## Pages - [Vanta Partner Page](https://transcend.io/vanta-transcend): - [Data Processing Addendum](https://transcend.io/legal/data-processing-addendum-v2): - [Careers](https://transcend.io/careers): Embark on a fulfilling career journey at Transcend, a hub of data privacy innovation, and contribute to a safer digital landscape. - [Partner Agreement](https://transcend.io/partner-agreement): - [Contract Scanning](https://transcend.io/platform/contract-scanning): Unlock faster, consolidated intelligence with Transcend Contract Scanning. Extract metadata from DPAs, NDAs, and more for efficient data governance. - [Contact ABM](https://transcend.io/contact-abm): Reach out to Transcend for next-generation privacy solutions that help your teams save time and money while improving compliance. - [Partner Agreement](https://transcend.io/legal/partner-agreement): - [Structured Discovery](https://transcend.io/platform/structured-discovery): Discover and classify data effortlessly with Transcend's Structured Discovery. Gain real-time insights and streamline data governance today. - [Hidden in Plain Sight: Exclusive Research Report](https://transcend.io/hidden-in-plain-sight-report): - [AI for B2B SaaS Companies](https://transcend.io/solutions/ai-for-b2b-saas): Transcend is the Data Regulation Partner for AI innovators, turning your customer's compliance requests into your greatest competitive advantage. - [Events](https://transcend.io/events): Whether you're looking to dive deep on an industry trend, hone your technical knowledge, or meet the Transcend team in person—we're always participating in new virtual and in-person events! - [Consent & Preference Management for Retail Media Networks](https://transcend.io/solutions/retail-media-networks): Transcend powers compliant, high-performing RMNs with intelligent consent and preference management: turning first-party data and customer trust into your competitive advantage. - [HIPAA](https://transcend.io/solutions/hipaa): Transcend offers data governance solutions that help companies easily achieve compliance with the U.S. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) to protect sensitive patient health information. - [Security](https://transcend.io/security): How does a data privacy software company orchestrate your personal data without ever seeing it? - [Google Ads | Data/Discovery](https://transcend.io/data-discovery): - [Press](https://transcend.io/press): - [Fintech](https://transcend.io/solutions/fintech): Secure your financial data and ensure compliance in the fintech landscape with Transcend’s Fintech Privacy Solution, fostering trust and transparency. - [Customers](https://transcend.io/customers): Customer delight above all else. See why the world’s most technically discerning and fastest-growing brands rate Transcend's data privacy solutions 4.6 stars on G2. - [Automate Compliance & Build Consumer Trust | Transcend Privacy](https://transcend.io/automate-compliance-abm): - [Consent & Preference Management Resource Hub](https://transcend.io/consent-preference-management-resource-hub): Consent and preference management are no longer just a privacy compliance task—they're the key to building customer trust, enabling personalized experiences across every channel, ensuring secure data sharing, and unlocking the full potential of AI-driven innovation. - [Partners](https://transcend.io/partners): Join a next-generation partners program designed for law firms, consulting groups, and technology providers who wish to offer their clients next-generation privacy solutions that align with today's complex regulatory landscape. - [Data Processing Addendum](https://transcend.io/data-processing-addendum): - [Ensure Compliance with Health Privacy Laws | Transcend Privacy](https://transcend.io/myhealthmydata-abm): - [Privacy Center](https://transcend.io/platform/privacy-center): Empower users with Transcend Privacy Center, offering secure, self-serve data control and seamless privacy choices for enhanced customer trust. - [Consumer](https://transcend.io/solutions/consumer): Transcend’s Consumer Privacy Solution empowers users in their data protection journey, creating a transparent, trustworthy digital environment. - [Consent & Preference Management for Multi-Brand Holding Companies](https://transcend.io/solutions/multi-brand-portfolios): Transcend powers compliant, high-performing RMNs with intelligent consent and preference management: turning first-party data and customer trust into your competitive advantage. - [Web Auditor](https://transcend.io/platform/web-auditor): Boost compliance and visibility with Transcend's Web Auditor. Scan for tracking violations and streamline data governance effortlessly. - [Contact us](https://transcend.io/contact): Contact Transcend to see how enterprises embed compliance directly into their data stacks—unlocking AI, personalization, and data-driven growth with confidence. - [Enterprises](https://transcend.io/solutions/enterprise): - [Data Lineage](https://transcend.io/platform/data-lineage): Transcend Data Lineage empowers organizations to track personal data flow, ensuring robust governance and compliance across your data ecosystem. - [GDPR](https://transcend.io/solutions/gdpr): Comply with GDPR using Transcend’s simple data governance solutions. From fulfilling data subject requests, to opt-in consent management, to simple ROPA generation for Article 30 compliance—Transcend helps companies meet GDPR requirements with ease. - [Service Level Agreement](https://transcend.io/legal/service-level-agreement): - [Mid-Large Businesses](https://transcend.io/solutions/mid-market): - [Unstructured Discovery](https://transcend.io/platform/unstructured-discovery): Discover and govern unstructured data effortlessly with Transcend's Unstructured Discovery. Empower compliance and mitigate risks in complex data environments. - [China's PIPL](https://transcend.io/solutions/china-pipl): Transcend offers data governance solutions that help companies achieve compliance with China’s Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL), effective November 2021. From handling deletion requests, obtaining consent, managing data transfers, and more, Transcend helps companies easily meet China’s PIPL requirements. - [The Definitive Guide for Switching off OneTrust](https://transcend.io/onetrust-definitive-switching-guide): - [CCPA](https://transcend.io/solutions/ccpa): Transcend's CCPA Compliance solution simplifies adherence to California's privacy law, ensuring robust protection for user data and fostering trust. - [U.S. State Privacy Law Tracker + Resource Hub](https://transcend.io/us-state-privacy-laws): - [WA My Health My Data](https://transcend.io/solutions/my-health-my-data-act): Transcend's Healthcare Privacy Solution ensures robust protection of patient data, aligning with healthcare regulations for a trustworthy environment. - [Consent & Preference Management for Mobile-First Companies](https://transcend.io/solutions/mobile-first-companies): Transcend powers compliant, high-performing RMNs with intelligent consent and preference management: turning first-party data and customer trust into your competitive advantage. - [Legal](https://transcend.io/legal): - [Preference Store](https://transcend.io/platform/preference-store): Part of Transcend's unified privacy platform, Transcend Preference Store syncs user consent across any device, with a singular log of all user preference events. - [Data Processing Addendum (v1, June 2024)](https://transcend.io/legal/data-processing-addendum-v1): - [Community](https://transcend.io/community): Dive into a world where privacy professionals are coming together to share insights, compare strategies for next-generation privacy, and forge meaningful connections—both virtually and in person. - [Brazil's LGPD](https://transcend.io/solutions/brazil-lgpd): Easily comply with Brazil’s LGPD using Transcend’s simple data governance solutions. From fulfilling consumer requests to targeted advertising opt-outs, Transcend helps companies meet LGPD requirements with ease. - [Media](https://transcend.io/solutions/media): Transcend offers the easiest and most comprehensive way to delete, return, or modify a user's data or preferences across your tech stack. - [Contact Preference Management](https://transcend.io/contact-pref-mgmt): Reach out to Transcend for next-generation privacy solutions that help your teams save time and money while improving compliance. - [Gramm Leach Bliley Act](https://transcend.io/solutions/gramm-leach-bliley-act): Easily get the visibility you need to comply with Gramm Leach Bliley Act using Transcend’s simple data governance solutions. Transcend’s automatic data discovery and mapping capabilities helps companies meet GLBA requirements with ease. - [System Discovery](https://transcend.io/platform/system-discovery): Discover and catalog personal data systems effortlessly with Transcend's System Discovery. Automate compliance and gain real-time visibility today. - [Open Source](https://transcend.io/open-source): - [B2B](https://transcend.io/solutions/b2b): Transcend's B2B Privacy Solution aids in navigating the complex landscape of privacy in business interactions, ensuring compliance and trust. - [Privacy Newsletter](https://transcend.io/snippets-privacy-newsletter): Covering the intersection of data privacy and tech. In your inbox every Thursday morning. - [Switch to Transcend](https://transcend.io/switch-to-transcend): If you’re thinking about making the switch to Transcend from a legacy platform, you’re right on time. Learn why now is the time to transcend your current solution. - [Data Processing Addendum](https://transcend.io/legal/data-processing-addendum): - [Virginia CDPA](https://transcend.io/solutions/virginia-cdpa): Transcend’s Virginia Privacy Act Compliance Solution aids in adhering to VA's privacy regulations, ensuring a robust framework for data protection. - [Preference Management](https://transcend.io/platform/preference-management): Maximize compliant customer outreach with Transcend Preference Management, empowering scalable personalization, AI innovation, and enterprise growth. - [Fulfill Data Processor Requirements | Transcend Privacy](https://transcend.io/b2b-complaince-abm): - [Mid-Large Businesses](https://transcend.io/solutions/mid-market/li): - [Consent & Preference Management for Healthcare](https://transcend.io/solutions/health-data): Transcend powers compliant, high-performing RMNs with intelligent consent and preference management: turning first-party data and customer trust into your competitive advantage. - [AI](https://transcend.io/solutions/ai): Build best in class AI tools without worrying about privacy issues. Transcend helps AI companies and any business using AI tools to prioritize growth while ensuring compliance. - [DSR Automation](https://transcend.io/platform/dsr-automation): Streamline data privacy with Transcend DSR Automation, eliminating manual processes and errors. Trusted by top companies, it ensures compliance, efficiency, and security across all systems, saving time and resources effortlessly. - [Data Inventory](https://transcend.io/platform/data-inventory): Discover Transcend Data Inventory for seamless data discovery and governance. Enhance compliance and operational efficiency effortlessly. - [SafeGuard Privacy Partner Page](https://transcend.io/safeguard-privacy-transcend): SafeGuard Privacy has partnered with Transcend to offer a complimentary CPRA web audit. - [EU AI Act](https://transcend.io/solutions/eu-ai-act): Simplify compliance with the EU AI Act with Transcend’s AI and data governance solutions, from visibility into how employees and vendors are using AI to AI risk assessments and built-in governance functionality like deep deletion and do not train on my data preferences. - [Online Services Agreement](https://transcend.io/legal/online-services-agreement): - [Customer Support](https://transcend.io/legal/customer-support): - [Colorado Privacy Act](https://transcend.io/solutions/colorado-privacy-act): Ensure compliance with Colorado's privacy law using Transcend's tailored solution, fostering a culture of data protection and trust among users. - [CPRA](https://transcend.io/solutions/cpra): Navigate through California's enhanced privacy regulations with Transcend’s CPRA Compliance Solution, ensuring robust data protection practices. - [About Us](https://transcend.io/about): Since day one, we've taken a radically different approach to how companies leverage customer data, with trust at the core. Here's how we got here. - [Healthcare](https://transcend.io/solutions/healthcare): Transcend’s Consumer Privacy Solution empowers users in their data protection journey, creating a transparent, trustworthy digital environment. - [Securely Manage Financial Data | Transcend Privacy](https://transcend.io/fintech-abm): - [Online Services Agreement (June 2024)](https://transcend.io/legal/online-services-agreement-v1): - [Community Dinners](https://transcend.io/community-dinners): Our community dinners are not only group meals, they're a feast of ideas. Gather with fellow privacy professionals from different backgrounds to discuss the future of privacy. - [Online Services Agreement](https://transcend.io/legal/online-services-agreement-v3): - [Consent & Preference Management for Loyalty-Powered Brands](https://transcend.io/solutions/loyalty-powered-brands): Transcend powers compliant, high-performing RMNs with intelligent consent and preference management: turning first-party data and customer trust into your competitive advantage. - [Online Services Agreement](https://transcend.io/legal/online-services-agreement-v2): - [Pricing](https://transcend.io/pricing): - [Assessments](https://transcend.io/platform/assessments): Transcend Assessments streamlines DPIAs, TIAs, and AI Risk Assessments, minimizing risk and enhancing compliance for global data governance. - [Consent Management](https://transcend.io/platform/consent-management): The only consent management platform (CMP) that covers all 200+ tracking technologies to ensure GDPR and CCPA compliance without sacrificing site performance or UX. Customize your cookie banner to match your site’s look and feel. - [Acceptable Use Policy](https://transcend.io/legal/acceptable-use-policy): This Transcend Acceptable Use Policy (“Use Policy”) applies to all use of the Services. - [Privacy Glossary](https://transcend.io/glossary): GDPR. CCPA. WTF? Make sense of the alphabet soup with our privacy glossary. - [Blog](https://transcend.io/blog): Articles on data infrastructure, privacy, engineering, and more, from the Transcend team. - [Integrations](https://transcend.io/integrations): With hundreds of pre-built integrations, Transcend easily hooks up to any system where personal data is stored–from your internal databases to SaaS vendors, across a wide range of API endpoints. Transcend builds and manages all integration code in house, so you never need to worry about new endpoints or maintenance. - [Resource Library](https://transcend.io/resources): Dive into our extensive library of privacy-focused guides, research, and tools. ## Articles - [Opt-in vs. Opt-out: Key Business Impacts for Different Consent Models](https://transcend.io/blog/opt-in-vs-opt-out): Dive into the differences between opt-in and opt-out consent, including key impacts on your business. - [The consumer data control gap: Why enterprise AI can’t scale](https://transcend.io/blog/consumer-data-control-gap-enterprise-ai): Without a unified, real-time view of what consumers have actually consented to, organizations face a hidden operational risk: stalled AI, failed personalization, and overburdened teams. - [Navigating the Expanding Patchwork of U.S. State Privacy Laws: What’s Coming in 2025](https://transcend.io/blog/state-privacy-laws-2025): How businesses can prepare for the eight state privacy laws coming into force in 2025. - [Unlocking your data’s true
 ROI with unified consent and preference management](https://transcend.io/blog/preference-management-new-growth-engine): Explore and excerpt of our latest guide, ‘The new enterprise growth engine: Unlock your data’s true ROI 
