POLICY NOTICE METHOD AND SYSTEM

A preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises a method and syste m for promoting compliance with data protection and privacy laws and regulatio ns relating to the privacy rights of individuals. The method comprises the following steps: (1) informing (115) an individual involved in potential disclosure of the individual's personal data to an entity that the entity ha s certified its compliance with approved privacy and data security practices; (2) obtaining (120) the individual's consent to have the entity receive, or acknowledgment that the entity will receive, and use the individual's person al data in accordance with a stated policy or with relevant data protection and privacy laws and regulations covering the use of personal data in at least t he individual's country of location; (3) transmitting (125) to the entity data indicating that the individual has been informed of the entity's privacy practices and consented to the entity receiving, or acknowledgement that the entity will be receiving, and using the individual's personal data; (4) receiving (145) from the entity data comprising personal data collected by t he entity from the individual ; and (5) periodically checking (150, 155) whethe r the entity has complied with the stated policy or with relevant data protection and privacy laws and regulations covering the use of personal dat a in at least the individual's or the entity's country of location.