In the EU, Databricks uses 'legitimate interests' as a legal justification to process your data for purposes like marketing and fraud prevention without needing your explicit consent.
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This provision establishes the institutional framework for personal data processing activities that do not require explicit consent. By relying on legitimate interests as a legal basis, Databricks can conduct specified processing operations according to GDPR Article 6(1)(f) standards, subject to balancing tests between organizational and individual interests.
Removal of explicit GDPR legal basis disclosure (legitimate interests) weakens transparency about the lawful grounds for processing under GDPR, potentially limiting user understanding of their protections.
View full change record →Databricks processes EU residents' personal data for marketing and other purposes under 'legitimate interests' without requiring consent — EU/UK residents can object to this processing at any time by contacting privacy@databricks.com, and Databricks must stop unless it can demonstrate compelling grounds.
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If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), we only process your personal data when we have a valid legal basis to do so, including when: (a) you have consented to the processing; (b) the processing is necessary to perform a contract with you; (c) we have a legitimate interest in processing your...
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"Where required by applicable law, we rely on the following legal bases to process your personal information: ... Legitimate interests: We may process your personal information where it is necessary for our legitimate interests (or those of a third party) and your interests and fundamental rights do not override those of those interests, for example, to prevent fraud, ensure network security, improve our services, or for direct marketing purposes where permitted.— Excerpt from Databricks's Databricks Privacy Notice
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: Legitimate interests processing is governed by GDPR Art. 6(1)(f) and requires a three-part balancing test: (1) purpose test — is there a legitimate interest; (2) necessity test — is processing necessary; (3) balancing test — do data subject interests override. GDPR Art. 21 grants data subjects an absolute right to object to direct marketing processing on legitimate interests grounds. Recital 47 specifically addresses direct marketing as a potential legitimate interest. Enforced by EU DPAs and UK ICO under UK GDPR Art. 6(1)(f).
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This provision establishes the institutional framework for personal data processing activities that do not require explicit consent. By relying on legitimate interests as a legal basis, Databricks can conduct specified processing operations according to GDPR Article 6(1)(f) standards, subject to balancing tests between organizational and individual interests.
Databricks processes EU residents' personal data for marketing and other purposes under 'legitimate interests' without requiring consent — EU/UK residents can object to this processing at any time by contacting privacy@databricks.com, and Databricks must stop unless it can demonstrate compelling grounds.
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