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Lawful Basis
Law
A legal reason to use personal data.
Definition
A lawful basis is the legal reason a company is allowed to process your personal data.
In plain English
A legal reason to use personal data.
Why this matters
Why it matters: Without a valid basis, data use can be unfair or illegal.
Example
Example: A service uses “contract” as a basis to process your address for shipping.