samtykkemodul

Samtykkemodul is a software component designed to collect, store, and enforce user consent for data processing and related activities within a digital product. It provides user interfaces for obtaining affirmative consent, records the choices along with metadata (time, version, category), and enables withdrawal of consent. The module helps organisations demonstrate compliance with privacy regulations and supports governance of third-party data processing and cookies.

Typical features include granular consent categories (for example, necessary, preferences, statistics, marketing), versioning and policy mapping, an accessible consent dialog, consent logs and audit trails, revocation mechanisms, localization, and APIs for enforcing preferences across systems. It may be implemented client-side (in the browser) or server-side, or as part of a larger consent management platform. Data storage should be secure, with retention aligned to legal requirements, and should not rely on pre-ticked boxes. Interoperability with privacy notices and policy documents is common, along with integration points for analytics, advertising, and other services that require consent.

Regulatory context and best practices: samtykkemoduler support compliance with GDPR and related privacy rules in the EU and comparable Norwegian laws. Consent must be informed, freely given, specific, and unambiguous, and users must be able to withdraw consent easily. Modules should document the legal basis for processing, uphold data minimisation, support user rights management, and enable clear vendor and subprocesser oversight. Clear, concise language, accessible design, and regular review of consent logic and third-party integrations are recommended to maintain ongoing compliance.