DataPool, Inc., a data analytics platform, is undergoing a SOC $2$ Type $2$ engagement and must provide a management assertion about its service. What is the primary function of this assertion for the service auditor conducting the engagement?

To provide a legal guarantee to clients and stakeholders that their data will not be compromised while using DataPool$$s analytics platform.

To serve as a declaration that the system description is accurate and that the controls related to service commitments are suitably designed and operating effectively.

To verify that DataPool has adhered to all global data protection regulations in the past financial year.

To quantify the financial implications for users in the event that any described controls failed during the assessment period.