Set by the law · GDPR Art. 5(1) and (2)
Principles relating to processing of personal data
In plain English
The seven core rules for all processing of personal data: lawfulness, fairness and transparency; purpose limitation; data minimisation; accuracy; storage limitation; integrity and confidentiality; and accountability.
The official text
Personal data shall be: (a) processed lawfully, fairly and in a transparent manner in relation to the data subject (‘lawfulness, fairness and transparency’); … (‘purpose limitation’); … (‘data minimisation’); … (‘accuracy’); … (‘storage limitation’); … (‘integrity and confidentiality’). 2. The controller shall be responsible for, and be able to demonstrate compliance with, paragraph 1 (‘accountability’).
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