with unified consent and preference management'. - [Easily Comply with Regional Regulations with Regional Experience Presets](https://transcend.io/blog/regional-experience-presets): Learn about how to easily comply with ever-changing state regulations. - [CalPrivacy's DROP platform: A legal and engineering roadmap for DROP compliance](https://transcend.io/blog/calprivacy-drop-compliance-guide): In 2026 data brokers must integrate with CalPrivacy's DROP platform or face daily fines. See the legal breakdown on how the new platform will impact data privacy, plus a technical roadmap on building an efficient system for fulfilling user requests. - [Q1 2025 Integrations Release](https://transcend.io/blog/integrations-spotlight-q1-2025): Transcend’s Q1 integrations enable real-time data permissioning and deeper compliance automation across your tech stack for personalization, AI and governance use cases. - [Privacy's Evolution: Insights from our Recent CPO Convenings and Gartner’s Market Guide](https://transcend.io/blog/privacy-evolving-insights): As privacy regulations evolve and expand, the role of Chief Privacy Officers has never been more critical. Here’s what we’re hearing. - [Transcend September product update: featuring new integrations](https://transcend.io/blog/september-2024-product-update): In this edition of our monthly customer newsletter, we’ll cover one more addition to Assessments and three new integrations. As a reminder, we’ve also recently released an improved documentation experience to make you an expert in all things Transcend. - [What is CCPA: A Concise Guide to California's Privacy Law](https://transcend.io/blog/ccpa-privacy-law-guide): Learn how to comply with CCPA. This practical guide covers requirements, common pitfalls, and actionable steps for protecting consumer privacy rights - [Amplifying privacy automation: Introducing Workflows](https://transcend.io/blog/privacy-workflows-launch): Transcend Workflows helps privacy teams automate powerful privacy rights processes across every business system more easily than ever—for more efficient, complete compliance. - [Why CIOs need a data compliance layer in 2026](https://transcend.io/blog/cio-data-compliance-layer): Despite significant investment in data and AI platforms, many enterprises lack data infrastructure required to scale these initiatives responsibly. What’s missing is a data compliance layer. - [It's Time to Transcend: Fastest Growing Privacy Platform Launches Migration Accelerator to Unleash Privacy Transformations](https://transcend.io/blog/transcend-launches-migration-accelerator): Transcend’s Migration Accelerator is already delivering results for Fortune 100 brands—as part of the company's mission to fix privacy for the enterprise. - [Transcend names Kate Parker as President](https://transcend.io/blog/kate-parker-president): This update reflects Kate’s responsibility for the execution of Transcend’s corporate strategy and trajectory at the highest levels. - [Unlocking Privacy’s Potential: 3 Key Insights from the Consero CPO Forum](https://transcend.io/blog/consero-cpo-privacy-insights): Key takeaways from discussions with dozens of privacy leaders. - [Key takeaways from IAPP Privacy. Security. Risk. Conference 2024](https://transcend.io/blog/iapp-psr-2024-recap): Transcend takes L.A.: What we learned at IAPP Privacy. Security. Risk. - [Todd Snyder Fined Over $345K for CCPA Violations: A Wake-Up Call for E-Commerce Brands](https://transcend.io/blog/todd-snyder-ccpa-fine): Why the CPPA took enforcement action against luxury retail Todd Snyder, plus key takeaways for other businesses in this space. - [AI and digital transformation: A guide for CIOs](https://transcend.io/blog/ai-and-digital-transformation): Learn how AI and digital transformation is reshaping enterprise operations. Explore the tech stack, governance frameworks, and automated compliance steps that accelerate AI initiatives. - [From Compliance to Competitive Edge: Consent and Preference Management in Digital Transformation](https://transcend.io/blog/consent-preference-management-competitive-edge): Digital transformation isn’t just a trend—it’s essential for businesses that want to grow and stay competitive in an increasingly unsettled market. - [WorldPride chooses Transcend as 'Official Privacy Technology Partner'](https://transcend.io/blog/worldpride-transcend-privacy-partnership): Transcend is proud to announce our selection by the Capital Pride Alliance as the privacy technology vendor of choice as part of the WorldPride DC 2025 celebrations. - [Transcend named finalist in Digiday Technology Awards](https://transcend.io/blog/digiday-technology-awards-2025-finalist): Transcend has been named a finalist in the 2025 Digiday Technology Awards in the category of Best Data Management Platform. - [Improve Your Operational Efficiency with Transcend Preference Management](https://transcend.io/blog/preference-management-improve-operational-efficiency): Learn more about how Transcend Preference Management saves you time and resources compared to traditional approaches. - [How Texas Is Reshaping Privacy Enforcement: 5 Compliance Strategies to Know](https://transcend.io/blog/texas-privacy-enforcement-strategies): Five key expert strategies from Texas AG’s privacy team to future-proof your compliance program in today’s evolving enforcement landscape. - [How to Quickly Create a ROPA with Transcend](https://transcend.io/blog/make-ropa-transcend): Understand what a ROPA is, why it's required by modern privacy laws like the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and how to create one quickly with Transcend. - [Why digital engagement efforts fail in siloed health data systems](https://transcend.io/blog/digital-engagement-challenges-health-data): From inconsistent consent records to misaligned teams, siloed data undermines patient trust, delays digital initiatives, and reduces the effectiveness of outreach programs. - [Lessons for Approaching a Privacy Transformation Migration](https://transcend.io/blog/lesssons-for-privacy-transformation-migration): For organizations managing privacy at scale, switching platforms isn’t just about changing tools—it’s about driving real transformation. - [Data Rights Unwrapped 2024: Transcend Customers Powering the Next Era of Privacy Innovation](https://transcend.io/blog/data-rights-unwrapped-2024): Data Rights Unwrapped, our annual celebration of our customers’ most impactful privacy transformations, is back! - [The 2026 playbook: Why "doing nothing" is no longer an option for AI & privacy](https://transcend.io/blog/dear-ron-aimee-cardwell-2026-predictions): Field CPO Ron De Jesus and CISO-in-Residence Aimee Cardwell unpack the structural roadblocks stalling enterprise AI—from fragmented data to manual compliance—and reveal the automation playbook needed to unblock your 2026 roadmap. - [Get a first look: Next-Gen Voices returns with bold new perspectives](https://transcend.io/blog/next-gen-voices-trailer): Get a first look at the bold voices shaping what’s next in privacy. This sneak peek of Transcend’s video series, Next-Gen Voices, highlights bold, emerging perspectives driving the future of trust, AI governance, and responsible data leadership. - [The Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act: How Businesses Can Prepare](https://transcend.io/blog/indiana-consumer-data-protection-act): What businesses need to know about the Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act, plus steps to take towards compliance. - [How Transcend Consent and Preference Management Drives Enterprise Growth and Innovation](https://transcend.io/blog/transcend-consent-preference-management-enterprise-growth): Transcend Consent and Preference Management is a proven way for global brands blocked by fragmented, complex architectures to unlock AI, personalized experiences, and growth. - [Maximize Compliant Customer Outreach with Transcend Preference Management](https://transcend.io/blog/preference-management): Transcend Preference Management activates a single source of truth across your business to maximize compliant customer outreach. - [Field Trips: A CPO Listening Tour is in full swing—1st insights drop July 9th](https://transcend.io/blog/field-trips-episode-1-coming-soon): Follow Transcend's Field CPO Ron De Jesus as he makes his way around the world. - [How growing retailers turn consent into conversion](https://transcend.io/blog/how-growing-retailers-turn-consent-into-conversion): Discover how growing retailers can turn first-party data into real, trusted growth by unifying consent and automating privacy compliance with Transcend. - [Opt Down: The Golden Ticket for Reducing Email Unsubscribes](https://transcend.io/blog/opt-down-reduce-email-unsubscribes): Opt-down vs. opt-out—and why opt-down preference management is critical for reducing email unsubscribes. - [Cookie consent in 2025: The new rules every website owner must know](https://transcend.io/blog/2025-cookie-consent-laws): Cookie consent in 2025 = trust + compliance. Regulators demand clear banners, real opt-outs, and no dark patterns. Done right, it builds loyalty and better data. - [5 Common misconceptions about CCPA compliance (and what’s actually true)](https://transcend.io/blog/ccpa-compliance-misconceptions): See the truth behind the five most common misconceptions about CCPA compliance and what the California Consumer Privacy Act actually requires. - [Transcend’s Brand Campaign Crosses the Pond](https://transcend.io/blog/brand-campaign-eu-debut): Transcend's brand campaign debuts in Brussels at AIGG 2024. - [Launching the Search for Our Privacy CISO in Residence](https://transcend.io/blog/privacy-ciso-in-residence): We see privacy and security's convergence as an opportunity to offer more to our community—that’s why we’re introducing privacy's first-ever “CISO in Residence”. - [Transcend welcomes Krishna Bhat as Vice President of Product](https://transcend.io/blog/transcend-welcomes-krishna-bhat-as-vice-president-of-product): The former Alation product leader & Kloudio co-founder will drive an advanced, easy, and powerful product roadmap for Transcend's next generation privacy platform. - [Official Rules – Transcend's IAPP AIGP Certification Giveaway](https://transcend.io/blog/iapp-aigp-giveaway-rules): Official rules for Transcend’s IAPP AIGP Certification Giveaway, including eligibility, entry instructions, prize details, and winner notification process. - [What a Compliant Privacy Policy Actually Requires | Privacy Laws | CCPA](https://transcend.io/blog/compliant-privacy-policy-for-ccpa): A generic privacy policy won’t cut it in 2025. With CCPA, GDPR, and other privacy laws on the books, there are several specific things... - [4 AI Governance Recommendations for Privacy Professionals](https://transcend.io/blog/ai-governance-solutions): To govern AI effectively, you need to look beyond policies and protocols—engaging deeply across your entire data governance program. - [3 key lessons from Black Hat 2024](https://transcend.io/blog/black-hat-recap): Privacy and security priorities are beginning to converge, real-time data visibility is key, and so much more. - [GLBA Compliance: Essential Steps for Financial Institutions](https://transcend.io/blog/gramm-leach-bliley-act): Your step-by-step guide to GLBA compliance in 2025. Learn key requirements, implementation steps, and how to automate financial data privacy protection under the GLBA. - [Transcend wins 2025 ADWEEK Tech Stack award](https://transcend.io/blog/adweek-tech-stack-award): Today, we're sharing the news that we've won a 2025 ADWEEK Tech Stack Award in the Addressable Identity Product/Platform category. - [The EU AI Act’s Implementation Timeline: Key Milestones for Enforcement](https://transcend.io/blog/eu-ai-act-implementation-timeline): A detailed breakdown of the EU AI Act’s main implementation milestones, plus key details to help businesses prepare - [Cookie Banner 101: From Legal Requirements to UX Best Practices](https://transcend.io/blog/cookie-banner-101): Master cookie banner design: from GDPR & CCPA compliance to UX best practices. Learn how to balance privacy requirements with user experience. - [The Nebraska Data Privacy Act: Key Requirements for Compliance](https://transcend.io/blog/nebraska-data-privacy-act): What Nebraska's privacy law requires and how businesses can prepare. - [Why you need server-side consent architecture in 2026](https://transcend.io/blog/why-you-need-server-side-consent-architecture): Browser privacy rules break client-side cookies. Server-side consent architecture empowers in-depth analytics, reduces risk, and simplifies compliance across your stack. - [Data minimization strategy: The foundation of scalable AI](https://transcend.io/blog/data-minimization-strategy-the-foundation-of-scalable-ai): Less data. Lower costs. Smaller attack surface. A data minimization strategy helps you cut storage, reduce risk, and focus on what drives revenue. - [Life at Transcend: Sagar Parikh, Enterprise Strategic Account Executive](https://transcend.io/blog/life-at-transcend-sagar-parikh): Meet Sagar Parikh, Strategic Account Executive for Enterprise at Transcend. - [The hidden costs of fragmented patient data](https://transcend.io/blog/hidden-costs-fragemented-patient-data): How patient data living in disconnected systems leads to wasted marketing spend, missed personalization opportunities, compliance risks, and operational inefficiencies. - [Transcend Welcomes Our First CISO in Residence, Aimee Cardwell](https://transcend.io/blog/ciso-in-residence-aimee-cardwell): The Former UnitedHealth Group CISO and visionary cybersecurity leader brings deep expertise to Transcend amidst accelerating convergence of privacy and security. - [Transcend is hitting the road...where to find us this spring](https://transcend.io/blog/hitting-the-road-spring-2026): This spring, Transcend is heading to six major industry events—from healthcare to retail to privacy—to share how enterprises can activate AI responsibly and at scale. See where you can find us. - [Transcend (again) named to the Deloitte Technology Fast 500™](https://transcend.io/blog/deloitte-500-2025): For the second consecutive year, Transcend joins the list of fastest-growing technology companies in North America, driven by enterprise appetite for our expanded data orchestration offerings. - [Feature Spotlight: Pull Reports in Seconds with Automated ROPA Reports](https://transcend.io/blog/automated-ropa-reports): Transcend’s Automated ROPA Reports is a one-click way to create a GDPR-compliant ROPA report. - [The Automation Advantage: Why Manual Privacy Holds Startups Back](https://transcend.io/blog/automation-advantage-startup-privacy): For startups and growing businesses, the thrill of innovation and change often overshadow the critical, yet seemingly cumbersome, task of privacy compliance. But opting for manual processes over automated tools only creates problems down the line. - [Join Transcend at IAPP Privacy. Security. Risk. 2025](https://transcend.io/blog/iapp-psr-2025): Come find us at Booth #206 at IAPP PSR. - [CCPA Compliance: Essential Steps for California Businesses](https://transcend.io/blog/ccpa-compliance): A comprehensive guide for businesses working towards compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). - [Transcend Wins LegalTech Breakthrough’s 'Overall LegalTech Data Solution of the Year'](https://transcend.io/blog/legal-tech-breakthrough): The annual award recognizes the top technology companies, solutions and products in the legal technology industry. Transcend beat out thousands of nominations for the distinction. - [Data permission management for enterprise AI](https://transcend.io/blog/data-permission-management-for-enterprise-ai): Map every dataset, set purpose-based access, and automate audits. This article on data permission management for enterprise AI keeps you compliant and trusted. - [3 Critical Insights from the 2025 IAPP Global Privacy Summit](https://transcend.io/blog/iapp-global-privacy-summit-2025-recap): Recapping an incredible IAPP Global Privacy Summit 2025, with critical insights on what privacy leaders today are facing with regards to AI governance, privacy tech, and quantifying business value. - [Transcend Launches New Plans For Startups & Mid-Market Companies](https://transcend.io/blog/new-plans-startups-mid-market-companies): Today, we announce the release of new product plans specifically designed for high-growth startups and scaling privacy teams. - [Data Processors vs. Data Controllers: Defining Each Role with Examples](https://transcend.io/blog/data-controllers-vs-processors): Data processors vs. data controllers... who's responsible for what under privacy modern laws? Read this guide for clear examples and practical guidance to determine your role. - [Hidden in Plain Sight—New exclusive research from Transcend](https://transcend.io/blog/consent-preference-management-report-excerpt): Get a sneak peek of new exclusive research on how enterprises are driving digital transformation, trust, and revenue with integrated consent and preference management (CPM). - [Dear Ron Diaries: Vol. 1—International Privacy Careers + The Challenge of Data Deletion](https://transcend.io/blog/dear-ron-diaries-vol-1): Ron shares his thoughts on pursuing an international career as an experience privacy professional, plus how to build trust with the business with a privacy team facing high turnover. - [Quantify the growth potential of modern preference management](https://transcend.io/blog/preference-management-roi-calculator): Introducing the Transcend Preference Management ROI Calculator—an interactive tool that helps marketing, security, and privacy leaders measure the savings and revenue lift from implementing a best-in-class consent and preference management platform. - [What makes a great Chief Privacy Officer: Lessons from Verizon’s Sue Vinci](https://transcend.io/blog/field-trips-sue-vinci): Verizon’s Chief Privacy Officer Sue Vinci joins Transcend Field CPO Ron De Jesus for a candid conversation about leadership, trust, and what it takes to build one of the world’s most sophisticated privacy programs. - [The era of enterprise AI: Unlocking AI‑ready data with Snowflake](https://transcend.io/blog/the-era-of-enterprise-ai-unlocking-ai-ready-data-with-transcend-and-snowflake): Accelerate enterprise AI by closing the data trust gap.Transcend and Snowflake AI Data Cloud partnership makes your first-party data AI-ready, consented, and permissioned for data governance and compliance - [The hidden risks CIOs can’t ignore—and what they mean for enterprise growth in 2026](https://transcend.io/blog/hidden-enterprise-risks-for-cios): For years, CIO risk management focused on availability, security, and cost control. If systems were up, data was protected, and budgets were predictable, the enterprise felt safe. This definition of risk no longer holds. - [Why deep user deletion is as critical as your single identity layer](https://transcend.io/blog/deep-deletion): Why deep user deletion is the smart CISO’s next third-party layer. - [[Listen] AI is rewriting personalization. Marketers need a new data strategy](https://transcend.io/blog/phyllis-fang-agile-brand-podcast): Transcend’s Head of Marketing, Phyllis Fang, joins The Agile Brand podcast to share why privacy-by-design isn’t a blocker to personalization—it’s what makes meaningful, trusted marketing possible. - [Connecting to Everything: Announcing Custom Functions to Unlock Seamless Privacy Operations](https://transcend.io/blog/custom-functions-integrations): We’re thrilled to announce the release of Custom Functions—a powerful new capability designed to radically simplify how engineering teams automate privacy operations across an organization's data ecosystem. - [The CPO and CISO: A critical partnership with Aimee Cardwell](https://transcend.io/blog/field-trips-aimee-cardwell): Transcend’s CISO-in-Residence Aimee Cardwell shares lessons from the frontlines of enterprise security, and reveals the blueprint for transforming the CPO-CISO dynamic into a unified strategic defense. - [How CIOs are unlocking business value through data permissioning](https://transcend.io/blog/cio-unlocking-business-value-data-permissioning): Without real-time data permissioning, CIOs can’t fully unlock the value of their data and maintain the trust the business—and its customers—rely on. - [We’re heading to Black Hat. Here’s what we’ll be listening for.](https://transcend.io/blog/black-hat-usa): Transcend will be exhibiting at this year’s Black Hat USA conference from August 3-8. - [2026 and beyond: Powering enterprise growth