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Privacy & Security Compliance Standards

AdMesh is designed with privacy-first principles and complies with major international privacy and security standards. Our PII sanitization functionality helps ensure your applications meet regulatory requirements.

🛡️ Compliance Overview​

Standards We Meet​

  • GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) - EU
  • CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act) - California, USA
  • SOC 2 Type II - Security, Availability, Processing Integrity
  • PIPEDA (Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act) - Canada
  • LGPD (Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados) - Brazil
  • FTC Guidelines - Federal Trade Commission, USA

🇪🇺 GDPR Compliance​

Article 5: Principles of Processing​

✅ Lawfulness, Fairness, Transparency

  • Clear documentation of data processing
  • Transparent PII sanitization process
  • User consent mechanisms supported

✅ Purpose Limitation

  • PII used only for sanitization purposes
  • No secondary use of personal data
  • Clear purpose specification in documentation

✅ Data Minimization

  • Only necessary context extracted (age, gender, goals)
  • PII completely removed from API requests
  • Minimal data retention (zero for PII)

✅ Accuracy

  • Accurate PII detection algorithms
  • Regular testing and validation
  • Error handling for edge cases

✅ Storage Limitation

  • No PII storage or logging
  • Immediate disposal after processing
  • No data retention policies needed

✅ Integrity and Confidentiality

  • Local processing prevents data exposure
  • No transmission of PII to external services
  • Secure processing environment

Article 25: Data Protection by Design​

✅ Privacy by Design

  • Built-in PII sanitization
  • Default privacy protection
  • No opt-in required for privacy features

✅ Privacy by Default

  • Automatic PII removal
  • Secure defaults in all SDKs
  • No configuration required for basic protection

Article 32: Security of Processing​

✅ Technical Measures

  • Local processing architecture
  • No external data transmission
  • Secure pattern matching algorithms

✅ Organizational Measures

  • Clear documentation and procedures
  • Regular security assessments
  • Incident response procedures

🇺🇸 CCPA Compliance​

Consumer Rights​

✅ Right to Know

  • Clear disclosure of data collection practices
  • Transparent processing documentation
  • Categories of personal information handled

✅ Right to Delete

  • No PII storage to delete
  • Immediate processing and disposal
  • No data retention concerns

✅ Right to Opt-Out

  • No sale of personal information
  • No sharing with third parties
  • Local processing only

✅ Right to Non-Discrimination

  • No differential treatment based on privacy choices
  • Equal service regardless of data sharing preferences
  • No penalties for privacy protection

Business Obligations​

✅ Privacy Notice Requirements

  • Clear privacy policy updates
  • Disclosure of PII sanitization practices
  • Contact information for privacy inquiries

✅ Data Minimization

  • Collection limited to business purposes
  • No excessive data gathering
  • Purpose-specific processing only

🔒 SOC 2 Type II Compliance​

Security​

✅ Access Controls

  • No external access to PII during processing
  • Local processing environment
  • Secure SDK distribution

✅ Logical and Physical Access

  • No remote data access required
  • Client-side processing only
  • No server-side PII handling

Availability​

✅ System Availability

  • No external dependencies for PII sanitization
  • Offline processing capability
  • High availability through local processing

Processing Integrity​

✅ Data Processing

  • Consistent PII detection algorithms
  • Reliable sanitization results
  • Error handling and validation

✅ System Processing

  • Deterministic processing outcomes
  • Repeatable sanitization results
  • Quality assurance testing

Confidentiality​

✅ Information Classification

  • Clear PII identification and handling
  • Secure processing procedures
  • No unauthorized disclosure

✅ Encryption

  • Secure local processing
  • No transmission encryption needed (no transmission)
  • Memory protection during processing

🇨🇦 PIPEDA Compliance​

Fair Information Principles​

✅ Accountability

  • Clear organizational responsibility
  • Privacy policy updates
  • Compliance documentation

✅ Identifying Purposes

  • Clear purpose for PII processing
  • Limited to sanitization only
  • No secondary purposes

✅ Consent

  • Transparent processing disclosure
  • User control over data sharing
  • Clear opt-out mechanisms

✅ Limiting Collection

  • Minimal data collection
  • Purpose-specific gathering
  • No excessive information requests

✅ Limiting Use, Disclosure, Retention

  • No use beyond sanitization
  • No disclosure to third parties
  • No retention of PII

🇧🇷 LGPD Compliance​

✅ Legitimate Interest

  • Clear legitimate interest in privacy protection
  • Balancing test favors data subjects
  • No overriding individual rights

✅ Consent

  • Clear consent mechanisms
  • Easy withdrawal options
  • Granular consent controls

Data Subject Rights​

✅ Right to Information

  • Clear processing disclosure
  • Transparent sanitization process
  • Accessible privacy documentation

✅ Right to Access

  • No stored data to access
  • Clear processing explanation
  • Immediate response capability

✅ Right to Deletion

  • No data to delete (immediate disposal)
  • Clear deletion procedures
  • No retention concerns

🏛️ FTC Guidelines Compliance​

Fair Information Practice Principles​

✅ Notice/Awareness

  • Clear privacy notices
  • Transparent data practices
  • Accessible policy information

✅ Choice/Consent

  • User control over data processing
  • Clear consent mechanisms
  • Easy opt-out procedures

✅ Access/Participation

  • No stored data concerns
  • Clear processing explanation
  • User control over inputs

✅ Integrity/Security

  • Secure processing environment
  • Data accuracy measures
  • Security safeguards

✅ Enforcement/Redress

  • Clear complaint procedures
  • Responsive customer service
  • Effective dispute resolution

📋 Implementation Checklist​

For Developers​

  • Implement PII sanitization in all user input processing
  • Update privacy policies to reflect PII handling
  • Document data processing procedures
  • Test sanitization functionality regularly
  • Train team on privacy requirements
  • Establish incident response procedures

For Organizations​

  • Conduct privacy impact assessments
  • Update data processing agreements
  • Review vendor compliance requirements
  • Implement privacy by design principles
  • Establish data governance procedures
  • Regular compliance audits

📊 Compliance Monitoring​

Regular Assessments​

  • Monthly: PII sanitization testing
  • Quarterly: Privacy policy reviews
  • Annually: Full compliance audits
  • As Needed: Regulatory update reviews

Key Metrics​

  • PII detection accuracy (target: greater than 95%)
  • Processing time (target: less than 100ms)
  • False positive rate (target: less than 2%)
  • User privacy complaints (target: 0)

Documentation Requirements​

  • Privacy impact assessments
  • Data processing records
  • Incident response logs
  • Compliance training records
  • Audit reports and findings

🚨 Incident Response​

Privacy Incident Types​

  1. PII Exposure: Unintended PII transmission
  2. Processing Failure: Sanitization not working
  3. Data Breach: Unauthorized access to systems
  4. Compliance Violation: Regulatory requirement not met

Response Procedures​

  1. Immediate: Stop processing, assess impact
  2. Short-term: Notify stakeholders, implement fixes
  3. Long-term: Root cause analysis, prevention measures
  4. Follow-up: Regulatory notifications if required

📞 Compliance Support​

Contact Information​

Resources​

🔄 Updates & Maintenance​

Regular Reviews​

  • Monitor regulatory changes
  • Update compliance procedures
  • Refresh training materials
  • Review and update documentation

Version Control​

  • Track compliance requirement changes
  • Document implementation updates
  • Maintain audit trails
  • Version control for policies

This compliance framework ensures that AdMesh and applications using our PII sanitization functionality meet the highest privacy and security standards globally.