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The provision operationalizes GDPR Article 6 transparency requirements by identifying the lawful bases under which the entity processes personal data. This disclosure framework establishes the institutional foundation for data processing activities across multiple operational categories.
Users receive notification of the legal bases supporting data processing activities, with the terms authorizing processing under a legitimate interests framework that encompasses compliance, security, operations, and research functions. The provision establishes that data processing occurs under these stated bases upon continued service use.
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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...
We may disclose your information if we believe that disclosure is in accordance with, or required by, any applicable law or legal process, including lawful requests by public authorities to meet national security or law enforcement requirements. We may also disclose your information if we believe it...
If you are located in the European Economic Area, Switzerland, or the United Kingdom, you have the right to access, correct, or erase your personal data; the right to restrict or object to our processing of your personal data; the right to data portability; and, where our processing is based on your...
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"Pursuant to applicable data protection laws, and especially the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (the 'GDPR'), Hugging Face remains under an obligation to notify the Users about the legal basis on which their Personal Information is processed. [...] Apart from the above cases, Hugging Face will use the information collected from you to pursue legitimate interests such as legal or regulatory compliance, security control, business operations, scientific research, or any other interest reasonably held as legitimate.— Excerpt from Hugging Face's Hugging Face Privacy Policy
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The provision operationalizes GDPR Article 6 transparency requirements by identifying the lawful bases under which the entity processes personal data. This disclosure framework establishes the institutional foundation for data processing activities across multiple operational categories.
Users receive notification of the legal bases supporting data processing activities, with the terms authorizing processing under a legitimate interests framework that encompasses compliance, security, operations, and research functions. The provision establishes that data processing occurs under these stated bases upon continued service use.
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