Why marketers should care about consumer privacy

The American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA) is going to be implemented in the U.S. It is now high time for businesses to start paying attention to data and how it impacts consumer privacy because we are late to the party.

The new law will affect marketers, who will need to make sure they are handling consumer data in a responsible and transparent way. Data privacy is one of the top values for consumers, according to a recent report.

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Privacy in marketing is something to ask about.

Privacy in marketing is all about an individual’s personal, identifiable or aggregate data and how companies collect it, use it, share it and forget it Privacy is defined as the right to be left alone.

Individuals have the right to privacy.

Understanding how their data is being used is important.
Control who has access to it.
The company should stop using it.
They can have it deleted if they so choose.
Privacy is not a zero-sum game. Different levels of sensitivity exist when it comes to collecting data. A consumer’s name and email address are not as sensitive as their health data.
Why marketers need to care.

We can’t have all the new marketing stuff without consumer data. Big data brings with it responsibility.
It may have taken consumers a long time to become aware of the fact that brands are using online data to sell things.
U.S. brands were forced to take privacy seriously by European legislation because of the worldwide reach of the internet. The new horizon is not just complying with privacy laws, but also being proactive about consumer privacy to build trust and secure loyalty.

Privacy is important to people.

According to the survey, consumers care about privacy a lot, but this doesn’t mean they’re as focused on privacy compliance laws as the entire digital marketing industry
The survey respondents had never heard of the VCDPA. While people may not be following government-imposed privacy regulations, they are still paying attention to companies that get flagged for poor privacy practices.

5% of consumers have no major concerns about how businesses handle their data, even if they don’t know the acronym.

Tinuiti recently conducted a survey and found some top concerns.

Consumers agree that there is no online privacy.
Roughly 40% to 50% of people think their phone is listening to them.
70% of consumers don’t like receiving targeted ads as a tradeoff for information.
42% of consumers are very concerned about criminals gaining access to their data
Consumers are more aware of how companies use their data and have some concerns, but they are still mostly in the dark when it comes to a business’s privacy practices The reality is that most companies don’t do this, but a recent survey shows that many consumers think companies are selling their data.
Consumers don’t know how we use their data and what we do to protect it. We need to be more open about how we use consumer data. It is a good idea toFamiliarize yourself with the data you are collecting.

There are four types of consumer information.
First, second, and third-party data are used by marketers. Zero-party data is a subset of first-party data. An overview of each.

The data is zero-party.

Fatemeh Khatibloo, VP principal analyst at Forrester Research, first came up with the term zero party data. The tiered hierarchy of first-, second- and third-party data makes the term “declared data” a better descriptor.

Zero-party data is derived from a customer expressing a personal preference, be it the color of an item, clothing or shoe size, quantity, birthday or even page settings.

The data was first-party.

This is the data you collect yourself. Customer purchase histories, email addresses, phone numbers, and other information can be included. This data is yours. That is, you collected it, and you can use it in accordance with your region’s data privacy laws.

Data from second-party sources.

This data is usually shared with you by another company under the auspices of a partnership. It could be as simple as an email list that you bought, or more complex like activity from apps, purchase history and proprietary research. You have permission to use the data even though it is owned by the company.

Data from third-party sources.

This is data that you collect from sources that are not affiliated with you in any way, and it is similar to consumer data gathered by website cookies as they surf the web.
Marketers use third-party data to target ads. Companies are required to get permission from consumers before collecting and using cookies. Many companies are eliminating support for cookies in order to avoid these penalties.
The cookieless future will make it harder to personalize messages. It is the result of new consumer privacy laws.
Marketers should be aware of privacy initiatives.
Privacy laws like the EU’sGDPR, Australia’sConsumer Data Right (CDR) law and California’s Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) have already been passed.

Currently cooking on the legislative stove is the U.S.’sADPPA. It has been approved for a vote in the US House of Representatives. It will be the first national law governing how companies collect and use consumer data.

There is a breakdown of some important privacy initiatives.

The General Data Protection Regulation gave consumers the right to know what personal data is being collected about them, the right to have that data erased and the right to object to it.
The Consumer Privacy Act went into effect in 2020. Californians have the right to know why businesses collect their data and what it is used for. Consumers have the right to opt out and have their data deleted.
The Consumer Data Protection Act of Virginia is expected to take effect in 2023. Consumers are given more control over how companies use their data. It requires companies to take reasonable steps to protect consumer data from unauthorized access, destruction, use, modification or disclosure. There are some differences between the two organizations.
The American Data Privacy and Protection Act would give consumers the right to know how their data is used and shared. It gives Americans the right to opt-out of targeted advertising and also gives strong protections for minor who don’t want their data to be shared.

The first consumer data privacy and security bill aimed at protecting Americans from what has essentially been unfettered access to and use of their data by U.S. businesses is the Automatic Data Privacy Act.
It regulates what data can be collected at all. How data can be used is limited by it. We took a deep dive into the details of the bill to understand how it will affect marketers.

Privacy-Enhancing Technologies

Both brands and publishers can use data clean rooms. Data owners can share customer first-party data in a privacy compliant way with the help of clean rooms. The data from a number of brands can be resolved to the same customer’s profile in a clean room.
Differential privacy is very close to it. Patterns in the data can be detected while information about individuals is kept out of sight. There are more than one type ofPET.

What does this mean for marketing?

There are strict rules about how and why data is collected. Consumers are becoming more invested in their data and how it is used. Control and transparency are what people want. They want to get back control of their data from the internet giants.
In addition to knowing the latest privacy regulations, marketers should better understand how consumers feel about data, including what data they’re willing to part with in exchange for incentives
The survey found that two-thirds of respondents liked getting ads tailored to their interests, but nearly half were concerned about sharing their data. Younger generations will give more data for less incentive. You need to cultivate trust and transparency with processes and technology that comply with data privacy laws and keep consumers informed.

Privacy-first, transparent and resilient approach to data usage and data privacy is required by all of this. You will have better control over consumer data collection preferences and usage if you have your own data.

The opinions of the guest author are not those of MarTech. There are staff authors here.