All 99 Articles Chapter 1: General Provisions
The dictionary of the GDPR — defining 'personal data', 'processing', 'controller', 'processor', 'consent', 'pseudonymisation', 'profiling' and more. Almost every other article depends on these terms.
Key points
- 'Personal data' is any information relating to an identified or identifiable person.
- A 'controller' decides the why and how of processing; a 'processor' acts on the controller's behalf.
- 'Consent' must be a freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous indication of the person's wishes.
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