with consent and preference management](https://transcend.io/blog/consent-preference-management-digital-transformation): No longer just a compliance checkbox, modern consent and preference management is now an essential driver of enterprise digital transformation and growth. - [Power Responsible AI at Scale with ‘Do Not Train’ and ‘Deep Deletion’](https://transcend.io/blog/do-not-train-deep-deletion-power-responsible-ai-at-scale): AI innovation needs enterprise and consumer trust to truly impact business. Learn how Transcend's Do Not Train and Deep Deletion functionality power that. - [AI at market speed, trust at enterprise scale.](https://transcend.io/blog/ai-enterprise-trust): AI is set to transform industries, but speed alone isn’t enough. To scale, enterprises must prove their AI is safe to adopt—backed by visibility, controls, and compliance that build confidence across customers and partners. - [Autopilot assessment reporting: Introducing triggers and added functionality](https://transcend.io/blog/introducing-assessment-triggers-and-new-data-inventory-syncing-from-assessments): Transcend Assessments turn compliance reporting into living records that route risk and keep personal data up-to-date so privacy programs can run with less manual intervention. - [Speed to market: How privacy infrastructure accelerates digital initiatives](https://transcend.io/blog/data-governance-accelerates-digital-initiatives): With modern privacy infrastructure tools, governance can be the very system that clears bottlenecks, builds trust, and accelerates digital initiatives instead of slowing them down. - [Join Transcend at IAPP Privacy. Security. Risk. 2024](https://transcend.io/blog/iapp-psr-2024): Transcend is heading to Los Angeles for IAPP P.S.R. 2024. See you there! - [Personalization meets privacy: Fintech’s missing infrastructure](https://transcend.io/blog/preference-management-personalization-fintech): For consumer financial tech companies, modern consent and preference management is the difference between playing defense against regulatory risk and going on offense with trust-powered growth. - [Data Risk Management Made Simple: A Crash Course](https://transcend.io/blog/data-risk-management): Dive deep on the essentials of data risk management—from developing a new data risk management strategy to improving on your current program. - [Is your brand's preference center causing churn?](https://transcend.io/blog/preference-center-churn-loyalty-brands): For loyalty-driven industries like travel, hospitality, subscription services, and telecom, confusing or clunky preferences experiences create friction that can erode trust and cost you customers. - [Build vs. Buy: Solving Preference Management in 2025 [Excerpt]](https://transcend.io/blog/preference-management-build-vs-buy): You know you need a preference management tool. But should your team build or buy? Better navigate the decision with our recent guide. - [Scaling privacy in the age of AI, with OpenAI’s Idriss Kechida](https://transcend.io/blog/field-trips-idriss-kechida): Transcend’s Field CPO, Ron De Jesus, speaks with OpenAI’s Idriss Kechida about what it takes to scale privacy programs in the age of AI across data, security, and the enterprise. - [Why Growing Companies Can't Afford to Deprioritize Privacy](https://transcend.io/blog/prioritized-privacy-drives-success): Growing companies and their privacy leaders might prefer to wait for the “perfect time” to invest in privacy, but there is no truly perfect time and waiting only compounds the problem. - [Cross-brand growth starts with privacy you can trust](https://transcend.io/blog/privacy-for-cross-brand-growth): Your brand portfolio is your biggest untapped asset. Is privacy holding it back? - [The best consent and preference management platforms for 2026](https://transcend.io/blog/the-best-consent-and-preference-management-platforms-for-2026): What are the best consent and preference management platforms? Learn what the best platforms for activating data for AI, personalization, and growth, while maintaining robust compliance are in 2026. - [Automated data discovery: No more blind spots](https://transcend.io/blog/automated-data-discovery-no-more-blind-spots): Automated data discovery does the work your team can't: finding hidden data, flagging risks, and prepping your stack for AI. Here's how to get it right. - [AI auditability: Can you trace your training data?](https://transcend.io/blog/ai-auditability-can-you-trace-your-training-data): When permissions are built into the data stack, AI auditability happens automatically. No fire drills. No patches. Just usable data. - [Introducing Vendor AI Usage: Tracking how vendor AI impacts your data](https://transcend.io/blog/vendor-ai-usage-track-how-vendor-ai-uses-your-data): See how Transcend’s new Vendor AI Usage feature gives companies control over understanding how third parties are using AI so organizations can minimize growing compliance risks. - [Field Trips: 5 takeaways on shaping the EU AI Act with Dan Nechita](https://transcend.io/blog/eu-ai-act-dan-nechita): Transcend’s Ron De Jesus spoke with Dan Nechita, Head of Cabinet for Dragos Tudorache, on what went into writing the landmark legislation. - [Join Transcend at the IAPP Global Privacy Summit 2025](https://transcend.io/blog/iapp-global-privacy-summit-2025): Where to find Transcend at IAPP Global Privacy Summit 2025—from expert panels to live demos, we'll be on the floor showcasing how Transcend is transforming privacy challenges into business value. - [The missing layer: Why enterprise AI fails without a compliant data foundation](https://transcend.io/blog/enterprise-ai-missing-layer): Get an excerpt from our latest CIO playbook—with a practical blueprint for building a compliant data foundation that scales with your AI ambitions. - [AI infrastructure design: How to manage unstructured data for generative AI](https://transcend.io/blog/ai-infrastructure-design-how-to-manage-unstructured-data-for-generative-ai): As AI adoption increases, AI infrastructure design is becoming increasingly important. Here's how to manage unstructured data to power generative AI compliantly. - [Next Gen Voices Vol. 2: Building Customer Trust Through Better Privacy](https://transcend.io/blog/next-gen-voices-vol-2): Introducing five more privacy trailblazers who are redefining what it means to build consumer trust in an unsettled regulatory and cultural landscape. - [Data compliance infrastructure tools: How to manage your data the pain-free way](https://transcend.io/blog/user-data-control-plane): Most teams treat compliance as a blocker. A data compliance infrastructure tool flips the script, turning privacy and data governance into a growth lever. See how to cut risk, ship faster, and keep every team in sync. - [Join Transcend at the 2025 RSA Conference!](https://transcend.io/blog/rsa-conference-2025): Find out where to find Transcend at the 2025 RSA Conference in San Francisco. - [From compliance to confidence: Reducing risk with real-time data permissioning](https://transcend.io/blog/real-time-data-permissioning-reduces-risk): By embedding real-time data permissioning directly into your organization's tech ecosystem, CISOs can shift compliance from a reactive burden to a proactive control. - [How Transcend Preference Management is Uniquely Powered by Our Proprietary Integration Network](https://transcend.io/blog/preference-management-integrations): Transcend's expansive technology partner and integration network supports Transcend Preference Management's ability to automatically sync users' permissions and preferences across all your business systems. - [How to increase engineering velocity without foregoing compliance](https://transcend.io/blog/how-to-increase-engineering-velocity-without-foregoing-compliance): Learn to raise engineering velocity by automating data permissions, trimming manual audits, and keeping privacy and security lines clear for rapid releases. - [Transcend makes this summer the perfect time to switch](https://transcend.io/blog/summer-escape-makes-switching-painless): Transcend’s new Migration Uplift cuts the work required to switch onto the platform by 60%, opening up a Summer Escape from the manual tasks and sunk cost of legacy solutions. - [Transcend Gives Enterprises New Ways to Drive Privacy-Compliant Growth](https://transcend.io/blog/preference-management-compliant-growth): Preference Management technology as part of Transcend platform unlocks greater compliant customer outreach, including a 37% increase in opted-in users for an enterprise customer. - [Growing with Confidence: Why Early Privacy Investment is Key for Startup Success](https://transcend.io/blog/privacy-startup-success): Startups and mid-market companies need efficient, reasonably priced technology that integrates seamlessly without demanding lengthy sales cycles or complex implementations. - [Data infrastructure modernization for AI at scale](https://transcend.io/blog/data-infrastructure-modernization-for-ai-at-scale): How data infrastructure modernization for AI not only ensures compliance, but powers AI initiatives at scale through unified governance and real-time permissions. - [Transcend named Leader in IDC MarketScape for Worldwide Data Privacy Compliance Software](https://transcend.io/blog/leader-idc-marketscape-2025): Transcend has been recognized as a Leader in IDC's MarketScape for ​​​Worldwide Data Privacy Compliance Software Vendor Assessment 2025. - [The CAN-SPAM Act: A Complete Compliance Guide](https://transcend.io/blog/can-spam-act): Your guide to what the CAN-SPAM act requires and key steps to take towards compliance. - [Transcend Named to the Deloitte Technology Fast 500™](https://transcend.io/blog/deloitte-fast-500-2024): Transcend continues to solidify its position as both the fastest-growing privacy company in the market, and the solution enterprises love best. - [Key Takeaways from AWS re:Invent 2024: Privacy’s Role in Accelerating Business Innovation](https://transcend.io/blog/key-takeaways-aws-reinvent-2024): At Re:Invent 2024, real-time data discovery and seamless integrations emerged as critical to driving compliant, first-party data strategies. - [From bottleneck to business driver: 3 leading enterprises unleashing growth with Transcend](https://transcend.io/blog/privacy-driving-growth-case-studies): Learn why three leading enterprises chose Transcend—embedding privacy directly into their tech stack to automate consent and preference management across their entire organization. - [Join Transcend at the IAPP Data Protection Congress in Brussels!](https://transcend.io/blog/iapp-data-protection-congress): Where to find Transcend at the IAPP Data Protection Congress in Brussels. - [Transcend Full-Stack Consent: Grow Your Business With More Compliant Data](https://transcend.io/blog/full-stack-consent): Learn more about how privacy teams can empower business counterparts through Transcend Full-Stack Consent - [Balancing trust and regulation: The privacy imperative for fintechs](https://transcend.io/blog/turnkey-privacy-balancing-trust-regulation-for-fintech-growth): Fintech companies face strict regulations and fragile consumer trust. Learn how turnkey data privacy solves for both of these realities to support secure, scalable growth. - [Transcend welcomes Luke Arno as Chief Revenue Officer](https://transcend.io/blog/luke-arno-joins-transcend): The former Twilio Segment Global Sales Executive brings deep leadership to Transcend’s fast-growing organization, with veteran Mike Orlick named to Global VP of Sales. - [7 trends shaping the privacy job market in 2024](https://transcend.io/blog/privacy-job-market-trends): The seven top trends currently influencing the privacy job market, and what privacy leaders can do to stay ahead - [Navigating Compliance with the New York Health Information Privacy Act (NYHIPA)](https://transcend.io/blog/new-york-health-information-privacy-act-compliance): Learn more about key requirements under NYHIPA and the steps businesses should take to prepare for compliance. - [The Tennessee Information Protection Act: Compliance Requirements and Checklist](https://transcend.io/blog/tennessee-information-protection-act): Business requirements under the Tennessee Information Protection Act, plus a comprehensive compliance checklist. - [A Business's Guide to Rhode Island's Privacy Law: Requirements + Compliance Checklist](https://transcend.io/blog/rhode-island-privacy-law): Learn what Rhode Island's privacy law requires and what businesses need to do to comply. - [Decoding the Vermont Data Privacy Act: What Every Business Needs to Know](https://transcend.io/blog/vermont-privacy-law): Vetoed in June 2024, the Vermont Data Privacy Act was set to be one of the strongest U.S. state privacy laws to date. - [PI vs PII: A Complete Guide to Personal Data Types](https://transcend.io/blog/pi-vs-pii): Learn the difference between PI and PII with industry examples. Understand how to identify and protect personal data for compliance and security. - [Introducing CPO Roundtable: Real Conversations with Privacy Leaders](https://transcend.io/blog/cpo-roundtable-launch): Transcend launches our 'CPO Roundtable' series with a premiere episode featuring privacy leaders from Match Group, Grindr, and Yum! Brands, exploring the evolving role of the CPO in the age of AI. - [Life at Transcend: Utsav Patel, Software Engineer](https://transcend.io/blog/life-at-transcend-utsav-patel): Meet Utsav Patel, Software Engineer at Transcend. - [Zero-Party Data vs First-Party Data: What's the Difference?](https://transcend.io/blog/zero-party-data-vs-first-party-data): Compare zero-party and first-party data to learn how they're changing data collection, improving customer experiences, and addressing privacy concerns. - [Honda Fined $632,500 for CCPA Violations: A Legacy Consent Tool, Dark Patterns, and More](https://transcend.io/blog/honda-fine-ccpa-violation): Learn more about why Honda was fined, how companies can avoid similar pitfalls, and how Transcend can help. - [Performance-first consent: building intelligence and precision into the consent journey](https://transcend.io/blog/performance-first-consent-for-marketing-intelligence-and-precision): See the zero-friction approach for marketers to deploy consent that works as part of marketing strategy (not against it). Learn how to ensure more accurate consent capture, maintain site performance, and launch campaigns faster. - [Trust at scale: Tackling data lifecycle complexity with integrated consent and preference management](https://transcend.io/blog/consent-preference-management-data-lifecycle-complexity): Many organizations underestimate the complexity of the consent and preference data lifecycle. Learn how integrated integrated consent and preference management solutions can help. - [Diving into Delaware's Privacy Law: Key Requirements for Compliance](https://transcend.io/blog/delware-privacy-law): Explore what Delaware's privacy law requires and how businesses can prepare. - [Future-proofing insurance: The business case for privacy-first strategies](https://transcend.io/blog/insurance-personalization-privacy-first-strategies): When approached strategically, a strong privacy framework can become a true competitive advantage for insurance providers. - [What the privacy field is thinking for 2025](https://transcend.io/blog/what-the-privacy-field-is-thinking-for-2025): In 2025, privacy leaders must evolve beyond compliance to become strategic enablers, focusing on agility, executive collaboration, AI readiness, modern privacy tools, and proactive industry engagement. - [AI governance auditing: A guide to operationalizing AI responsibly](https://transcend.io/blog/ai-governance-auditing): Can you explain how your AI makes decisions? AI governance auditing gives you the clarity, controls, and documentation to answer with confidence. - [HIPAA vs. patient-centric engagement: A delicate balancing act](https://transcend.io/blog/hipaa-vs-patient-centric-engagement): Understanding the tension between maintaining HIPAA compliance and delivering the modern, patient-friendly digital experiences people have come to expect. - [5 Signs Your Company has Outgrown Your Current Consent Management Setup](https://transcend.io/blog/modernize-consent-management): Consent management is slowing you down. Legacy providers are too piecemeal, spreadsheets too messy, and your systems aren't built for scale. Is it time to upgrade? There are 5 signs it’s no longer just annoying—but a structural need. - [Transcend July product updates: featuring new regional defaults for Consent Manager](https://transcend.io/blog/july-2024-product-updates): In our July 2024 customer newsletter, we cover Transcend's new Help Center, new regional experiences for incoming Texas and Oregon state privacy laws, and other product releases. - [Navigating New Hampshire's Data Privacy Law: Compliance Requirements for Businesses](https://transcend.io/blog/new-hampshire-privacy-law): Everything businesses need to know about New Hampshire's comprehensive privacy law. - [5 simple steps for auditing enterprise AI data readiness](https://transcend.io/blog/5-simple-steps-for-auditing-enterprise-ai-data-readiness): Bad data kills AI projects before they launch. This five-step enterprise AI data readiness audit helps you find the gaps and fix them fast. - [Recap: Understanding California’s latest wave of privacy & AI bills](https://transcend.io/blog/california-bills-sept-24): In a recent livestream, we reviewed the latest batch of bills sent to the California Governor's desk covering privacy and the governance of AI usage. - [Transcend named finalist in the 2025 InfoWorld Technology of the Year Awards](https://transcend.io/blog/infoworld-technology-of-the-year-2025): Transcend has been named a finalist in the 2025 InfoWorld Technology of the Year Awards, recognized for innovation in data management and governance. - [Launching the Transcend Field Trips Podcast](https://transcend.io/blog/field-trips-podcast): We're excited to launch Transcend Field Trips with Ron De Jesus as a podcast, transforming our popular video series into audio format for listening on the go. - [4 Lessons You Need To Know from IAPP AI Governance Global 2024](https://transcend.io/blog/takeaways-iapp-aigg-2024): AIGG 2024 highlighted the move from theoretical to practical AI governance, balancing AI