Before completing a survey, an individual acknowledges reading information about how and why the data they provide will be used. What is this concept called?

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Consent is the act of giving permission for data collection and use after you’re informed about what will be done with the information. In this scenario, reading how the data will be used and then proceeding signals that you agree to those terms, which is consent. Transparency would be just about making the information available, not agreeing to use. Anonymization involves removing identifiers to protect identity, which is a data handling technique, not the act of giving permission. Privacy is the broader right to control personal information, but the specific step of agreeing to data use is consent.