# O3.16 Embed strong privacy standards from the start and integrate these into design and processes

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[O3: Ensure data privacy by design](/safeguards/universal-dpi-safeguards-framework/principles/operational-principles/o3-ensure-data-privacy-by-design.md)
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[L2: Strategy & Design](/safeguards/universal-dpi-safeguards-framework/life-cycle-stages.md)
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## Practices

> Develop and enforce privacy policies that ensure data protection is built into all systems and processes from the beginning;
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> Design systems with default privacy settings that automatically protect user data without requiring user intervention;
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> Ensure systems default to privacy, include full functionality without compromising security, and maintain protections throughout the data lifecycle. 

## Resources

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