Department of Privacy
Department of Privacy
The Department of Privacy houses our data protection specialists and privacy compliance experts who ensure websites and digital services meet the highest standards for user privacy and data security.
Department Leadership
Executive Director
Acting Associate Directors
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM EST
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM EST
Sunday: Closed
Contact Information
Email: privacy@wsc.us.org
Response Time: Within 24-48 hours
Our Privacy Specialists
Our privacy team consists of certified privacy professionals specializing in:
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
- California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
- ePrivacy Directive (Cookie Law)
- Data minimization and purpose limitation
- Privacy by design and default principles
- Consent management and user rights
- Cross-border data transfer regulations
- Privacy impact assessments
Key Responsibilities
Privacy Compliance
Providing expert guidance on GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy regulations to help organizations implement compliant data handling practices and respect user privacy rights.
Data Protection
Developing standards and best practices for secure data collection, storage, processing, and transmission to protect user information from unauthorized access or breaches.
User Rights Advocacy
Promoting transparency in data practices and ensuring users can exercise their rights including data access, rectification, erasure, and portability.
Areas of Expertise
Our GDPR specialists help organizations comply with European data protection requirements:
- Lawful Basis: Ensuring processing has a valid legal basis (consent, contract, legal obligation, etc.)
- Transparency: Clear privacy notices and data processing disclosures
- Individual Rights: Implementing systems for data subject access requests (DSARs)
- Data Transfers: Compliant mechanisms for transferring data outside the EEA
- Accountability: Documentation, records of processing activities, and compliance demonstrations
Our US privacy specialists provide guidance on state privacy laws including:
- California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and CPRA requirements
- Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA)
- Colorado Privacy Act (CPA)
- "Do Not Sell My Personal Information" opt-out mechanisms
- Consumer rights implementation (access, deletion, opt-out)
- Privacy policy and disclosure requirements
Our tracking and consent specialists help with:
- ePrivacy Directive compliance (Cookie Law)
- Consent management platform (CMP) implementation
- Cookie banner design and functionality
- Third-party script and tracker auditing
- Analytics privacy configuration
- Cross-site tracking prevention
Our security specialists focus on technical privacy protections:
- Encryption standards (TLS/SSL, end-to-end encryption)
- Secure authentication and authorization
- Data anonymization and pseudonymization techniques
- Security headers and browser privacy features
- Breach notification and incident response
- Privacy-preserving technologies