A .well-known file for website privacy declarations

The .well-known/protoconsent.json file serves as a machine-readable transparency statement that websites can publish to inform users and browser extensions about their data handling practices, particularly regarding consent management and tracking. Here's a breakdown of its key components and how it works:

Key Components

1. Purpose Declarations:

   • Each purpose (e.g., ads, personalization) has fields like used (boolean), legal_basis (string), and retention (object).
   • Example: "ads": { "used": true, "legal_basis": "consent", "retention": { "type": "fixed", "value": 6 } }

2. Data Handling:

   • Fields like storage_region, international_transfers.
   • Example: "data_handling": { "storage_region": "eu", "international_transfers": true }

3. Links:

   • Links to privacy policy and user rights information.
   • Example: "links": { "policy": "https://example.com/privacy", "rights": "https://example.com/privacy#your-rights" }

How It Works

1. Publishing

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