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9 of 11|Consent Management Framework
reading 15 min•Notice & Accessibility
Layered Notices
Providing information in multiple layers to avoid overwhelming users.
🎯 Learning Objectives
- ▸ Understand the layered notice approach
- ▸ Design a layered notice
The Layers
Layered notices are a best practice globally.
- • Layer 1: A short banner or tooltip that says "We use cookies to improve your experience. Accept / Reject / Manage".
- • Layer 2: The main privacy policy page with key headings.
- • Layer 3: Detailed FAQs, legal definitions, and data flow diagrams.
📖 Glossary
- Layered Notice
- A privacy notice that provides information in multiple layers of detail, from a short summary to a full policy.
🔑 Key Takeaways
- Layer 1: Short summary (the "just-in-time" notice).
- Layer 2: The full privacy policy.
- Layer 3: FAQs and detailed explanations.
📚 Further Reading
- ICO Guidance on Layered Notices — ICO (2021)
Course Author
Shilpi Kulshrestha
Shilpi is a corporate lawyer with over a decade of experience in data protection, company law, and regulatory compliance. She has advised 50+ startups and enterprises on DPDPA readiness, privacy gover...