What governance attributes can be embedded alongside a classification label?

Q: What governance attributes can be embedded alongside a classification label?

Governance Attribute Purpose Sensitivity classification Core sensitivity level (e.g., Internal, Confidential, Secret) — drives visual markings, metadata tags, and DLP policy triggers Watermark language Language and text of the watermark applied to document pages — supports multilingual environments Export permissions Defines whether and how the document may be exported or transmitted outside the organization — drives DLP enforcement at data transfer points Explicit consent status Records whether explicit data subject consent has been obtained for the processing of personal data — relevant for GDPR Article 6 and KVKK Article 5 compliance evidence Retention period Specifies the mandatory or recommended retention duration — supports records management and data minimization obligations Jurisdiction / region validity Defines the geographic scope within which the classification policy applies — enabling region-aware governance for cross-border data handling

Governance Attribute	Purpose
Sensitivity classification	Core sensitivity level (e.g., Internal, Confidential, Secret) — drives visual markings, metadata tags, and DLP policy triggers
Watermark language	Language and text of the watermark applied to document pages — supports multilingual environments
Export permissions	Defines whether and how the document may be exported or transmitted outside the organization — drives DLP enforcement at data transfer points
Explicit consent status	Records whether explicit data subject consent has been obtained for the processing of personal data — relevant for GDPR Article 6 and KVKK Article 5 compliance evidence
Retention period	Specifies the mandatory or recommended retention duration — supports records management and data minimization obligations
Jurisdiction / region validity	Defines the geographic scope within which the classification policy applies — enabling region-aware governance for cross-border data handling

Last updated: 2026-04-12