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Certified Information Privacy Manager Exam (CIPM) - IAPP Exam Questions

Last updated on July 22, 2026

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Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which of the following situations would LEAST likely require a controller to notify a data subject?
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A Personal data of a group of individuals is erroneously sent to the wrong mailing list
B A direct marketing email is sent with recipients visible in the ‘cc’ field
C A hacker publishes usernames, phone numbers and purchase history online after a cyber-attack
D An encrypted USB key with sensitive personal data is stolen
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Please use the following to answer the next QUESTIO N: As they company’s new chief executive officer, Thomas Goddard wants to be known as a leader in data protection. Goddard recently served as the chief financial officer of Hoopy.com, a pioneer in online video viewing with millions of users around the world. Unfortunately, Hoopy is infamous within privacy protection circles for its ethically Questionable practices, including unauthorized sales of personal data to marketers. Hoopy also was the target of credit card data theft that made headlines around the world, as at least two million credit card numbers were thought to have been pilfered despite the company’s claims that “appropriate” data protection safeguards were in place. The scandal affected the company’s business as competitors were quick to market an increased level of protection while offering similar entertainment and media content. Within three weeks after the scandal broke, Hoopy founder and CEO Maxwell Martin, Goddard’s mentor, was forced to step down. Goddard, however, seems to have landed on his feet, securing the CEO position at your company, Medialite, which is just emerging from its start-up phase. He sold the company’s board and investors on his vision of Medialite building its brand partly on the basis of industry-leading data protection standards and procedures. He may have been a key part of a lapsed or even rogue organization in matters of privacy but now he claims to be reformed and a true believer in privacy protection. In his first week on the job, he calls you into his office and explains that your primary work responsibility is to bring his vision for privacy to life. But you also detect some reservations. “We want Medialite to have absolutely the highest standards,” he says. “In fact, I want us to be able to say that we are the clear industry leader in privacy and data protection. However, I also need to be a responsible steward of the company’s finances. So, while I want the best solutions across the board, they also need to be cost effective.” You are told to report back in a week’s time with your recommendations. Charged with this ambiguous mission, you depart the executive suite, already considering your next steps. The company has achieved a level of privacy protection that established new best practices for the industry. What is a logical next step to help ensure a high level of protection?
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A Focus on improving the incident response plan in preparation for any breaks in protection
B Develop a strong marketing strategy to communicate the company’s privacy practices
C Shift attention to privacy for emerging technologies as the company begins to use them
D Brainstorm methods for developing an enhanced privacy framework
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A "right to erasure" request could be rejected if the processing of personal data is for?
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A The offer of information society services.
B Compliance with legal obligation.
C The establishment of personal legal claims.
D An outdated original purpose.
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Which of the following is a common disadvantage of a third-party audit?
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A It requires a learning curve about the organization.
B It lends credibility to an internal audit program.
C It provides a level of unbiased, expert recommendations.
D It identifies weaknesses of internal controls.
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Which is TRUE about the scope and authority of data protection oversight authorities?
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A No one agency officially oversees the enforcement of privacy regulations in the United States.
B All authority in the European Union rests with the Data Protection Commission (DPC).
C The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Privacy Frameworks require all member nations to designate a national data protection authority.
D The Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) of Canada has the right to impose financial sanctions onviolators.
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