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This provision operationalizes compliance with GDPR Article 6 transparency obligations, requiring the entity to establish and communicate the lawful basis for each processing activity. This establishes a procedural framework for the data controller to document and disclose processing justifications to data subjects.
Interpretive note: The policy does not enumerate all required GDPR transparency disclosures (DPO contact, supervisory authority, response timelines), creating uncertainty about full compliance with GDPR Articles 13 and 14.
Users receive notification of the legal grounds (such as consent, contract performance, legal obligation, vital interests, public task, or legitimate interests) upon which their personal information is processed. This disclosure enables users to understand the regulatory foundation for data handling practices described in the policy.
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Depending on where you are located, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your personal information, the right to data portability, and the right to object to or withdraw consent for certain processi...
For individuals in the United States, please also refer to our Notice For Individuals Residing In Certain US States below and the Consumer Health Data Policy.
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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.— Excerpt from Hugging Face's Hugging Face Privacy Policy
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This provision operationalizes compliance with GDPR Article 6 transparency obligations, requiring the entity to establish and communicate the lawful basis for each processing activity. This establishes a procedural framework for the data controller to document and disclose processing justifications to data subjects.
Users receive notification of the legal grounds (such as consent, contract performance, legal obligation, vital interests, public task, or legitimate interests) upon which their personal information is processed. This disclosure enables users to understand the regulatory foundation for data handling practices described in the policy.
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