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Definitions #
A person responsible for making privacy rules work inside a company, like handling data requests and staff training.
Technical An individual accountable for the development, implementation, and ongoing compliance of a company's privacy program, including responding to data subject requests and coordinating breach notifications.
Example The privacy officer responded to the data subject access request within 30 days.
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Etymology #
From 'private' with suffix '-cy' + 'officer'; evolved in the 1990s as privacy laws expanded.
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Collocations #
- privacy officer duties 隐私官职责（包括培训、审查、响应等）
- privacy officer role 隐私官角色
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Real Business Examples #
- The privacy officer coordinated with IT to conduct a privacy impact assessment.
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Register & Variants #
- Register: formal
- BrE/AmE: 全球通用
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Synonyms & Antonyms #
- Synonyms: privacy lead, privacy professional
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Common Errors #
- Confusing privacy officer with compliance officer A privacy officer is specifically focused on personal data privacy; a compliance officer covers all regulations.
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Confusable Terms #
- data protection officer vs privacy officer
- In the EU, the DPO is a statutory role under GDPR, while a privacy officer is a broader or voluntary role.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is privacy officer the same as DPO??
Not always. DPO is the European statutory term; privacy officer can be any similar role globally.
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