SCENARIO
Clean-Q is a company that offers house-hold and office cleaning services. The company receives requests from consumers via their website and telephone, to book cleaning services. Based on the type and size of service, Clean-Q then contracts individuals that are registered on its resource database - currently managed in-house by Clean-Q IT Support. Because of Clean-Q's business model, resources are contracted as needed instead of permanently employed.
The table below indicates some of the personal information Clean-Q requires as part of its business operations:

Clean-Q has an internal employee base of about 30 people. A recent privacy compliance exercise has been conducted to align employee data management and human resource functions with applicable data protection regulation. Therefore, the Clean-Q permanent employee base is not included as part of this scenario.
With an increase in construction work and housing developments, Clean-Q has had an influx of requests for cleaning services. The demand has overwhelmed Clean-Q's traditional supply and demand system that has caused some overlapping bookings.
Ina business strategy session held by senior management recently, Clear-Q invited vendors to present potential solutions to their current operational issues. These vendors included Application developers and Cloud-Q's solution providers, presenting their proposed solutions and platforms.
The Managing Director opted to initiate the process to integrate Clean-Q's operations with a cloud solution (LeadOps) that will provide the following solution one single online platform: A web interface that Clean-Q accesses for the purposes of resource and customer management. This would entail uploading resource and customer information.
* A customer facing web interface that enables customers to register, manage and submit cleaning service requests online.
* A resource facing web interface that enables resources to apply and manage their assigned jobs.
* An online payment facility for customers to pay for services.
Which question would you most likely ask to gain more insight about LeadOps and provide practical privacy recommendations?
Correct Answer: C
To gain more insight about LeadOps and provide practical privacy recommendations, asking where LeadOps' operations and hosting services are located is essential.
* Explanation:
* Data Residency and Sovereignty: The physical location of data processing and storage facilities impacts compliance with data protection laws. Different countries have different regulations concerning data privacy and security.
* Jurisdictional Issues: Knowing the location helps assess the legal jurisdiction governing the data.
This includes understanding any potential requirements for data transfer, local laws, and the legal obligations LeadOps must comply with.
* Cross-Border Data Transfers: If data is hosted in a different country, Clean-Q must ensure that adequate safeguards are in place for cross-border data transfers. This is particularly relevant under GDPR, which requires appropriate data transfer mechanisms like Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs).
* Risk Assessment: The geopolitical stability and data protection framework of the hosting location can influence the security and privacy risks associated with using LeadOps.
References:
* IAPP Privacy Management, Information Privacy Technologist Certification Textbooks
* GDPR Chapter V - Transfers of Personal Data to Third Countries or International Organizations
* NIST SP 800-37: Guide for Applying the Risk Management Framework to Federal Information Systems