All 99 Articles Chapter 2: Principles
You need a lawful basis for every processing activity. There are six, and consent is only one of them — picking the right basis is a foundational compliance decision.
Key points
- The six bases: consent, contract, legal obligation, vital interests, public task, legitimate interests.
- You must identify your basis before you start processing, and tell people which one you rely on.
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