training with data minimization, and the need for advanced data governance. - [Join Transcend at IAPP AI Governance Global 2025 in Boston](https://transcend.io/blog/iapp-aigg-2025-boston): Come see us at Booth #4 for live demos of our data governance solutions and fan-favorite swag. - [The Ultimate Guide to Consent and Preference Management: A Beginner’s Blueprint](https://transcend.io/blog/consent-preference-management): Explore the differences between consent and preference management, plus tips on how to build preference centers that build customer delight and trust. - [Preference Management Simplifies Communication Personalization to Enable Business Innovation](https://transcend.io/blog/preference-management-enables-business-innovation): Learn how to flip compliance from a cost center to unlocking revenue growth through compliant customer outreach. - [Feature update: Reduce AI risk with our new Assessment template](https://transcend.io/blog/eu-ai-act-assessment): Learn more about how Transcend makes it easy to develop your AI products while complying with the EU AI Act - [Data Rights Unwrapped 2025: Honoring data rights for an AI-first world](https://transcend.io/blog/data-rights-unwrapped-2025): In Transcend’s annual Data Rights Unwrapped for 2025, we celebrate the customers who powered 14B+ honored data rights, responsible AI workflows, and measurable enterprise impact. - [Transcend October Product Update: featuring Preference Management](https://transcend.io/blog/october-2024-product-update): In the October edition of our monthly product update, we cover how Consent Management users can update their accounts for the new Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act, and how Transcend Preference Management makes it easy to maximize compliant customer outreach. - [Healthline Pays Record $1.55 Million Settlement Under CCPA: The Key Takeaways](https://transcend.io/blog/healthline-ccpa-settlement): California’s $1.55M CCPA settlement with Healthline highlights critical lessons for all businesses on honoring opt-outs, protecting sensitive data, and tightening vendor contracts. - [Launching the search for our CIO in Residence](https://transcend.io/blog/cio-in-residence): We’re looking to fill a critical position to sit alongside our Field CPO and our CISO in Residence, helping CIOs guide enterprise data strategy as security, compliance, and IT modernization converge for growth. - [Partnering for growth: How agencies win with modern consent management](https://transcend.io/blog/partnering-for-growth-how-agencies-win-modern-consent-management): Agencies face an increasingly challenging digital landscape. Transcend’s Consent & Preference Management helps them deliver faster, future-ready client projects that capture trust, power first-party data strategies, and turn user choice into growth. - [Granular Visibility in Days with Transcend Data Discovery](https://transcend.io/blog/data-discovery): Learn more about Transcend's automated approach to discovering all of your data systems to ensure complete compliance coverage - [Team-by-Team: The Benefits of Automating Compliant Customer Outreach](https://transcend.io/blog/compliant-customer-outreach-benefits): Learn how Transcend Preference Management helps you meet privacy regulations while growing your business - [How to build an enterprise-level AI technology stack](https://transcend.io/blog/how-to-build-an-enterprise-level-ai-technology-stack): How do your ensure your organization's technology stack is equipped for AI? Learn how to build an enterprise-level AI technology stack with governed data layers, scalable infrastructure, and real-time compliance controls. - [Cross-Functional Growth: How Consent & Preference Management Benefits Every Team](https://transcend.io/blog/consent-preference-management-cross-functional-growth): Learn how a unified approach to consent and preference management empowers growth across cross-functional teams, enhances customer trust, and drives sustainable business growth. - [The Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act: A Business Compliance Checklist](https://transcend.io/blog/kentucky-consumer-data-proteciton-act): Everything businesses need to know about the Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act. - [The new mandate for CIOs in the age of AI](https://transcend.io/blog/cio-mandate-ai): As enterprise AI moves from experimentation to expectation, CIOs have been tasked with delivering tangible business impact through scaling AI—while simultaneously strengthening data integrity and modernizing fragmented technology stacks. - [SAP, Azure, and Google Data Stores: Q2 Integrations Spotlight](https://transcend.io/blog/integrations-spotlight-q2-2025): Transcend’s Q2 integrations enable real-time data permissioning and deeper compliance automation across your tech stack for personalization, AI, and governance use cases. - [5 ways digital agencies are improving their client data strategy](https://transcend.io/blog/5-ways-digital-agencies-improve-client-data-strategy): Leading digital agencies are shifting data strategy from surveillance to sincerity, building trust through first-party data, consent-driven design, and privacy-first infrastructure. - [The Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act: Everything Businesses Need to Know](https://transcend.io/blog/minnesota-consumer-data-privacy-act): Everything businesses need to know about what the Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act requires and how to prepare. - [What #PSR25 revealed about the future of privacy and AI governance](https://transcend.io/blog/iapp-psr25-recap): From #PSR25: How AI governance, automation, and data privacy enforcement are evolving, and how Transcend helps teams operationalize trust. - [Transcend vs building in-house: Which solution has the best ROI?](https://transcend.io/blog/transcend-vs-building-in-house): Compare Transcend vs building in house for data compliance. See costs, time, and risk side by side so you can choose the right path for your organization. - [5 Key Takeaways from the 2025 RSA Conference](https://transcend.io/blog/takeaways-rsa-conference-2025): If there’s one thing that stood out from the hundreds of conversations with security leaders at the 2025 RSA Conference, it’s this: privacy and security are no longer parallel tracks—they’re part of the same journey. - [How Preference Management Builds Customer Trust While Maximizing Compliant Customer Outreach](https://transcend.io/blog/preference-management-builds-customer-trust): Read to learn how your brand can benefit through improved customer trust while maximizing compliant outreach with Transcend Preference Management. - [Full episode: Meet the future of privacy with Next-Gen Voices](https://transcend.io/blog/next-gen-voices-full-episode): Meet the bold new leaders shaping the future of privacy, AI governance, and responsible data innovation—now streaming from Transcend. - [Creating branded consent banners in minutes: Introducing Consent Experiences](https://transcend.io/blog/new-consent-experiences): Transcend’s Consent Experiences empower marketing and legal teams to skip CSS and tedious banner setup to reliably capture user consent and ensure it flows downstream to every system where it needs to be honored. - [Transcend Partners with Microsoft to Bring Seamless Data Governance to the Enterprise](https://transcend.io/blog/microsoft-pegasus-announcement): Transcend proudly announces its collaboration with Microsoft in their Pegasus Program, an invite-only initiative to help bring enterprise-ready technology to the Microsoft ecosystem. - [4 things to watch for with the EU AI Act’s implementation, according to Kai Zenner](https://transcend.io/blog/eu-ai-act-kai-zenner): Transcend’s Ron De Jesus spoke with Kai Zenner, Head of Office and Digital Policy Advisor for MEP Axel Voss and a key voice in the negotiations of the EU AI Act. - [How digital leaders can unlock first-party data to drive growth](https://transcend.io/blog/unlock-first-party-data): Privacy infrastructure doesn’t have to be a blocker. Done right, it becomes the foundation that accelerates growth—offering real-time visibility, automating enforcement, and offering teams the confidence they need to move fast. - [5 secret ways broken Consent Management kills your conversion funnel (and how to fix them)](https://transcend.io/blog/fixing-secret-ways-broken-consent-kills-conversion): Your marketing data is quietly being marred by bad consent management. This piece reveals how fractured consent across your CMP, CRM, and GA4 sabotages retargeting, slows site speed, and forces decisions based on inaccurate data. - [The AI agent technology stack: Ensuring compliance for agentic AI](https://transcend.io/blog/the-ai-agent-technology-stack-ensuring-compliance-for-agentic-ai): The right AI agent technology stack helps you govern autonomous AI, reduce risk, and drive growth. See how the right tools support privacy, consent, and scale for enterprise. - [Next-Gen Voices: Shaping Privacy in 2025](https://transcend.io/blog/next-gen-voices-shaping-privacy-2025): From AI transformation to strategic privacy-by-design, eight next-gen privacy leaders share their vision for 2025—where privacy isn't just about compliance, but about creating intelligent, responsive frameworks that build trust while enabling innovation. - [Why consulting partners are guiding enterprises from OneTrust to Transcend](https://transcend.io/blog/switching-onetrust-consulting-partners): Switching from legacy platforms like OneTrust to Transcend is more than a tooling change—it’s a strategic opportunity for consulting and service provider partners to unlock growth with category leaders and Fortune 500 clients. - [5 urgent reasons enterprise leaders are reevaluating their consent management approach](https://transcend.io/blog/reevaluating-consent-management-tools): Discover why leading enterprises are rethinking consent management—and how it can unlock growth, personalization, and trust. - [Is your data governance strategy slowing your AI roadmap?](https://transcend.io/blog/is-your-data-governance-strategy-slowing-your-ai-roadmap): See how fragmented data slows AI launches. Explore a practical data governance strategy for your AI roadmap that unifies compliance, cuts scripts, and frees engineers. - [Session Cookies: From Basics to Best Practices](https://transcend.io/blog/session-cookies): Everything businesses need to know about session cookies—from technical uses cases to compliance requirements. - [Consented data: the key to unlocking trust in healthcare](https://transcend.io/blog/consented-data-unlocking-trust-health-industries): Healthcare and wellness organizations face growing pressure to deliver trusted digital experiences, but fragmented consent and preference data often hold them back. See how a unified CMP reduces risk, improves engagement, and builds brand trust. - [Why It's Time for Privacy to Transform and How Transcend Makes It Seamless](https://transcend.io/blog/making-privacy-tranformations-seamless): At Transcend, we believe migrating systems shouldn't be seen as nerve-wracking or labor-intensive. Instead, it should be an opportunity to transform. - [Is unconsented patient data blocking your marketing strategy?](https://transcend.io/blog/health-data-marketing-consent): Personalization drives growth. But for healthcare and pharma, it’s only possible with unified consent and preference management. - [Best providers of AI-ready enterprise data platforms [2026]](https://transcend.io/blog/best-providers-of-ai-ready-enterprise-data-platforms): Evaluating the best providers of AI-ready enterprise data platforms? We break down the industry leaders, plus the governance gap most people overlook. - [Best practices for managing third-party AI risk](https://transcend.io/blog/best-practices-for-managing-third-party-ai-risk): Learn best practices for managing third-party AI risk through automated governance, code-level guardrails, and centralized compliance infrastructure. - [IDC Spotlight: Unlocking the Value of Data Through Consent & Preference Management](https://transcend.io/blog/idc-consent-preference-mgmt-spotlight-jan-2025): In this exclusive IDC Spotlight commissioned by Transcend, IDC Research Director Ryan O'Leary unpacks how unified consent & preference tooling drives business transformation. - [Accelerate DPIA Completion with Transcend](https://transcend.io/blog/accelerate-dpia): Accelerating a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) with Transcend streamlines privacy risk evaluations, enabling faster product development and compliance. It reduces manual workflows, ensures consistent documentation, and improves collaboration across legal, security, and engineering teams. - [Field Notes Vol. 1: A Whirlwind Week in Sunny L.A.](https://transcend.io/blog/field-notes-vol-1): Follow along with Field CPO Ron De Jesus for a whirlwind week in sunny L.A. - [Your in-app personalization strategy is leaking revenue (here's how to fix it)](https://transcend.io/blog/in-app-personalization): Mobile-first companies need privacy infrastructure that unlocks consented data across their full stack—supporting responsible AI innovation and enabling fast, confident execution without delays or legal guesswork. - [Life at Transcend: Jess Bronowicki](https://transcend.io/blog/life-at-transcend-jess-bronowicki): Meet Jess Bronowicki, Head of Sales Engineering at Transcend. - [Announcing Transcend's $40M Series B to fix privacy for the enterprise](https://transcend.io/blog/transcend-series-b): This latest fundraise will help us meet enterprise demand for a transition to modern privacy technology. - [Privacy engineering automation: Buy vs. build](https://transcend.io/blog/privacy-engineering-automation-buy-vs-build): Your competitors aren't building compliance from scratch. Privacy engineering automation is how modern teams cut cost, risk, and time. Here's the playbook. - [The zero-party data revolution: A marketer’s guide to winning in a post-cookie world](https://transcend.io/blog/first-party-data-trustworthy-customer-tracking): Consent can be marketing’s most useful asset when done right. This guide outlines how to build trust and deliver personalization that drives growth, covering granular consent, building a first-party data strategy, and unlocking safe audience segments. - [The Complete Guide to AI TRiSM: From Theory to Implementation](https://transcend.io/blog/ai-trism): Learn how AI TRiSM helps organizations build trust, manage risk, and secure AI systems. Discover practical steps to implement effective AI governance in your business. - [Announcing Transcend's industry-first Auditor for Partners Program](https://transcend.io/blog/web-auditor-partners-program): Drive competitive advantage and reduce clients CPRA risk with industry-first Auditor for Partners Program. - [What’s really blocking enterprise AI—and how CIOs can fix it](https://transcend.io/blog/what-s-blocking-enterprise-ai): Enterprise AI isn’t blocked because the models aren’t ready. It’s blocked because the data those models need isn’t ready for activation. Learn why CIOs are uniquely positioned to address this critical challenge. - [How to Minimize Data Mapping Resource Consumption Costs](https://transcend.io/blog/how-to-minimize-data-mapping-resource-consumption-costs): Learn more about how Transcend helps you control costs while automatically finding and classifying sensitive data. - [Transcend expands Aimee Cardwell's role to CIO and CISO in Residence](https://transcend.io/blog/aimee-cardwell-cio-in-residence): Cardwell, a former UnitedHealth Group executive, brings dual expertise to guide CIOs in balancing AI adoption, data compliance, and business growth - [Transform Data into Revenue: Unleashing RMN Growth with Consent & Preference Management](https://transcend.io/blog/retail-media-network-growth): Why intelligent consent and preference management is the fuel that ignites and sustains the retail media network (RMN) engine, ensuring both its legality and its long-term profitability. - [5 Takeaways From AIGG on Enterprise AI](https://transcend.io/blog/aigg-2025-enterprise-ai-takeaways): At IAPP’s AIGG 2025, one theme was clear: enterprises are racing to adopt AI, but governance is no longer a side note. Explore five takeaways on how operations and engineering leaders can align to turn pilots into enterprise-ready adoption. - [Data Governance Essentials: Securing and Managing Your Data](https://transcend.io/blog/data-governance): Explore the key role data governance process plays in ensuring data accuracy and consistency across an organization. - [The future of AI governance—insights from IAPP's inaugural AI conference](https://transcend.io/blog/iapp-ai-governance-conference): The inaugural IAPP AI Governance Conference in Boston brought together some of the brightest minds in the field to discuss the key considerations for AI governance.  - [Key principles for ethical AI development](https://transcend.io/blog/ai-ethics): An overview of the ethical considerations for building responsible and beneficial AI. - [Connecticut's New Privacy Law: What You Need to Know](https://transcend.io/blog/connecticut-privacy-law-ctdpa): Learn how to prepare for the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA), the fifth state privacy law in the US. - [Compare US State Privacy Laws [Updated April 2023]](https://transcend.io/blog/infographic-us-state-privacy-law-tracker): The US State Privacy Law infographic is updated regularly to reflect the requirements of all states with privacy laws. - [[Excerpt] The 2022 State of Data Visibility Report](https://transcend.io/blog/data-visibility-report-2022-excerpt): Explore the top challenges technical leaders face while building a unified view of their data. - [Transcend Welcomes Brandon Wiebe: A New Chapter of Data Privacy Excellence](https://transcend.io/blog/transcend-welcomes-brandon-wiebe): Join us in welcoming Brandon Wiebe to Transcend, as we venture into a new chapter of data privacy excellence, innovation, and user-centric solutions. - [GDPR Data Mapping Essentials: Guide Your Privacy Compliance Journey](https://transcend.io/blog/gdpr-data-mapping): Explore GDPR data mapping essentials with Transcend, guiding you on a structured privacy compliance journey while ensuring data protection. - [Mastering Data Mapping: Techniques and Best Practices for Optimal Integration](https://transcend.io/blog/data-mapping-basics): What is data mapping? It's the process of matching data fields in one database to corresponding data fields in another. Learn techniques, steps, and best practices. - [Zendesk Integration: A Conduit for Privacy Compliance & Customer Success](https://transcend.io/blog/zendesk-integration-managing-privacy-compliance-customer-success): Explore how Zendesk integration facilitates privacy compliance while ensuring customer success, creating a seamless user experience. - [ROPA Process: Step-by-step guide](https://transcend.io/blog/ropa-process): Records of processing activities (ROPA) are a requirement of GDPR Article 30. Learn how to create a compliant ROPA for your company. - [Life at Transcend: Dipack Panjabi, Technical Lead](https://transcend.io/blog/life-at-transcend-dipack-panjabi-technical-lead): Dipack Panjabi shares his international journey to Transcend from the United Arab Emirates, to India, to the U.S. - [Transcend welcomes Mike Orlick as Vice President of Sales](https://transcend.io/blog/mike-orlick-as-vice-president-of-sales): Richard Alfonsi—former executive at Stripe, Twitter, and Google—will also serve Transcend as a Strategic Advisor. - [CPRA vs CCPA: Unpacking the Differences [Updated 2025]](https://transcend.io/blog/cpra-vs-ccpa): An in-depth comparison of the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), highlighting the key differences and implications. - [Life at Transcend: Phyllis Fang, Senior Director, Marketing & Strategic Partnerships](https://transcend.io/blog/life-at-transcend-phyllis-fang): Transcend's own Phyllis Fang shares how she started her career in tech and the day-to-day of a Senior Director, Marketing & Strategic Partnerships. - [Utah Consumer Privacy Act Compliance: Key Business Requirements](https://transcend.io/blog/utah-consumer-privacy-act): The Utah Consumer Privacy Act is Utah's data privacy law. Learn about compliance requirements and how to prepare your business. - [Meeting Apple's In-App Deletion Requirement with Transcend](https://transcend.io/blog/in-app-deletion-for-apple-requirement): Discover how Transcend facilitates compliance with Apple's in-app deletion requirement, ensuring a seamless user experience, - [5 Biggest GDPR Fines to Date [2023 Update]](https://transcend.io/blog/gdpr-fines): Explore the fives largest GDPR fines to date, including why they were levied and how they could have been avoided. - [Enhancing Data Rights Through an Integrated Ecosystem](https://transcend.io/blog/building-the-integrations-ecosystem-for-comprehensive-data-rights): Explore Transcend's vast ecosystem of over 1,300 pre-built integrations ensuring comprehensive data rights management across diverse platforms. - [Cookie Consent: Your Guide to Compliance](https://transcend.io/blog/cookie-consent): Cookie consent is when a website gets permission to place cookies in a user's browser. Learn cookie banner best practices and what's required for compliance. - [Guidelines on Addressing Authorized Agent Privacy Requests](https://transcend.io/blog/authorized-agent-privacy-requests): Grasp the essentials of managing privacy requests from authorized agents under GDPR and CCPA, alongside security considerations and Transcend's role in simplifying the process. - [Navigating Apple's In-App Account Deletion Requirement: A Guide](https://transcend.io/blog/apple-requirement-app-account-deletion): Understanding Apple's mandate for in-app account deletion, its implications, and steps to ensure compliance while enhancing user privacy and app experience. - [Automating DSARs: Streamline Your Data Access Requests](https://transcend.io/blog/data-subject-access-request-automation): Learn how automating Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) can streamline processes, ensure compliance, and improve user trust. - [Privacy trends for 2022: Survey results from 100 technology leaders](https://transcend.io/blog/privacy-trends-2022): As privacy regulation and enforcement increases, many companies still face a substantial knowledge gap when it comes to compliance. - [Transcend introduces first actionable data mapping product](https://transcend.io/blog/transcend-launches-data-mapping-product): Transcend announces the launch of Data Mapping, plus results from our latest survey of technology decision makers. - [Data Privacy Week 2022: How we're celebrating](https://transcend.io/blog/data-privacy-week-2022): Welcome to Data Privacy Week 2022! We're celebrating all week long with fresh content and a special mid-week surprise. - [Understanding the Colorado Privacy Act: A Comprehensive Guide](https://transcend.io/blog/colorado-privacy-act-cpa): Delve into the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) with Transcend's comprehensive guide, aiding businesses in navigating new privacy compliance terrain. - [VCDPA: Preparing for 2023 enforcement](https://transcend.io/blog/cdpa-consumer-data-protection-act): The Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA) went into effect Jan 1, 2023. Learn what this privacy law requires and how your business can comply. - [Pioneering Data Privacy in Digital Analytics with Transcend & Amplitude](https://transcend.io/blog/pioneering-data-privacy-across-digital-analytics-transcend-amplitude): Explore the partnership between Transcend and Amplitude in pioneering data privacy across digital analytics, ensuring user trust and compliance. - [Better Together: Cross-functional privacy wins and how to replicate them in 2022](https://transcend.io/blog/replicate-cross-functional-privacy-wins-2022): Recapping Transcend's end-of-year breakfast with Whitney Merrill of Asana, Nishant Bhajaria of Uber, and Transcend CEO Ben Brook. - [How to use Terraform and Pulumi together to incrementally migrate infrastructure tooling](https://transcend.io/blog/use-terraform-pulumi-together-migrate-infrastructure-tooling): Migrating infrastructure as code platforms is a large undertaking. This blog shows how to start a migration incrementally using Terraform and Pulumi. - [IAPP Event Insights: Top 5 Takeaways Presented by Transcend Experts](https://transcend.io/blog/iapp-5-key-takeaways): Uncover the top 5 takeaways from a recent IAPP event, as presented by Transcend’s privacy experts, providing valuable insights for privacy professionals. - [A path to standardizing data rights with a common protocol](https://transcend.io/blog/a-path-to-standardizing-data-rights-with-a-common-protocol): Transcend has joined a consortium led by the Consumer Reports Digital Lab to develop a common protocol for consumers to exercise their data rights. - [Exploring Doordash's Data Management Strategies: An Industry Perspective](https://transcend.io/blog/industry-perspective-doordash-data): An insightful examination of how Doordash strategically handles data, ensuring optimal service delivery while prioritizing user privacy and data protection. - [Transcend's Consent Manager: A Pioneering Tool for Modern Data Governance](https://transcend.io/blog/introducing-transcends-consent-manager): Discover Transcend Consent Management, a pioneering tool designed to revolutionize modern data governance and user consent management. - [Streamlining Data Privacy Management with Transcend and Looker](https://transcend.io/blog/automating-data-privacy-transcend-looker): Explore how the integration of Transcend and Looker automates user privacy requests, easing compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and CPRA, and enhancing data stewardship operations. - [Transcend's Consent Manager: 6 Distinguishing Features](https://transcend.io/blog/6-unique-features-of-transcends-consent-manager): Uncover the unique features of Transcend's Consent Manager that empower seamless data privacy management and enhance user trust. - [Mastering Tracking Technologies: Transcend Engineers Do the Legwork](https://transcend.io/blog/our-engineers-mastered-dozens-of-tracking-technologies-so-you-dont-have-to): Discover how Transcend engineers mastered numerous tracking technologies to simplify data privacy management for businesses and users alike. - [Privacy_Infra() August with Doordash, Twitter, and Transcend](https://transcend.io/blog/watch-back-privacy_infra-august-doordash-twitter): Our August Privacy_Infra() focused on data minimization, browser-based firewalls for consent management, and managing zero-day exploit reports. - [Transcend's Data Connections: Spotlight on July 2021 Updates](https://transcend.io/blog/data-connections-spotlight-july-2021): A spotlight on the new and updated data connections introduced by Transcend in July 2021, aimed at enhancing data privacy operations. - [CCPA GPC Update: Transcend’s Insight on Emerging Privacy Controls](https://transcend.io/blog/ccpa-gpc-update): Learn about the CCPA’s Global Privacy Control update, its impact, and how it empowers users with better control over personal data. - [State of Consent Report: A Deep Dive into Consent Management Trends](https://transcend.io/blog/state-of-consent-report): Uncover key insights from the State of Consent Report, exploring the latest trends in consent management and its impact on data privacy. - [Defeating cookie banners](https://transcend.io/blog/defeating-cookie-banners): How Transcend solved the core technical problem of user tracking consent and built an alternative to pop-up cookie banners. - [Why poor privacy will kill your brand trust](https://transcend.io/blog/why-poor-privacy-will-kill-your-brand-trust): Marketing remains one of the worst offenders when it comes to respecting data privacy. But this leaves a big opportunity on the table. - [LinkedIn's Evolution Towards Differentially Private Data Management](https://transcend.io/blog/industry-perspective-how-linkedin-developed-a-differentially-private-data): Explore the journey of LinkedIn in developing a differentially private data system, striking a balance between data utility and user privacy assurance. - [Consent Sandbox: Rethinking Pop-ups and Dark Patterns](https://transcend.io/blog/engineering-a-consent-sandbox-to-eliminate-annoying-pop-ups-and-dark): Discover Transcend’s Consent Sandbox, an initiative to eliminate annoying pop-ups and dark patterns, promoting a user-centric approach to consent management. - [Announcing our Consent Manager in exclusive beta](https://transcend.io/blog/announcing-our-consent-manager-in-beta): Existing consent solutions are broken. We are invested in reinventing the consent experience and are excited to share our product journey. - [Our journey to a serverless architecture with Lambdas](https://transcend.io/blog/our-journey-to-a-serverless-architecture): Transcend recently switched our privacy request platform from asynchronous, monolithic-based processing to one that is event-driven built on the Serverless platform. - [Privacy Infra for Vax Codes: Safeguarding COVID Vaccine Verification](https://transcend.io/blog/privacy-infra-vax-codes-covid-vaccine-verification): Explore how privacy infra for Vax Codes is ensuring secure and private COVID vaccine verification, safeguarding personal information. - [Transcend Honored in Fast Company’s 2021 World Changing Ideas Awards](https://transcend.io/blog/transcend-fast-company-2021-world-changing-ideas): Celebrate Transcend’s recognition in Fast Company's 2021 World Changing Ideas Awards, showcasing our commitment to data privacy innovation. - [5 hidden costs of your company's privacy request approach](https://transcend.io/blog/the-5-hidden-privacy-program-costs): We recently released a first-of-its-kind Privacy Request Cost Calculator, to help privacy leaders like yourself determine the ROI of your organization’s privacy program - [A Comprehensive Look at The New York Times' Privacy System Implementation](https://transcend.io/blog/industry-perspective-new-york-times-privacy-system): Delve into the intricacies of the New York Times' privacy system, safeguarding user data while maintaining high-quality service and user engagement. - [Recap: Privacy_Infra() April Event with NYTimes & Vax Codes Insights](https://transcend.io/blog/watch-back-privacy-infra-april-nytimes-vax-codes): Revisit the Privacy_Infra() April event, featuring insights from NYTimes & Vax Codes on tackling privacy challenges in the digital realm. - [Spotlight on Transcend’s Integrations: Enhancements Made in April 2021](https://transcend.io/blog/integrations-spotlight-april-2021): Delve into the notable enhancements in Transcend's integrations during April 2021, driving better data privacy management and user engagement - [Privacy Request Cost Calculator: Estimating Your Org's Privacy Requests](https://transcend.io/blog/privacy-request-calculator): Utilize Transcend's Privacy Request Calculator to estimate the volume of privacy requests your organization may receive, aiding in better resource allocation. - [Zoom's Endeavor in Building End-to-End Encryption: An Industry Perspective](https://transcend.io/blog/industry-perspective-zoom-building-e2ee): Unveiling Zoom's journey towards implementing end-to-end encryption, enhancing user privacy and security in virtual communication. - [Preview: Leading the Charge with Transcend's Privacy Tech Stack](https://transcend.io/blog/preview-leading-privacy-tech-stack): Get a preview of Transcend's leading privacy tech stack, designed to empower organizations in managing data privacy efficiently and effectively. - [Prepping for CDPA Targeted Advertising: Transcend's Focused Approach](https://transcend.io/blog/how-transcend-is-preparing-for-cdpa-targeted-advertising): Learn how Transcend is preparing for CDPA’s targeted advertising requirements, ensuring ethical ad practices while safeguarding consumer privacy. - [Signal's Privacy-Centric Design: An Industry Perspective on Secure Communication](https://transcend.io/blog/industry-perspective-signal): An in-depth analysis of Signal's privacy-centric design, ensuring secure and private communication for users in an industry dominated by data concerns. - [Event Recap: Signal, Zoom, and UC Berkeley's Insights at Privacy_Infra()](https://transcend.io/blog/watch-back-signal-zoom-and-uc-berkeley-join-privacy-infra): Catch the highlights from the Privacy_Infra() event where Signal, Zoom, and UC Berkeley shared invaluable insights on privacy-centric tech solutions. - [Industry perspective: Engineering with a Lean Data Diet in mind](https://transcend.io/blog/industry-perspective-wikimedia-lean-data-diet): The Lean Data Diet didn’t have a catchy name until recently, but it’s a methodology engineers at the Wikimedia Foundation have practiced for a long time. - [Ensuring Log Security: Keeping Sensitive Values Out With Types](https://transcend.io/blog/keep-sensitive-values-out-of-your-logs-with-types): Learn how to enhance log security by keeping sensitive values out of your logs using types, ensuring data privacy and compliance. - [Our 6 takeaways from this year’s Data Privacy Day](https://transcend.io/blog/6-takeaways-data-privacy-day): From what makes the perfect privacy engineer, to getting smarter about privacy tools and tech. Here’s our key takeaways from The Rise of Privacy Tech’s Data Privacy Day event. - [Integrations spotlight: Data privacy and customer engagement, scheduling, and financial reporting](https://transcend.io/blog/integrations-spotlight-january-2021): Our integrations engineering team had a busy end to 2020, with new privacy request integrations with Sendoso, Salesforce Pardot, ProfitWell, and more.. - [A case for using Terraform open-source modules](https://transcend.io/blog/terraform-modules-open-source): Learn how (and why) we leverage open-source Terraform modules in this post from Transcend’s engineering team. - [6 engineering implications from the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)](https://transcend.io/blog/engineering-implications-cpra): Explore the main ways the California Privacy Rights Act will impact the privacy engineering projects at your company. - [An easier way to understand California’s new Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)](https://transcend.io/blog/an-easier-way-to-understand-CPRA): Explore the CPRA's full text in our newly launched CPRA hub, where you can search, share, and see amendments to California’s new privacy law. - [BeyondCorp: Restricting Access to Internal Websites Securely](https://transcend.io/blog/restrict-access-to-internal-websites-with-beyondcorp): Discover how BeyondCorp assists in securely restricting access to internal websites, ensuring organizational data remains protected. - [Privacy Playbook: Your Guard Against Data Breaches Starts with Privacy](https://transcend.io/blog/privacy-playbook-safeguard-against-a-data-breach-start-with-privacy): Discover the Privacy Playbook, your initial line of defense against data breaches, focusing on privacy-centric strategies for robust protection. - [Integrations spotlight: e-commerce, ad tech, payments, and more](https://transcend.io/blog/integrations-spotlight-october): As our integrations engineers continue to build, we’re delighted to share our latest batch of SaaS integrations, across a range of use cases. - [How to implement Lambda@Edge functions in Terraform](https://transcend.io/blog/lambda-edge-functions-in-terraform): Learn how to add serverless backend logic to your frontends with minimal effort in this post from Transcend’s engineering team. - [Privacy-Enhancing Design: Gaining Industry Insights for Better User Trust](https://transcend.io/blog/industry-perspective-privacy-enhancing-design): Discover the importance of privacy-enhancing design from an industry viewpoint, and its pivotal role in fostering user trust and data protection. - [Achieving Robust Privacy Programs Without a FAANG Budget: A Guide](https://transcend.io/blog/building-a-privacy-program-without-a-faang-budget): Discover strategic insights on building user-centric data privacy programs on a budget, drawing lessons from industry giants to elevate your privacy practices​. - [Replay: Privacy_Infra() September Event - Discussions on Privacy Challenges](https://transcend.io/blog/watch-the-recording-privacy-infra-september): Watch the replay of the Privacy_Infra() September event, delving into discussions on prevailing privacy challenges and innovative solutions. - [Building Hassle-Free Frontends in AWS: A Technical Exploration](https://transcend.io/blog/hassle-free-frontends-in-aws): Dive