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title: "Data Privacy setup"
date: "2024-11-26T14:57:18+00:00"
summary: "Learn how to set up and configure the Data Privacy add-on for enhanced security and compliance with global regulations."
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Introduction
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The Data Privacy feature is based on the Google Cloud Data Loss Prevention API, and is updated when the API is updated.

This document provides instructions for admin users on how to set up and configure the Data Privacy add-on.

Severity and likelihood
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To find out more about how the scan calculates the prioritization of errors, as well as the severity and difficulty level, visit [Issue priority](https://docs.acquia.com/acquia-optimize/quick-guides/issue-priority).

Setup
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This section provides instructions for admin users on how to set up the Data Privacy feature.

1.  Navigate to the _Domain Overview_ page.
2.  Click **Action** on the same row as the domain and select **Edit domain** from the expanded list of options.
    
    The system opens the _Edit Domain page_.
    
3.  Locate the **Features** section.
4.  Turn the **Data Privacy** switch to **ON**. This activates the module and adds the link to configure the settings.
    
    ![The location of the Data Privacy button in the Features section of the Edit Domain page.](https://acquia.widen.net/content/dc4f2079-b895-4438-a92d-70960956863a/web/WebGov_EditDomain-DataPrivacyButton_and_link.png)
    
5.  Click the **Open Data Privacy Settings** link next to the _Data Privacy_ button. 
    
    The system opens the _Domain Data Privacy Settings_ page.
    
6.  Locate the **Choose what to Scan** section.
    
    ![The Choose What to Scan page.](https://acquia.widen.net/content/bb412aee-73f6-43b3-9834-6881dee1bd40/web/Mon_DataPrivacy-Setup-ChooseWhatToScan.png)
    
7.  Toggle the appropriate switches to **ON**. The required settings in the _Global requirements list_ are automatically selected. The choices are:
    
    *   **GDPR**: [General Data Protection Regulation](https://gdpr-info.eu/) applies to any EU company and requires that all personal data that is collected and/or processed is made transparent, including the disclosure of the purpose for data collection.
    *   **CCPA**: The [California Consumer Privacy Act](https://oag.ca.gov/privacy/ccpa) is basically a set of regulations that apply to organizations that collect personal data on any California resident.
    *   **APA**: [Australia's Privacy Act](https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2020C00025) includes thirteen codes of conduct with regards to the disclosure of personal information.
        
        Websites, companies, and organizations that operate in Australia must follow these codes of conduct in order to be compliant.
        
    *   **SHIELD**: [The Privacy Shield Program Overview](https://www.privacyshield.gov/welcome) is a mechanism for companies to use to comply with data protection requirements when transferring personal data from the European Union and Switzerland to the United States in support of transatlantic commerce.
    *   **PIPEDA**: [The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act](https://www.priv.gc.ca/en/privacy-topics/airports-and-borders/gl_dab_090127/) of Canada applies to transfers of personal information to a third party operating outside of Canada.
    
    _Tip_! If your region/regulation is not on this list, it is possible to customize the settings to create specific requirements. Just select the regulation that is most similar and tick/untick the boxes to add or remove specific items from the scan.
    
    ![The Choose What to Scan page.](https://acquia.widen.net/content/bb412aee-73f6-43b3-9834-6881dee1bd40/web/Mon_DataPrivacy-Setup-ChooseWhatToScan.png)
    
    Note
    
    The scan uses the [Google Cloud InfoType detector reference](https://cloud.google.com/dlp/docs/infotypes-reference) to identify potential security violations.
    
8.  Click **Save Preferences**. The _Domain Data Privacy Settings_ pane closes. 
    
    The system displays the E_dit Domain_ page.
    
9.  Click **Save**.
    *   The system closes the _Edit Domain_ page.
    *   A new **Data Privacy** report is in the Data Center after the next scan. Choose users to send the report to automatically after every data privacy scan.
    *   The data privacy issues are stored in the **History Center** for quick reference. See the status and number of issues that the scan finds, as well as issues that are repaired.

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