From when does this apply?

NIST PF CM.AW-P1 - Communication mechanisms for processing and privacy choice… applies from 16 January 2020. Its current status is: in force.

What evidence does an auditor expect?

Communication mechanisms for the adopted CM.AW-P1 outcome.

NIST PF · NIST-PF-CM-P3-P

NIST PF CM.AW-P1 - Communication mechanisms for processing and privacy choices (focused outcome view)

Establish mechanisms for communicating processing purposes, practices, privacy risks, and options for individual preferences and requests.

HIGHDisclosure dutyTransparencyTechnical standardIn forceApplies from 16 January 2020

Where this comes from

Provision: CM.AW-P1 - Communication mechanisms for processing and privacy choices (focused outcome view)

Instrument: NIST Privacy Framework Version 1.0

Citation: NIST Privacy Framework Version 1.0 (16 January 2020), Core, CM.AW-P1

Text version: NIST Privacy Framework 1.0 Core, 16 January 2020 (not PF 1.1)

Checked against the source: 6 September 2026

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Who it applies to

It applies when all of these are true:

NIST PF 1.0 Target Profile adopted: YES
CM.AW-P: Which outcomes are selected in this project's Target Profile? is CM.AW-P1

What engineering work it implies

Sample acceptance criteria Landfall generates for this obligation:

Information is clearly displayed to users
Disclosure is accessible and understandable
Disclosure timing is appropriate (before action)
Language is appropriate for the audience
Screenshots/evidence of disclosure captured

Evidence an auditor expects

User-interface evidenceUser testing
Communication mechanisms for the adopted CM.AW-P1 outcome
Evidence that processing purposes, practices, risks and options for individual preferences and requests are communicated to the actual audience. Audience research is an implementation choice; NIST PF 1.0 has no CM.P3-P category.

Questions people ask

Does NIST PF CM.AW-P1 - Communication mechanisms for processing and privacy choice… apply to my service?: It applies when NIST PF 1.0 Target Profile adopted: YES; CM.AW-P: Which outcomes are selected in this project's Target Profile? is CM.AW-P1.
From when does this apply?: NIST PF CM.AW-P1 - Communication mechanisms for processing and privacy choice… applies from 16 January 2020. Its current status is: in force.
What evidence does an auditor expect?: Communication mechanisms for the adopted CM.AW-P1 outcome.

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