into the technical aspects of creating seamless frontends using AWS, enhancing user experience and performance. - [1 Stat to Stop You: 288](https://transcend.io/blog/1-stat-to-stop-you-288): The average number of SaaS vendors companies use is growing, with real implications for handling privacy requests. September 16th, 2020 · 1 min read - [Life at Transcend: Minh Nguyen, VP of Engineering](https://transcend.io/blog/life-at-transcend-minh-nguyen): Get a glimpse into life at Transcend through Minh Nguyen's engaging experience, reflecting a culture of innovation and collaboration. - [1 Stat to Stop You: 93%](https://transcend.io/blog/1-stat-to-stop-you-93): If given the option, 93% of Americans would switch to a company that prioritizes data privacy. - [Life at Transcend: Nancy Fonseca Shares Her Inspiring Journey](https://transcend.io/blog/life-at-transcend-nancy-fonseca): Discover life at Transcend through Nancy Thomas' eyes, reflecting a nurturing environment that fosters growth, innovation, and collaborative problem-solving. - [Better together: powering Data Privacy Infrastructure with partners](https://transcend.io/blog/data-privacy-with-partners): Integrations are key to everything we do at Transcend. That’s why we’re investing heavily in integrations to continually automate privacy workflows. - [Maintaining Trust: GitHub's Approach to Power Dynamics](https://transcend.io/blog/how-github-manages-power-dynamics-to-maintain-trust): Discover GitHub's strategies in managing power dynamics to foster a trustful community and collaborative environment. - [2020 Data Privacy Feedback Loop: Consumer Insights Amid Pandemic](https://transcend.io/blog/feedback-loop-2020): Transcend's inaugural Data Privacy Feedback Loop report unveils consumer attitudes toward data privacy during COVID-19, emphasizing the importance of transparency and control. - [Industry perspective: The case for data minimalism with COVID-19 apps](https://transcend.io/blog/industry-perspective-data-minimalism-with-covid-19-apps): As the COVID-19 pandemic grew in early 2020, so did the number of COVID-19 tracking apps. But not every user understood the permissions they were granting. - [Introducing privacy_infra(), a new virtual meetup](https://transcend.io/blog/introducing-privacy-infra): Introducing the launch of  privacy_infra(), a virtual event to engage the engineering community in conversation on new data privacy approaches. - [Open Sourcing Penumbra: A Leap Towards Transparent Data Privacy](https://transcend.io/blog/open-sourcing-penumbra): Discover Penumbra, Transcend’s open-sourced initiative, advancing transparent data privacy practices for a secure digital future in an ever-evolving landscape. - [Exploring the Future of Data Rights: Comprehensive Insights by Transcend](https://transcend.io/blog/future-of-data-rights): Delve into the evolving landscape of data rights, understanding the implications and how Transcend is leading the charge towards a privacy-centric future. - [Accelerate your deploys with these 5 CircleCI optimizations](https://transcend.io/blog/accelerate-your-deploys-with-these-5-circleci-optimizations): Learn how we reduced our build, test, and deploy cycle time from 22 minutes down to just 8 minutes without removing any generative or integration tests. - [Empowering Privacy Champions: Three Simple Ways to Boost User Privacy](https://transcend.io/blog/three-simple-ways-privacy-champions-can-improve-their-users-data-privacy): Explore three straightforward strategies for privacy champions to enhance user data privacy, fostering trust and compliance. - [We raised $25M to power data privacy inside every company](https://transcend.io/blog/we-raised-25m-to-power-data-privacy-inside-every-company): Today, we are proud to announce that we have raised $25 million in Series A funding to help further accelerate this mission. - [A statement on racial justice from our CEO](https://transcend.io/blog/a-statement-on-racial-justice-from-our-ceo): Transcend stands with the black community and is opposed to racial injustice in all forms. - [Enhancing the Terraform Experience: Why we use Terragrunt](https://transcend.io/blog/why-we-use-terragrunt): Best practice in Terragrunt encourages module reusability and extensibility by default, forcing us to make good technical decisions. - [Transcend Tech: Pioneering the Modern Privacy Era with Advanced Solutions](https://transcend.io/blog/introducing-transcend-tech-for-the-modern-privacy-era): Unveiling Transcend Tech, a modern privacy era pioneer, offering advanced solutions for comprehensive data privacy and security management. - [Transcend named a G2 Leader in Data Privacy Management](https://transcend.io/blog/transcend-named-g2-leader): Transcend was recognized with 20 badges across multiple categories in G2’s latest report, including a number of “Easiest” badges. - [CPRA Compliance Checklist for 2025](https://transcend.io/blog/cpra-compliance): With the CPPA able to enforce CPRA immediately, we've developed a detailed CPRA compliance checklist. - [Introducing a New Terraform Provider: Expanding Our Ecosystem](https://transcend.io/blog/new-terraform-provider): Unveil Transcend’s new Terraform provider, a significant addition enhancing our ecosystem for better data governance, allowing seamless infrastructure management. - [DSAR: What are data subject access requests?](https://transcend.io/blog/dsar): DSAR or data subject access requests are when someone asks a company for a record of the personal data that's been collected about them. - [Supporting Global Privacy Control: A Business Imperative](https://transcend.io/blog/global-privacy-control-signal): Discover the importance of the Global Privacy Control Signal and how Transcend helps in embracing and implementing user privacy measures. - [Combatting Dark Patterns: A Look at CPRA Guidelines](https://transcend.io/blog/dark-patterns-cpra): Exploring the California Privacy Rights Act’s (CPRA) stance on dark patterns and how businesses can avoid these deceptive user interfaces. - [RACI Framework for Effective Privacy Programs [Free Download]](https://transcend.io/blog/raci-framework-privacy-program): Use this editable template to help you clarify responsibilities, save time, and better plan for future compliance efforts. - [Preparing for CPRA Compliance in 2024: What to Focus On](https://transcend.io/blog/preparing-cpra-compliance): Explore how the CPRA amended CCPA and how companies can prepare for CPRA compliance. - [What Sephora's $1.2M Settlement Means for CPRA Compliance](https://transcend.io/blog/sephora-fine-cpra-compliance): Explore the implications of Sephora's fine in the context of CPRA compliance, shedding light on evolving privacy regulations and compliance strategies. - [The Genesis of CLI Terraform Provider: Bridging Efficiency and Flexibility](https://transcend.io/blog/why-we-built-cli-terraform-provider): Uncover the rationale behind creating the CLI Terraform Provider, aimed at augmenting efficiency and flexibility in managing infrastructure. - [California Age Appropriate Design Code Act (AB 2273): What You Need to Know](https://transcend.io/blog/age-appropriate-design-code-ab-2273): Learn what’s required, what’s prohibited, and what businesses need to do to prepare for the California Age Appropriate Design Code Act. - [Architecting Transcend Consent Management for Performance [Updated 2025]](https://transcend.io/blog/architecting-transcend-consent-performance): How we’ve optimized Transcend Consent Management to load in as little as 30ms. - [Streamline Privacy Impact Assessments with Transcend Assessments](https://transcend.io/blog/assessments): Introducing Transcend Assessments, an automated tool designed to streamline Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), enhancing visibility into data processing risks and compliance. - [How to Get the Privacy Budget You Need in 2023: An Insider's Guide](https://transcend.io/blog/privacy-budgets): Defining and advocating for a privacy budget can be a complex process. Get new strategies and advice from Transcend's finance leader. - [Transcend’s New Integrations: Slack, SurveyMonkey, Gainsight, Branch, Attentive](https://transcend.io/blog/integrations-slack-surveymonkey-gainsight-branch-attentive): Explore Transcend's latest integrations with Slack, SurveyMonkey, Gainsight, Branch, and Attentive, enriching data privacy management across platforms. - [Boost Privacy Program Visibility with Transcend's Innovative Solutions](https://transcend.io/blog/improving-privacy-program-visibility-with-transcend): Elevate your privacy program's visibility using Transcend’s innovative solutions, ensuring a transparent and compliant data protection framework. - [Introducing the Data Mapping Cost Calculator](https://transcend.io/blog/data-mapping-cost-calculator): Use our Data Mapping Cost Calculator to understand the true cost of your data mapping program and make the case for the budget you need. - [Transcend's Reflections: A Holiday Message for 2022](https://transcend.io/blog/holiday-message-2022): Transcend reflects on the year 2022, sharing insights and gratitude in a heartfelt holiday message. - [Managing Employee DSAR Under CPRA [2023 Guide]](https://transcend.io/blog/employee-dsar): To effectively fulfill employee DSAR businesses will need to create a data inventory, develop internal policies, implement an identity verification process, and more. - [5 privacy trends for 2023 (from a privacy startup CEO)](https://transcend.io/blog/privacy-trends-2023): Transcend CEO Ben Brook offers 5 privacy trends for 2023 - exploring new state laws, the California Privacy Protection Agency, and the rise of generative AI. - [Privacy Pulse Community: Fostering Discussions on Data Privacy](https://transcend.io/blog/privacy-pulse-community): Join the Privacy Pulse Community, a space fostering insightful discussions on data privacy, and stay updated on the latest privacy trends and solutions. - [Press Release: Jasper Partners with Transcend for Enhanced Data Privacy](https://transcend.io/blog/press-release-jasper-transcend): Discover the synergies between Jasper and Transcend as they join forces to enhance data privacy, providing robust solutions for modern data governance. - [Exploring Data Mapping: A Comprehensive Guide](https://transcend.io/blog/what-is-data-mapping): Delve into data mapping, understanding its pivotal role in ensuring data privacy, enhancing operational efficiency, and meeting regulatory compliance. - [GDPR Article 30: ROPA requirements](https://transcend.io/blog/gdpr-article-30-ropa): GDPR Article 30 requires that companies under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) create and maintain a record of processing activity (ROPA).  - [Understanding Data Classification: Enhance Security & Efficiency](https://transcend.io/blog/data-classification): A master data classification policy is a key element of any effective privacy or security program—defining rules for how data is categorized, stored, and disclosed. - [Navigating CPRA Service Provider Contract Requirements [Updated 2024]](https://transcend.io/blog/cpra-service-provider-contract-requirements): A guide to understanding and complying with the contract requirements for service providers under the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). - [Providing a compliant notice at collection under CPRA](https://transcend.io/blog/cpra-notice-at-collection): Everything you need to know about CPRA notice at collection requirements, including whether or not a privacy policy will do the trick. - [CPRA Do Not Sell/Share: What You Need to Know in 2024](https://transcend.io/blog/cpra-do-not-sell-share): Explore the CPRA’s ‘Do Not Sell/Share’ provision, its implications for businesses, and how to ensure compliance. - [IAPP GPS 2023: Transcend's Insights and Takeaways for Privacy Professionals](https://transcend.io/blog/iapp-gps-2023-transcend): Discover Transcend's key insights from IAPP GPS 2023, highlighting emerging privacy trends and actionable takeaways for privacy professionals. - [Understanding Sensitive Personal Information: A Comprehensive Guide](https://transcend.io/blog/sensitive-personal-information): Delve into the realm of sensitive personal information, understanding its nuances and the importance of safeguarding it in the digital age. - [5 key takeaways from the CPRA modified regulations](https://transcend.io/blog/cpra-modified-regulations): Explore 5 key takeaways from the CPRA modified regulations, including updated language around consumer consent, opt-out, and more. - [Data Minimization for GDPR and CPRA](https://transcend.io/blog/data-minimization): Data minimization, in the context of privacy laws like GDPR and CPRA, is defined by whether it’s reasonable and proportionate to the task at hand.  - [Explore the Do Not Sell or Share Interactive Guide](https://transcend.io/blog/cpra-do-not-sell-share-guide): Understand where your data processing falls under CPRA Do Not Sell or Share and how to move your organization towards compliance. - [Unveiling Iowa's Privacy Law: What Businesses Need to Know](https://transcend.io/blog/iowa-privacy-law): Explore the key provisions of Iowa's Privacy Law, marking a significant step towards enhanced data protection and user privacy. - [How CPRA Defines Personal Information](https://transcend.io/blog/cpra-personal-information): CPRA defines personal information as data that “identifies, relates to, describes [...] or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular consumer or household.” - [Meta Faces a €1.2B Fine in Ireland: Analyzing the Implications](https://transcend.io/blog/meta-fine-ireland): Dive into the details of the significant fine imposed on Meta in Ireland, exploring its implications on data privacy norms and its ripple effects in the industry. - [Understanding PIPL, China's National Privacy Law](https://transcend.io/blog/pipl-china-privacy-law): How businesses can comply with China's data privacy law. - [Understanding the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act](https://transcend.io/blog/illinois-biometric-information-privacy-act): Explore the provisions of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act and its implications for data privacy. - [Understanding the Florida Digital Bill of Rights](https://transcend.io/blog/florida-digital-bill-of-rights): Explore new privacy requirements under the Florida Digital Bill of Rights. - [Navigating Google CMP Requirements: A Detailed Guide](https://transcend.io/blog/google-cmp-requirements): A comprehensive guide to understanding and meeting Google's Consent Management Platform requirements for compliant advertising. - [State(s) of Play —June 23, 2023](https://transcend.io/blog/states-of-play-june23-2023): A handful of states are rushing to pass privacy bills before they adjourn at the end of the month. Here's what we're watching. - [Welcoming Szuyin Leow: A Significant Addition to Transcend's Team](https://transcend.io/blog/szuyin-leow-joins-transcend): Join us in welcoming Szuyin Leow to Transcend's team, a move set to bolster our data privacy initiatives and drive innovation. - [Privacy Impact Assessments 101](https://transcend.io/blog/privacy-impact-assessments): Learn when privacy impact assessments (PIA) are required and how they differ data protection impact assessments (DPIA). - [Transcend Consent: Google-Certified Management Platform](https://transcend.io/blog/google-cmp-certification): Transcend's CMP, Transcend Consent, is now Google certified, meeting the rigorous standards required for Google publishers to comply with IAB Europe's Transparency and Consent Framework​ - [Successful Completion of First End-to-End Data Rights Protocol Test](https://transcend.io/blog/first-end-to-end-data-rights-protocol-test-completed-successfully): Highlighting the successful test of Transcend's data rights protocol, a leap towards efficient data management. - [Data Protection Impact Assessments + GDPR Article 35](https://transcend.io/blog/data-protection-impact-assessments): Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA) help organizations identify and address the risks involved in certain data processing activities. - [State(s) of Play—July 10, 2023](https://transcend.io/blog/states-of-play-july-10-2023): A snapshot of U.S. state privacy laws in early June 2023. - [5 Key Traits of an Effective Consent Management Platform](https://transcend.io/blog/5-traits-effective-consent-management-platform): Why full-stack regulation, complete visibility, and frictionless UX are key to effective consent management. - [Preparing for Texas' Data Privacy Law: Business Compliance Checklist](https://transcend.io/blog/texas-privacy-law): Explore what's required under the TDPSA and how businesses can prepare. - [Transcend's approach to AI governance](https://transcend.io/blog/our-approach-ai-governance): Learn how we’re building a robust model for AI governance. - [IAPP AI Governance Supporter: Transcend's Commitment to Ethical AI](https://transcend.io/blog/iapp-ai-governance-supporter): Learn about Transcend’s support for IAPP's AI Governance initiative, emphasizing our commitment to fostering ethical AI and data practices. - [Introducing the AI Risk Assessment Template](https://transcend.io/blog/ai-risk-template): We’re adding an AI Risk Assessment Template to Transcend Assessments, specifically designed for AI projects and implementations. - [Stay up-to-date on AI and U.S. privacy legislation](https://transcend.io/blog/ai-state-privacy-legislation-newsletters): Announcing the launch of two new bi-weekly newsletters! - [Navigating VPPA Compliance: Transcend’s Expertise at Your Service](https://transcend.io/blog/vppa-compliance): Uncover the intricacies of VPPA compliance and how Transcend's expertise helps organizations navigate these regulatory requirements effectively. - [Navigating AI Governance: Building Robust Frameworks for AI Deployment](https://transcend.io/blog/ai-governance-101): Discover the essentials of AI governance and learn how to build technical guardrails for effective management and auditability of your AI tools. - [5 steps for choosing the right AI governance software](https://transcend.io/blog/how-choose-ai-governance-software): The right AI governance software will give your teams confidence to deploy AI tools in a secure and responsible manner. - [IDC MarketScape 2023: Transcend’s Position in the Privacy Landscape](https://transcend.io/blog/idc-marketscape-2023): Discover Transcend's recognition in the IDC MarketScape 2023 report, showcasing its prowess in data privacy solutions. - [NIST AI Risk Management Framework: A Comprehensive Overview](https://transcend.io/blog/nist-ai-risk-management-framework): Explore the NIST AI Risk Management Framework and its potential to shape responsible AI usage, data privacy practices, and foster a culture of accountability. - [Global AI Regulation: A Closer Look at the US, EU, and China](https://transcend.io/blog/ai-regulation): Uncover the evolving AI regulatory frameworks across the US, EU, and China, and learn how they impact AI deployment, governance, and ethical considerations. - [Join Transcend at IAPP Privacy. Security. Risk. '23 in San Diego](https://transcend.io/blog/iapp-privacy-security-risk): Discover where to find Transcend at IAPP Privacy. Security. Risk. '23, learn from privacy and tech experts, and explore our solutions at Booth #101. - [Critical lessons from Advocate Aurora Health’s $12M settlement](https://transcend.io/blog/advocate-aurora-health): How a modern consent management platform could have helped Advocate Aurora Health. - [How Data Brokers Can Navigate California's DELETE Act](https://transcend.io/blog/delete-act): Delve into the DELETE Act, its objectives in promoting online safety for minors, and the implications for data privacy. - [Understanding the dangers of ungoverned AI](https://transcend.io/blog/dangers-of-ai): Explore the potential dangers of ungoverned AI, including underlying concerns during development and three case studies. - [State(s) of Play — Oct 17, 2023](https://transcend.io/blog/states-of-play-oct-17-2023): California has seen several new data and privacy bills pass, including The Delete Act and a bill amending the definition of sensitive data. - [Simplify Data Privacy and AI Governance with Transcend: A New Era Begins](https://transcend.io/blog/privacy-ai-governance-transcend): We’re thrilled to announce that Transcend is now easier and more intuitive than ever.  - [Introducing Transcend’s Next-Generation Partners Program](https://transcend.io/blog/privacy-partner-program): Join a brand new program that provides the best of Transcend to the world’s best privacy partners. - [Automating the Future: The Rise of Data Mapping Automation Tools](https://transcend.io/blog/automated-data-mapping): Explore the nuances of automated data mapping and why it's important for privacy compliance. - [Join Transcend at the IAPP Global Privacy Summit in D.C.](https://transcend.io/blog/iapp-gps-2024): Learn where to find us and how to grab some goodies to take home! - [Introducing Transcend Risk Intelligence](https://transcend.io/blog/risk-intelligence): How Transcend's Risk Intelligence product suite can help your organization better manage privacy compliance risk. - [Join Transcend at the IAPP AI Governance Global 2024](https://transcend.io/blog/iapp-ai-governance-global): IAPP’s second ever AI Governance Global (AIGG) conference is right around the corner. - [Get Your Free Compliance Audit: A Smart Response to Enforcement](https://transcend.io/blog/privacy-compliance-audit): Enterprises can claim one free privacy audit meant to identify and rectify non-compliant tracking technology. - [Montana's Consumer Data Privacy Act: Your Compliance Checklist](https://transcend.io/blog/montana-privacy-law): Everything you need to know about how to comply with Montana's privacy law. - [Maryland's Data Privacy Law: Key Requirements for Businesses](https://transcend.io/blog/maryland-data-privacy-law): Get a 7 step compliance checklist for Maryland's data privacy law. - [Building Trust in Digital Experiences: Announcing Transcend's Partnership with Adobe Experience Cloud](https://transcend.io/blog/partnership-adobe-experience-cloud): Transcend is thrilled to become an Adobe Technology Partner for Adobe Experience Cloud. - [The American Privacy Rights Act: A Significant Step Forward for U.S. Data Rights](https://transcend.io/blog/american-privacy-rights-act): The American Privacy Rights Act marks a pivotal moment for organizations to bolster privacy programs amid advocacy and AI advances. - [Transcend's seamless integration with Google Consent Mode v2](https://transcend.io/blog/google-consent-mode-v2): What businesses need to know about Google Consent Mode v2. - [Examining Privacy Risks in AI Systems](https://transcend.io/blog/ai-and-privacy): Explore the privacy risks presented by AI and how developers can use privacy by design and emerging technologies to address these risks. - [Navigating Data Privacy Governance: A Guide for Data Brokers [Updated 2025]](https://transcend.io/blog/privacy-governance-data-brokers): The key governance issues affecting data brokers today, from advanced regulator scrutiny to increased deletion requests through DROP, and a roadmap for improving compliance. - [Do You Need a Consent Management Platform?](https://transcend.io/blog/consent-management-platform): Explore the key CMP features you need for privacy compliance in 2024. - [Ron De Jesus Joins Transcend as the First-Ever Field Chief Privacy Officer](https://transcend.io/blog/ron-de-jesus-field-chief-privacy-officer): Transcend welcomes Ron De Jesus to its leadership team as the first-ever Field Chief Privacy Officer (FCPO). - [Why We’re Introducing the Field Chief Privacy Officer Role](https://transcend.io/blog/field-chief-privacy-officer): We’re thrilled to open the first known role for the Field Chief Privacy Officer! - [Key Elements of a Robust AI Governance Framework](https://transcend.io/blog/ai-governance-framework): Explore the key components of an effective AI governance framework. - [Exploring the Marketing Data Dilemma: Insights from My Work with Chief Marketing Officers](https://transcend.io/blog/marketing-data-privacy): Transcend's Product Marketing Leader shares insights from the Consero Chief Marketing Officer forum. - [Unlocking Oregon's Privacy Law: Key Steps for Compliance](https://transcend.io/blog/oregon-privacy-law-compliance): Your compliance checklist for Oregon's privacy law. - [Key Insights from the RSA Conference: Privacy and AI Take Center Stage](https://transcend.io/blog/key-insights-rsa-2024): RSAC 2024 highlighted the ever-narrowing gap between privacy and security, spurred by AI technologies and new global privacy regulations. - [5 Steps for Choosing the Right Consent Management Platform](https://transcend.io/blog/consent-management-buyers-guide): Your guide to finding the right consent management platform (CMP) for your business. - [New Jersey's Privacy Law Explained: What Businesses Need to Know](https://transcend.io/blog/new-jersey-privacy-law-sb322): What's required under New Jersey's privacy law and how businesses can comply. - [Introducing Transcend Assessments v2: Enhanced Features for Efficient Compliance](https://transcend.io/blog/introducing-transcend-assessments-v2): We're thrilled to unveil our latest privacy advancement: version 2 of Transcend Assessments. - [Transcend Honored in Fast Company’s 2024 World Changing Ideas Awards](https://transcend.io/blog/fast-company-world-changing-ideas-awards): This prestigious recognition highlights projects that leverage the power of AI, machine learning, and data to make the world more accessible, equitable, and sustainable. - [A Marketer’s Guide to the Cookieless Future](https://transcend.io/blog/cookieless-future): How marketers use CMPs to adapt and prepare for a world beyond third-party cookies. - [Privacy First Awards: Honoring the Champions of Data Privacy](https://transcend.io/blog/privacy-first-awards): Celebrating the outstanding individuals pursuing better privacy and data protection for all. - [A Privacy Expert’s Guide to the Washington My Health My Data Act](https://transcend.io/blog/my-health-my-data-act): What this new health privacy law means for your organization. - [Data Mapping Tools: Features, Benefits, and Selection Guide](https://transcend.io/blog/data-mapping-tools): Explore the features and benefits of effective data mapping tools, including insights on how to choose a tool that’s right for your business.   - [State(s) of Play — Oct 31, 2023](https://transcend.io/blog/states-of-play-oct-31-2023): Subcommittee discussions on a federal privacy law, 23andMe probe following data breach, and more. - [Effective Data Inventory Management: Strategies for Optimal Data Control](https://transcend.io/blog/data-inventory): Explore the components, challenges, and strategies for data inventory management, - [AI Data Governance: Ensuring Ethical Use and Security](https://transcend.io/blog/ai-data-governance): Understanding the role of AI governance in data privacy and security. - [Join Transcend at the 2024 RSA Conference!](https://transcend.io/blog/rsa-conference): Where to find Transcend at the 2024 RSA Conference. - [Key Takeaways: 2024 IAPP Global Privacy Summit](https://transcend.io/blog/iapp-gps-2024-highlights): The 2024 IAPP Global Privacy Summit highlights a hunger for change in the privacy community. - [Enterprise AI Governance: Essential Strategies for Modern Organizations](https://transcend.io/blog/enterprise-ai-governance): Uncover must-have tools and strategies for effective enterprise AI governance. - [Transcend Named One of Fast Company’s 'World’s Most Innovative Companies' of 2024](https://transcend.io/blog/fast-company-most-innovative-companies-2024): Transcend has been named to Fast Company’s list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024. - [3 Privacy Trends for 2024: Data Brokers, Privacy for Profit, and PETs](https://transcend.io/blog/privacy-trends): What's coming down the pike for privacy in 2024. - [A CTO's reflections from OpenAI’s Dev Day](https://transcend.io/blog/openai-dev-day): Dorm room dreams to OpenAI's astonishing future, and why I’m proud Transcend is leading on pressing data governance issues. - [A Guide to Collecting Explicit Consent Under GDPR](https://transcend.io/blog/explicit-consent): Explore explicit consent under GDPR, including legal requirements and best practices for consent forms. - [Transcend Unveils Major Expansion to Its Privacy Platform](https://transcend.io/blog/major-privacy-platform-expansion): When you need to switch to an all-in-one privacy platform for increased compliance, reduced costs, and improved user experiences. - [Transcend Launches in AWS Marketplace to Simplify Data Privacy and AI Governance](https://transcend.io/blog/transcend-aws-marketplace): AWS customers can now easily handle data governance with Transcend’s unified platform - [Understanding the Privacy Implications of SDKs](https://transcend.io/blog/sdk-privacy): Understand the privacy implications of third-party SDKs, including practical steps privacy professionals can take to mitigate SDK risks. - [Deciphering the EU AI Act + What It Means for Businesses](https://transcend.io/blog/eu-ai-act): Explore the key provisions of the EU AI Act, including how they'll affect businesses in the space. - [Should You Invest in a Cookie Consent Manager?](https://transcend.io/blog/cookie-consent-manager): Evaluating when and how to implement a cookie consent manager. - [Choosing the Right Data Governance Tool: A Comprehensive Guide](https://transcend.io/blog/data-governance-tools): Navigate the complexities of selecting the ideal data governance tool tailored to your business needs for enhanced data management. - [GDPR Consent Requirements: A Detailed Guide for 2024 Compliance](https://transcend.io/blog/gdpr-consent-requirements): Explore consent requirements under GDPR, including streamlined processes for consent withdrawal. - [Preparing for State Privacy Laws in 2024: A Comprehensive Timeline](https://transcend.io/blog/privacy-laws-timeline): Learn what privacy laws come into force in 2024—and how to prepare your business. - [Grindr’s Former CPO Talks Gen AI, Privacy Policy Mismatches, Practices, and More](https://transcend.io/blog/former-grindr-cpo-talks-gen-ai-privacy-policy-practices): Legaltech News sits down with Ron De Jesus, the industry’s first Field Chief Privacy Officer. - [Decoding Biden's Executive Order: Implications for Businesses in the Sensitive Data Market](https://transcend.io/blog/biden-executive-order-sensitive-data): What Biden's executive order means for businesses selling sensitive data. - [Consent Management 101: Navigating Consumer Privacy Rights in 2025](https://transcend.io/blog/consent-management-strategy): An effective consent management strategy is key to maintaining compliance and building user trust. - [AI and Your Privacy: Understanding the Concerns](https://transcend.io/blog/ai-privacy-issues): Explore the technical side of AI and data privacy, including common AI privacy issues. - [Navigating Consent as a Telehealth Provider: Crucial Insights from Cerebral's $7M FTC Settlement](https://transcend.io/blog/cerebral-ftc-settlement): Critical takeaways and strategies for effective consent management. - [5 steps for identifying the right data mapping solution](https://transcend.io/blog/data-mapping-buyers-guide): A roadmap for finding the best data mapping solution for your business. - [Honored to be named ‘Leader’ across our privacy platform by G2 customer reviews](https://transcend.io/blog/g2-privacy-platform-leader): Excited to be recognized as both the ‘Leader’ and offering ‘Best Support’ in Consent Management, Data Privacy Management, and Data Mapping. - [State(s) of Play — Nov 15, 2023](https://transcend.io/blog/states-of-play-nov-15-2023): Pennsylvania close to a state privacy bill, the CPPA to focus on automated decision-making, and more. - [Achieving CCPA Cookie Consent Compliance: A 2024 Guide](https://transcend.io/blog/ccpa-cookie-consent): Understand the nuances of CCPA cookie consent and learn how to stay compliant. - [Customer guide to Transcend Days-Off](https://transcend.io/blog/day-offs): In months when there is not a US Federal Holiday recognized, Transcend offers our employees an extra day off. - [State(s) of Play — Dec 12, 2023](https://transcend.io/blog/states-of-play-dec-12-2023): Updates from the CPPA public board meeting, a proposed ban on TSA use of facial recognition, and more. - [Field Trips: A CPO Listening Tour with Ron De Jesus](https://transcend.io/blog/field-trips-cpo-listening-tour): Field Chief Privacy Officer, Ron De Jesus, is going on a field trip. - [Big Tech's Evolving Role in AI Governance: Shaping Ethical Standards](https://transcend.io/blog/big-tech-ai-governance): Explore how Big Tech companies like Google, Microsoft, IBM, and Meta are leading the development of ethical AI practices. - [Cookie Consent Banner Best Practices: Optimizing Your Consent Management Experience](https://transcend.io/blog/cookie-consent-banner): Requirements and best practices for effective, user-friendly cookie consent banners and popups. - [Your next-gen privacy partner: Transcend’s first brand campaign](https://transcend.io/blog/brand-campaign): Announcing our first brand campaign, introducing Transcend as the next-gen alternative to OneTrust. ## Resources - [Texas Privacy Roundup](https://transcend.io/resources/texas-privacy-roundup-webinar): In this conversation, Transcend's Field Chief Privacy Officer, Ron De Jesus and Keir Lamont from the Future of Privacy Forum hosted Tyler Bridegan, Director of Privacy & Tech Enforcement at the Texas Attorney General’s Office. They explored the evolving landscape of privacy regulations in Texas and their implications for businesses across the nation. - [Scaling Engineering Leadership with Minh Nguyen](https://transcend.io/resources/minh-nguyen-dev-interrupted): Minh Nguyen, VP of Engineering at Transcend, joins the Dev Interrupted podcast to share hard-earned lessons from leading high-growth engineering teams. - [Dear Transcend: AI's 'Playtime Is Over'](https://transcend.io/resources/dear-transcend-ai-playtime-is-over): A deep dive with Rowan Stewart, Transcend's Principal Product Manager for Responsible AI, on how to build a mature AI program that avoids common pitfalls and creates real, durable value. - [CPO Roundtable: What It Really Means to Be a CPO Today](https://transcend.io/resources/cpo-roundtable): Watch the first episode of CPO Roundtable, hosted by Transcend’s Field Chief Privacy Officer Ron De Jesus, as he sits down with privacy leaders Brandon Kerstens (Match Group), Adaora Amankwah (Yum! Brands), and Kelly Peterson (formerly Grindr) to explore how trust, tech, and AI are reshaping the future of privacy leadership. - [ROI Calculator](https://transcend.io/resources/roi-calculator): Quickly estimate the cost of your privacy request process with our easy-to-use calculator. - [The definitive guide for switching off OneTrust](https://transcend.io/resources/the-definitive-guide-for-switching-off-onetrust): If you're frustrated with OneTrust or other privacy legacy solutions, switching is easier than you think. Learn best practices from companies that have made the transition and get the blueprint for migrating successfully. - [Dear Aimee: Why the CISO/CIO divide is costing you money](https://transcend.io/resources/dear-aimee-ciso-cio-divide): Why are CIOs and CISOs still buying duplicate tools? Aimee Cardwell and Cameron Ivey explore the costly divide between the CISO and CIO, and how a tighter partnership is the new blueprint for AI-ready enterprises. - [5 steps for identifying the right data mapping solution](https://transcend.io/resources/data-mapping-buyers-guide): Download our step-by-step guide to evaluating the right data mapping solution for your business—including 5 must-have features for privacy compliance in 2024, an internal evaluation questionnaire, a platform comparison matrix, and key questions to ask potential vendors. - [Field Trips with Aimee Cardwell, CISO in Residence at Transcend](https://transcend.io/resources/field-trips-aimee-cardwell): Aimee Cardwell, Transcend’s CISO in Residence and former CISO at UnitedHealth Group, joins Ron De Jesus to explore how privacy and security teams can partner to manage risk and govern AI responsibly. - [Choosing the Right Privacy Ally: Counsel, Consultant, or a Secret Third Option?](https://transcend.io/resources/webinar-choosing-the-right-privacy-ally): In this livestream session, our expert panel delves into the contentious debate surrounding the decision to hire a consultant versus counsel and how next-gen tools can help. - [Field