Which of the following is true about the use of permission in the proof element?

• A. Permissions are rarely needed to share customer names.
• B. Permissions are required to share any specific customer names or numbers.
• C. Permissions are only needed for charts and graphs.
• D. Permissions are optional for all data.

Answer: (B)

The key idea is that sharing any specific customer identifiers requires explicit permission. Names and numbers directly identify a person, so disclosing them counts as handling personal data. To protect privacy and stay compliant with data-use rules, you must obtain consent from the individual (or the appropriate authority) before sharing those identifiers in any form. Even when you’re presenting data in charts or graphs, if the visualization would reveal a specific person’s name or number, permission is still needed. The other statements miss this core point: permissions aren’t rare or optional, and they aren’t limited to charts alone. Always secure explicit permission before sharing specific customer identifiers.