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Lawful Bases for Processing — Legitimate Interests

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The legitimate interests basis permits data processing without explicit consent when the entity's interests are not overridden by user rights or fundamental freedoms. This authorizes processing activities that support operational functions and business purposes without requiring separate consent mechanisms for each processing activity.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users' personal data may be processed under the legitimate interests legal basis for specified operational and commercial purposes. The terms permit this processing unless the user's interests or fundamental rights override the entity's legitimate interests, which determination the entity makes in accordance with applicable data protection standards.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We process personal data on the following legal bases: (a) where necessary for the performance of a contract with you or to take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract; (b) where necessary to comply with a legal obligation; (c) where you have given consent; (d) where necessary for the purposes of our legitimate interests or the legitimate interests of a third party, except where such interests are overridden by your interests or fundamental rights and freedoms. Our legitimate interests include operating and improving our services, preventing fraud, ensuring network security, and direct marketing to business contacts.

— Excerpt from Checkout.com's Checkout.com Privacy

Provision details

Document information
Document
Checkout.com Privacy
Entity
Checkout.com
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-006972
Document ID
CA-D-00663
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
a644fb34e781c2f85b7f4158747e8b392097069bd33d31e2fe9cda04abdf18be
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 15:31 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Checkout.com
Document: Checkout.com Privacy
Record ID: CA-P-006972
Captured: 2026-05-08 15:31:40 UTC
SHA-256: a644fb34e781c2f8…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/checkoutcom/checkoutcom-privacy/lawful-bases-for-processing-legitimate-interests/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Checkout.com's Lawful Bases for Processing — Legitimate Interests clause do?

The legitimate interests basis permits data processing without explicit consent when the entity's interests are not overridden by user rights or fundamental freedoms. This authorizes processing activities that support operational functions and business purposes without requiring separate consent mechanisms for each processing activity.

How does this clause affect you?

Users' personal data may be processed under the legitimate interests legal basis for specified operational and commercial purposes. The terms permit this processing unless the user's interests or fundamental rights override the entity's legitimate interests, which determination the entity makes in accordance with applicable data protection standards.

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No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Checkout.com.