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.
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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"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 Privacy Notice
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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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