Glossary of Compliance
Compliance Glossary
Our list of curated compliance glossary offers everything you to know about compliance in one place.
Grounds For Processing
As set out in Article 6 of the GDPR, the lawful grounds for processing personal data are:
– Compliance with a legal obligation
– Consent of an individual
– Protecting the vital interests of a person
– Performance of a contract;
– Necessary for organizations to implement required changes in the public interest
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