Set by the law · GDPR Art. 5(1)(a)

Lawfulness, fairness and transparency

In plain English

Personal data must be processed lawfully, fairly and in a way that is transparent to the person they are about.

The official text

processed lawfully, fairly and in a transparent manner in relation to the data subject (‘lawfulness, fairness and transparency’)

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Related

• Lawful basis (legal ground) for processing
• Transparency and information to data subjects
• Principles relating to processing of personal data

The official text is quoted word for word from the English version of the source named under it; only the version published in the Official Journal of the EU is legally binding. The plain-English line is Fino’s own summary, not legal advice.