Which term denotes freely given, specific, informed indication of will, whereby the data subject agrees to the collection and processing of personal information about and/or relating to him or her?

• A. Offer of the data subject
• B. Consent of the data subject
• C. Acceptance of the data subject
• D. Objection of the data subject

Answer: (B)

The term is consent of the data subject. This describes the data subject’s clear, voluntary permission to have their personal information collected and processed for specific purposes, based on an informed understanding of what will be done with their data. Consent should be a straightforward, affirmative action (like ticking a box or clicking “I agree”) and can be withdrawn later.

The other terms don’t fit because they’re about contract-like processes (offer and acceptance) or a stance against processing (objection). They do not express the data subject’s permission to process personal data, which is why consent is the correct concept here.