacy certification programs are developed using both the TrustArc Privacy & Data Governance Accountability Framework standards and the unique regulatory requirements which a program is based on.
The Framework is based upon globally recognized laws and regulatory standards, such as:
- EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
- ISO 27001
- U.S. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
- OECD Privacy Guidelines
- APEC Privacy Framework
- Data Privacy Framework
See how a framework-based certification can amplify your privacy operations and demonstrate compliance.
Privacy Assurance Program Governance Standards
All companies participating in a privacy assurance program must comply with the Assurance Certification Program Governance Standards in addition to the standards relating to the program they are participating in, including APEC CBPR and PRP, Data Collection, Enterprise Privacy, International Privacy Verification, and Privacy Shield Verification programs.
Privacy Certification Standards
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Our program is designed to ensure the continued free flow of personal information across Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation member country borders, while establishing meaningful protection for the privacy and security of personal information – this is a certification for data Controllers. |
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This program is designed for Processors to demonstrate their ability to support data Controllers in compliance with the APEC CBPR and help Controllers identify qualified and accountable Processors. |
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This program is designed to enable organizations to demonstrate that their privacy and data governance practices for personal information comply with global industry standards such as FIPPs and OECD guidelines. |
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This program is designed to help companies conducting Online Behavioral Advertising (OBA) in the EU certify their practices and display the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA) trust seal. |
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This program applies to companies who help optimize or serve online advertisements. It provides ad companies - who lack a direct relationship with an individual a way to demonstrate they use data collected from websites, mobile app, or other sources in this manner that respects an individual's preference. |
Privacy Verification Standards
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This program allows participating organizations to demonstrate compliance with internationally recognized best practices and to leverage those practices to align their privacy program with existing and emerging international frameworks. The requirements for this program are based on the principles laid out in the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, the UK Extension to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework and Swiss-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. |
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This program allows participating organizations to demonstrate compliance with internationally recognized best practices and to leverage those practices to align their privacy program with existing and emerging international frameworks. The requirements for this program are based on the principles laid out in the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, the UK Extension to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, and the Swiss-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. |
*TRUSTe’s APEC CBPR accountability agent participation documents are available for review by downloading the following:
- TRUSTe Application for APEC CBPR system recognition (19 December 2012)
- JOP Recommendation Report regarding TRUSTe’s application to become a CBPR system recognised AA (18 June 2013)
- JOP Addendum to the Recommendation Report on APEC recognition of TRUSTe (12 April 2013)
- JOP TRUSTe 2014 Recertification Report (29 December 2014)
**TRUSTe APEC PRP accountability agent participation documents are available for review by downloading the following:
LAUNCH
Get up and running quickly with our team of privacy experts. They’ll work with you to identify a certification or assurance solution that addresses your needs
ASSESS
As you begin to assess your privacy practices TrustArc can help you identify and remediate your activities, as you close your compliance gaps
DEMONSTRATE
As your company continues to grow and transform, we stay in step with your operations— to provide continued evidence of privacy activities, ensuring your TRUSTe seal is maintained
What You Get When You Certify With Us
Our people support your people. Our team offers an effective combination of broad industry expertise and deep regulatory knowledge to help you demonstrate a differentiated privacy program.
Get up and running quickly. We’ll work with you to efficiently kick-off a certification that will begin demonstrating compliance commitments.
Improve your existing documentation. We use regulation-aligned templates, built by our team of experts augment your existing policies and procedures.
Evidence of your privacy efforts. Displaying the trusted privacy seal on your website demonstrates your industry leadership and dedication to data protection.