platform-guideline 2 linked patterns checked
ICO: How should we obtain, record and manage consent?
Supports consent request design, keeping records, consent management, withdrawal, refresh, and proof that the user was presented with a clear consent request.
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Pattern Decisions This Source Supports
| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consent prompt | Choose consent prompt when the user must actively opt in to a specific optional data use, communication, study, sharing arrangement, personalization feature, AI training use, or sensitive-data processing purpose. | The prompt appears before optional processing begins and states exactly what agreeing enables. | Supports consent record, management, withdrawal, refresh, and proof requirements. |
| Dark-pattern consent | Flag this anti-pattern when accepting optional consent is one click but declining, customizing, or withdrawing requires extra pages, hidden links, confusing labels, or repeated confirmation. | Acceptance, rejection, customization, and withdrawal must be reachable with comparable effort for optional purposes. | Supports consent records, consent management, withdrawal, refresh, and evidence requirements. |
Comparisons supported by this source
- Consent prompt vs cookie banner vs preference center vs notification preferences vs permission sharing vs human approval gate
Supports consent recording, management, withdrawal, refresh, and evidence requirements.
- Dark-pattern consent vs consent prompt vs cookie consent vs cookie banner vs legal acceptance vs preference center
Supports consent recording, management, withdrawal, refresh, and evidence requirements.
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Publisher: Information Commissioner's Office. Last checked: .