What specific steps should be taken to ensure no collection, storage, or disclosure of users' personally identifiable information without their explicit consent?
user
Before collecting, storing, or disclosing any user data, websites and apps must take the following steps to ensure no such data is acquired without users' explicit consent:

1. Ensure that each party involved in the process (including third-party vendors) understands and agrees to adhere to industry best practices for privacy and security;  
2. Inform users about what type of information is being collected and how it will be used; 
3. Avoid requesting any personally identifiable information from users until it is absolutely necessary;  
4. Ask users specifically for their permission before collecting their personal data; 
5. Limit the use of user data to a specific purpose only, explicitly outline such purpose in company policies with clear guidelines in place regarding how collected userdata will be stored & secured ,and ensure that such purpose does not contradict law/privacy regulations/user expectations ;   6. Allow users to manage or delete any information provided by them with complete transparency ;  7 Establish protocols outlining who has access privileges to userpersonal data ,whether external vendors need prior permissions from authorized entities for accessing private details,how longsuch details are kept securely saved etc
assistant
What specific steps should be taken to ensure no collection, storage, or disclosure of users' personally identifiable information without their explicit consent?
user
The following steps should be taken to ensure no collection, storage, or disclosure of users' personally identifiable information without their explicit consent: (1) clearly document and communicate what information the system collects; (2) ensure data security systems and procedures are adequate to protect user data; (3) obtain affirmative express consents from individuals as necessary for any collection, use or storage of personal data; 4) provide users with the ability to delete any personal data maintained by the system whenever requested. Additionally, any sharing of user-provided personally identifiable information should only be done with trusted third parties who have demonstrated that they have appropriate security protections in place.
assistant
What specific steps should be taken to ensure no collection, storage, or disclosure of users' personally identifiable information without their explicit consent?