Live Data Mapping
Manual Data Mapping
Questionnaires and simple categorization for stable stacks
If you have a relatively simple data stack that is not changing much, Optacy also offers questionnaire-based mapping and straightforward categorization, so you can document systems and data types without standing up continuous discovery.
Questionnaires and Simple Categorization
A practical approach when your environment does not need continuous discovery across a large estate.
Questionnaire-Based Mapping
Guided questionnaires help system owners record databases, vendors, and processing purposes in a structured inventory, without building a custom spreadsheet process.
Best when: a small number of systems hold most personal data and ownership is clear.
Simple Categorization
Tag fields and assets with practical privacy categories (such as contact data, identifiers, or sensitive types) so your map stays usable for ROPA drafts and request routing even without automated classification.
Best when: schemas are stable and teams can review categories periodically rather than continuously.
How Manual and Live Mapping Fit Together
Manual mapping suits simpler architectures with infrequent change. Live Data Mapping is designed for large enterprises with many data stores that evolve quickly. Choose the mode that matches your estate, or start manual and add live discovery as complexity grows.
Both paths produce structured inventory you can use for compliance workflows.
Choose the Mapping Mode That Fits
Use questionnaires and simple categorization when that matches your stack, or use continuous discovery when you manage many data stores that change often.
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