Trips Episode 3, with Max Schrems (Part 1)](https://transcend.io/resources/field-trips-episode-3-part-1-max-schrems): In episode 3 of Transcend Field Trips, Ron De Jesus speaks with privacy advocate and noyb founder Max Schrems. - [Future-proofing Consent: Effective Compliance in a Changing Landscape](https://transcend.io/resources/webinar-future-proofing-consent): In this on-demand session, the Transcend team shares practical insights on how to stay ahead of consent compliance requirements in an efficient manner. - [Unlocking your data’s true ROI with unified consent and preference management](https://transcend.io/resources/unlock-enterprise-data-roi): Learn why unified, real-time consent and preference management is the new enterprise growth engine—giving CIOs and CDOs the trusted data foundation they need to scale AI, accelerate personalization, and unlock new revenue streams. - [Get your copy of 'Data Rights for All: The First Privacy-First Magazine'](https://transcend.io/resources/privacy-first-magazine-fall-2024): Download the first privacy-first magazine to learn why privacy is at a critical inflection point, how to chart privacy's true impact, and more. - [The Big 3: Privacy, AI, & Policy](https://transcend.io/resources/the-big-3-privacy-ai-policy): In the first episode, Transcend's Cameron Ivey sat down with Dave Barmore, co-founder and regulatory expert at Runway Strategies, to discuss the top three privacy changes and focus areas to watch for in federal and state-level policy. - [Field Trips with Idriss Kechida, Global Data Protection Officer at OpenAI](https://transcend.io/resources/field-trips-idriss-kechida): Idriss Kechida, Global Data Protection Officer at OpenAI, joins Ron De Jesus to explore how privacy leaders can build programs that scale in an AI-driven enterprise. - [Insights from a year as Field CPO (and what's ahead)](https://transcend.io/resources/insights-from-a-year-as-field-cpo): In this conversation, Transcend's, Cameron Ivey sits down with Ron De Jesus, the first Field Chief Privacy Officer to reflect on 2024 and beyond. - [What's next for US privacy under Trump? Your 2025 privacy regulatory roadmap](https://transcend.io/resources/webinar-your-2025-privacy-regulatory-roadmap): In this regulatory livestream session, our expert panel delves into understanding what's ahead for your 2025 privacy regulatory roadmap. - [Build vs. Buy: Solving Preference Management in 2025](https://transcend.io/resources/preference-management-build-vs-buy): The right preference management solution will empower your teams to maximize compliant customer outreach. But when is it right to build and when should you buy? Download this step-by-step guide to find out. - [Opt-down: The golden ticket to fewer unsubscribes](https://transcend.io/resources/opt-down-vs-opt-out-infographic): Learn how trading unsubscribes (aka opt-outs) for opt-downs can help your business deepen trust, reduce churn, and unlock sustained growth. - [Field Trips episode with Sue Vinci, Chief Privacy Officer at Verizon](https://transcend.io/resources/field-trips-sue-vinci): Verizon’s Chief Privacy Officer Sue Vinci shares lessons from over two decades in privacy leadership, and reveals the blueprint for scaling a compliance function into a strategic engine for trust and business growth. - [The Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act: A Deep Dive with Rep. Steve Elkins](https://transcend.io/resources/minnesota-consumer-data-privacy-act): An exclusive conversation with the primary architect of the nation's newest major privacy law, Representative Steve Elkins. - [Right on the first try: A privacy playbook for growth-stage startups](https://transcend.io/resources/right-on-first-try-privacy-playbook-growth-stage-startups): Building out a privacy program for the first time is a lot easier when you have a blueprint. See the steps to take to establish privacy as an efficient, business-critical function within your company. - [Dear Aimee: How to fund tech stack modernization when the board only wants AI](https://transcend.io/resources/dear-aimee-fund-tech-stack-modernization): The board won't fund infrastructure modernization, but they're demanding an AI strategy. If you're a CIO stuck in this impossible position, Aimee Cardwell shares her tactical playbook for bridging the gap and funding modernization when "not this year" is all you've heard. - [Field Trips Episode 2, with Kai Zenner](https://transcend.io/resources/field-trips-episode-2-with-kai-zenner): In episode two of Transcend Field Trips, Ron De Jesus speaks with Kai Zenner, Head of Office and Digital Policy Advisor for MEP Axel Voss. - [2023 IDC MarketScape Excerpt](https://transcend.io/resources/idc-marketscape-2023): Customers report Transcend "thrives on chaos" in 2023 IDC MarketScape report. - [Full episode: Meet the future of privacy with Next-Gen Voices](https://transcend.io/resources/next-gen-voices-full-episode): Now streaming: Meet the bold new leaders shaping what’s next The full Next-Gen Voices episode is here—spotlighting rising privacy leaders at the forefront of trust, AI governance, and responsible data innovation. - [Field Trips Episode 3, with Max Schrems (Part 2)](https://transcend.io/resources/field-trips-episode-3-part-2-max-schrems): In episode 3 part 2 of Transcend Field Trips, Ron De Jesus speaks with privacy advocate and noyb founder Max Schrems. - [Transcend named Leader in 2025 IDC MarketScape](https://transcend.io/resources/idc-marketscape-2025): [Free excerpt] Transcend has been recognized as a Leader in this year’s IDC MarketScape for ​​​Worldwide Data Privacy Compliance Software Vendor Assessment, 2025. - [CPRA Do Not Sell or Share Visual Guide](https://transcend.io/resources/cpra-do-not-sell-share-guide): CPRA enforcement is currently underway. Download this interactive guide to quickly understand the intricacies of the latest CPRA Do Not Sell or Share requirements and shore up your compliance stance. - [Automate consent management with Transcend](https://transcend.io/resources/webinar-consent-demo): In this session as part of our ongoing product demo series, our expert panel explores how expanding privacy laws and increasing complexity make compliance more challenging, and demonstrates how Transcend Consent Manager provides comprehensive coverage and simplifies the process. - [5 Steps for Identifying an Effective CMP](https://transcend.io/resources/consent-management-platform-buyers-guide): Download our step-by-step guide to evaluating the right consent management platform (CMP) for your business—including an evaluation questionnaire, platform comparison matrix, and
5 key questions to ask potential vendors. - [Field Trips Episode 4, with Felicien Vallet](https://transcend.io/resources/field-trips-episode-4-felicien-vallet): In episode 4 of Transcend Field Trips, Ron De Jesus speaks with CNIL's Head of AI Felicien Vallet. - [Data Mapping Cost Calculator](https://transcend.io/resources/data-mapping-cost-calculator): Quickly estimate the cost of your data mapping process with our easy-to-use calculator. - [Legislative livestream: Understanding California’s latest wave of privacy bills](https://transcend.io/resources/webinar-understanding-californias-latest-wave-of-privacy-bills): In this livestream session, our expert panel delves into understanding the California Legislature, lawmakers sent eight bills to Governor Newsom’s desk for signature. - [U.S. State Privacy Law Tracker](https://transcend.io/resources/state-privacy-law-tracker): Download the U.S. State Privacy Law Tracker to get a skimmable, searchable view of what each state privacy laws requires and how they will affect your business. - [Unlocking The Value of Data Through Consent and Preference Management—An IDC Spotlight](https://transcend.io/resources/idc-consent-preference-spotlight-2025): "Marketing departments and privacy stakeholders can leverage modern preference management solutions to unlock the value of customer data without exposing the business to risks." - [The Breakdown: The EU's New AI Code of Practice](https://transcend.io/resources/the-breakdown-new-eu-ai-code): An exclusive deep dive with Dr. Laura Caroli, a Senior Fellow at the Wadhwani AI Center and former EU Parliament policy advisor who helped shape the conversation on global AI regulation. - [Field Trips Episode 1, with Dan Nechita](https://transcend.io/resources/field-trips-episode-1-dan-nechita): In the first episode of Transcend Field Trips, Ron De Jesus speaks with Dan Nechita, Head of Cabinet for Dragos Tudorache—a key member of parliament here in the EU who was co-rapporteur of the AI Act. - [Trade your legacy privacy platform for Transcend](https://transcend.io/resources/switch-to-transcend): Transcend Consent is the only solution that offers fully automated consent management—governing client-side and backend user consent for complete compliance. - [Top 3 Privacy Focus Areas to Watch with the New U.S. Administration](https://transcend.io/resources/top-3-privacy-focus-areas-to-watch-with-the-new-us-administration): In this conversation, Transcend's, Cameron Ivey sat down with Dave Barmore, Co-Founder and regulatory expert at Runway Strategies, to discuss the top 3 privacy focus areas to watch with the New U.S. Administration taking office. - [Report: 100% of organizations say consented data is essential for AI innovation](https://transcend.io/resources/consent-preference-management-report): Explore Transcend's exclusive research report on how enterprises are driving digital transformation, trust, and revenue with integrated consent and preference management (CPM). - [RACI framework for privacy programs [Free download]](https://transcend.io/resources/raci-framework-privacy-programs): Get clear on who’s responsible for every piece of your privacy program with an editable RACI framework—cutting confusion, saving time, and helping you better plan for future compliance efforts. - [The missing layer: Why enterprise AI fails without a compliant data foundation](https://transcend.io/resources/enterprise-ai-missing-layer): Enterprise AI isn't stalling because of the models. It's stalling because the data underneath them isn't ready. This playbook shows CIOs at AI-hungry enterprises how to fix the issue—with a blueprint for building a compliant data foundation that scales with AI ambitions. - [Preference Management ROI Calculator](https://transcend.io/resources/preference-management-roi-calculator): See exactly how much revenue, efficiency, and trust you could unlock with modern Preference Management. Plug your numbers into our quick calculator or download the full version for deeper insights. ## Glossary - [Preference Management](https://transcend.io/glossary/preference-management): - [Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act](https://transcend.io/glossary/virginia-consumer-data-protection-act-vcdpa): The Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (CDPA) created new requirements for organizations that process data for Virginia residents. - [Article 32](https://transcend.io/glossary/article-32-gdpr): Article 32 requires that data controllers and data processors secure consumer data using the “appropriate technical and organizational measures.” - [Article 30](https://transcend.io/glossary/article-30-gdpr): GDPR Article 30 states that data controllers and processors must create and maintain records of all processing activities (ROPA). - [Article 28](https://transcend.io/glossary/article-28-gdpr): Article 28 outlines the relationship between data controllers and data processors—requiring both parties to agree to a detailed contract. - [Data Subject](https://transcend.io/glossary/data-subject): GDPR Article 4 defines data subjects as “an identified or identifiable natural person.” By this definition, data subjects are just people. - [Article 6](https://transcend.io/glossary/article-6-gdpr): Article 6 outlines the six scenarios for lawful data processing under the GDPR. - [Article 9](https://transcend.io/glossary/article-9-gdpr): Article 9 of the GDPR prohibits data controllers from processing data from “special categories of personal data.” - [Authorized Agents](https://transcend.io/glossary/authorized-agents): Authorized agents are an individual or organization who’s permitted by privacy laws like GDPR and CCPA to fulfill data rights on behalf of a consumer. - [California Consumer Privacy Act](https://transcend.io/glossary/california-consumer-privacy-act): Passed in 2018, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) created data rights for CA residents and requirements for CA businesses processing personal data. - [California Privacy Protection Agency](https://transcend.io/glossary/california-privacy-protection-agency-cppa): Established by the CPRA, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) is a new privacy regulator tasked with creating and enforcing California privacy law. - [Colorado Privacy Act](https://transcend.io/glossary/colorado-privacy-act-cpa): Passed on July 8, 2021, the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) was the third state-based privacy law in the US with enforcement beginning on July 1, 2023. - [Consent](https://transcend.io/glossary/data-consent): In the context of privacy, consent refers to when a consumer knowingly gives a company permission to process their personal data. - [Tracking Cookies](https://transcend.io/glossary/tracking-cookies): Cookies are small text files placed in your browser the websites you visit, storing data including location, preferences, and what you did while on the site. - [Data Controller](https://transcend.io/glossary/data-controller): Data controllers decide how personal data will be processed by their organization, considering the “nature, scope, context and purposes of [data] processing.” - [Data Mapping](https://transcend.io/glossary/data-mapping): Data mapping is a process that helps organizations understand where their data is stored and how it is used—an important tool for privacy law compliance. - [Dark Patterns](https://transcend.io/glossary/dark-patterns): Dark patterns are when an organization uses coercive interface design to push users into an action or certain set of actions. - [Data Processor](https://transcend.io/glossary/data-processor): Data processors enact the decisions made by data controllers and are defined by GDPR Article 4. - [Do not sell/Do not share](https://transcend.io/glossary/do-not-sell-do-not-share): ‘Do not sell’ is a CCPA provision stating that consumers have the right to tell a business not to sell their data for the purposes of targeted advertising. - [Do Not Track](https://transcend.io/glossary/do-not-track): Do Not Track (DNT) is a browser setting that tells websites not to place cookies. - [Facebook Limited Data Use](https://transcend.io/glossary/facebook-limited-data-use): Facebook’s Limited Data Use (LDU) limits the use of data from California (CA) residents, helping businesses remain CCPA compliant. - [General Data Protection Regulation](https://transcend.io/glossary/general-data-protection-regulation-gdpr): The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a landmark data privacy law that was passed in 2016 and went into force in May 2018. - [GDPR Personal Data](https://transcend.io/glossary/gdpr-personal-data): The GDPR defines personal data is “any information which are related to an identified or identifiable natural person.” (Article 4) - [GDPR Principles](https://transcend.io/glossary/gdpr-principles): A complex piece of legislation with 99 articles total, the GDPR has seven core principles that unify all the various requirements. - [GDPR Rights](https://transcend.io/glossary/gdpr-rights): The GDPR grants citizens of the EU certain data rights including the right to be informed, right of access, right to rectification, and more. - [Global Privacy Control](https://transcend.io/glossary/global-privacy-control): Global Privacy Control (GPC) is a browser extension that signals publishers and platforms your preference that they limit collection of your data. - [Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act](https://transcend.io/glossary/gramm-leach-bliley-act): The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) is a U.S. federal law that controls how financial institutions deal with individuals’ private information. - [HIPAA](https://transcend.io/glossary/hipaa): The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) requires medical practices to protect the privacy of your health information. - [LGDP (Brazil's Privacy Law)](https://transcend.io/glossary/lgdp-brazil-privacy-law): The General Data Protection Law (LGPD) is Brazil's data privacy and protection law. - [Personally Identifiable Information](https://transcend.io/glossary/personally-identifiable-information-pii): Personally identifiable information (PII) is any data that could potentially identify a specific individual. - [Pseudonymization](https://transcend.io/glossary/pseudonymization): Pseudonymization is the process of replacing personally identifiable fields within a data record with one or more artificial identifiers or pseudonyms. - [Schrems II](https://transcend.io/glossary/schrems-ii): Schrems II was a court decision that invalidated Privacy Shield—the US-EU agreement that had been regulating trans-Atlantic data transfer. - [Utah Consumer Privacy Act](https://transcend.io/glossary/utah-consumer-privacy-act-ucpa): The UCPA placed new obligations on businesses processing consumer data in Utah, while giving Utah citizens new data rights. - [Data Subject Access Request](https://transcend.io/glossary/data-subject-access-request): Data subject access requests (DSAR) are when a consumer or individual asks to see what personal data a company or organization has collected about them. - [Record of Processing Activities](https://transcend.io/glossary/record-of-processing-activities-ropa): Record of processing activities (ROPA), required by Article 30, outlines all data processing and categories of data processing an organization engages in. - [Verifiable Consumer Request](https://transcend.io/glossary/verifiable-consumer-request): - [California Privacy Rights Act](https://transcend.io/glossary/california-privacy-rights-act-cpra): Passed in 2020, the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) amended California’s first major privacy law, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).