“Where required by law, and where no other lawful bases exist for processing such data (such as to fulfill laws promoting a substantial public interest), American will seek your specific consent before processing sensitive personal information.”
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American Airlines' consent obligation for sensitive data is conditional on two cumulative requirements — legal mandate and absence of any other lawful basis — meaning consent is not always sought before sensitive data is processed.
American Airlines will seek your specific consent before processing your sensitive personal information only when law requires it and no other lawful processing basis is available; in other circumstances, consent may not be sought.
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American Airlines' consent obligation for sensitive data is conditional on two cumulative requirements — legal mandate and absence of any other lawful basis — meaning consent is not always sought before sensitive data is processed.
American Airlines will seek your specific consent before processing your sensitive personal information only when law requires it and no other lawful processing basis is available; in other circumstances, consent may not be sought.
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