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Compliance & Privacy

Building AI applications with strong privacy protections and regulatory compliance is essential. This guide explains data privacy and compliance features in the Papr Memory API.

Privacy by Design

The Papr Memory API is built with privacy-by-design principles:

  • Data Minimization: Store only necessary information
  • Purpose Limitation: Clear purposes for data collection
  • Storage Limitation: Automatic data expiry options
  • User Control: Provide tools for users to manage their data
  • Transparency: Clear visibility into data usage

Regulatory Compliance

GDPR Compliance

Tools and features for European General Data Protection Regulation compliance:

// Enable GDPR compliance features
papr.compliance.enableGdprFeatures({
  automaticDeletion: true,
  dataPortability: true,
  consentManagement: true
});

// Process data access request
await papr.compliance.processDataRequest({
  type: "access",
  userId: "user-123",
  includeCategories: ["profile", "preferences", "history"],
  format: "json"
});

// Process data deletion request
await papr.compliance.processDataRequest({
  type: "deletion",
  userId: "user-123",
  deletionScope: "all",
  issueConfirmation: true
});

CCPA Compliance

Features for California Consumer Privacy Act compliance:

// Enable CCPA compliance features
papr.compliance.enableCcpaFeatures({
  doNotSellControl: true,
  privacyNotices: true
});

// Process opt-out request
await papr.compliance.processOptOut({
  userId: "user-123",
  optOutType: "sale",
  status: true // true = opted out
});

HIPAA Compliance

For healthcare applications requiring HIPAA compliance:

// Enable HIPAA compliance features
papr.compliance.enableHipaaFeatures({
  encryptionLevel: "high",
  accessControls: true,
  auditLogging: true
});

// Track PHI access
await papr.compliance.logPhiAccess({
  userId: "doctor-456",
  patientId: "patient-789",
  dataAccessed: "medical history",
  purpose: "treatment",
  timestamp: new Date().toISOString()
});

Data Retention Policies

Managing data lifetimes:

// Create a data retention policy
const policy = await papr.compliance.createRetentionPolicy({
  name: "Temporary Data",
  conditions: {
    "metadata.category": "temporary",
    "metadata.retention": "short_term"
  },
  retention: {
    duration: "30d",
    action: "delete"
  }
});

// Apply retention policy to tenant
await papr.compliance.applyRetentionPolicy({
  policyId: policy.id,
  tenantId: "tenant-123"
});

// Get retention status
const status = await papr.compliance.getRetentionStatus({
  tenantId: "tenant-123"
});

Data Residency

Controlling where data is stored:

// Set data residency preferences
await papr.compliance.setDataResidency({
  tenantId: "tenant-123",
  region: "eu-west",
  enforceRegionalStorage: true
});

// Migrate data to a different region
await papr.compliance.migrateDataRegion({
  tenantId: "tenant-123",
  sourceRegion: "us-east",
  targetRegion: "eu-west",
  scheduledTime: "2023-05-15T02:00:00Z"
});

Tracking and managing user consent:

// Record user consent
await papr.compliance.recordConsent({
  userId: "user-123",
  consentType: "data_processing",
  status: "granted",
  timestamp: new Date().toISOString(),
  expiresAt: "2024-01-01T00:00:00Z",
  consentVersion: "1.2",
  source: "website_form"
});

// Check user consent
const hasConsent = await papr.compliance.checkConsent({
  userId: "user-123",
  consentType: "data_processing"
});

Privacy Impact Assessment

Tools for conducting privacy impact assessments:

// Create a privacy impact assessment
const assessment = await papr.compliance.createPrivacyAssessment({
  name: "Customer Data Processing",
  scope: "customer_support_module",
  dataCategories: ["personal", "communication_history", "preferences"],
  processingPurposes: ["service_improvement", "personalization"],
  risks: [
    {
      description: "Unauthorized access to customer data",
      severity: "high",
      likelihood: "medium",
      mitigations: ["access controls", "encryption", "audit logging"]
    }
  ]
});

Best Practices

  1. Document Everything: Maintain detailed records of processing activities
  2. Minimize Data Collection: Only collect what you absolutely need
  3. Implement Data Lifecycle: Have clear policies for each stage of data life
  4. Regular Privacy Reviews: Conduct periodic reviews of privacy practices
  5. Training: Ensure all team members understand privacy requirements

Next Steps