Defined in the law · GDPR Art. 4(17)
Representative
In plain English
A person or company in the EU, appointed in writing by a controller or processor based outside the EU, to represent it for its GDPR obligations.
The definition in the law
‘representative’ means a natural or legal person established in the Union who, designated by the controller or processor in writing pursuant to Article 27, represents the controller or processor with regard to their respective obligations under this Regulation
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