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DATA-PRIVACY-BASICS5 MIN READ

Pick the Right Lawful Basis

Use a simple decision path to distinguish consent from other lawful bases for common workplace processing.

HR data moment Nina sees one consent checkbox copied across payroll, benefits, surveys, and employee photos. The same checkbox cannot carry four different purposes and four different levels of choice. GDPR Article 6 Lawful basis first, minimization always A lawful basis answers why processing is allowed. Data minimization answers how much data is justified. You need both. Checkbox everywhere Looks safe, but hides the real basis. A basis that matches the actual use, plus a smaller dataset. Do not use consent as a privacy decoration. Use the lawful basis that matches the purpose and the person's real choice. 01 Payroll…

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