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Legal Basis for Processing Under GDPR

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What it is

Ledger relies on multiple legal bases for processing personal data under GDPR, including contract performance for order fulfillment, legitimate interests for fraud prevention and analytics, and consent for marketing communications and non-essential cookies.

This analysis describes what Ledger's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The legal basis used for each processing activity determines what rights users can exercise and whether they can object to or stop that processing; reliance on legitimate interests rather than consent means some processing may occur without an active opt-in.

Interpretive note: The specific legal basis assigned to each processing activity was not visible in the truncated document; the analysis reflects standard GDPR-compliant policy structures commonly used by French companies.

Recent Activity

This document changed recently

High Apr 19, 2026

The updated policy removes explicit language stating that Ledger Recover and Ledger Multisig services are excluded from this privacy policy. Previously, users were directed to separate privacy polici…

Medium Apr 2, 2026

Ledger removed language explicitly stating that this privacy policy does not cover Ledger Recover and Ledger Multisig services, and eliminated references to dedicated privacy policies for those servi…

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Some data processing by Ledger may occur under the legitimate interests basis without requiring your consent, which means you cannot withdraw consent to stop it but can object to such processing; marketing emails and non-essential cookies require your consent and can be withdrawn.

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Waze Medium

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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At Ledger, earning and maintaining our users' trust is a top priority. That's why we are deeply committed not only to protecting your privacy and securing your personal data, but also to being fully transparent about how we handle it.

— Excerpt from Ledger's Ledger Privacy Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: GDPR Article 6 requires that each processing activity have a valid legal basis, and Article 13 requires that the applicable legal basis be disclosed to data subjects at the time of collection. The CNIL and other EU data protection authorities have issued guidance on when legitimate interests can be relied upon versus when consent is required. The European Data Protection Board's opinions on legitimate interest are directly relevant to analytics and profiling use cases. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. Reliance on legitimate interests for analytics, fraud prevention, and product improvement is common practice but subject to a balancing test under GDPR that weighs Ledger's interests against the data subject's rights and expectations. Given the sensitivity of crypto wallet customer data, the threshold for legitimate interests reliance may be higher than for a standard retail context. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU/EEA users can object to processing based on legitimate interests under GDPR Article 21, and Ledger must stop such processing unless it can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds that override the user's interests. UK users have equivalent rights under UK GDPR. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: The legal basis relied upon for sharing data with processors and analytics partners affects the scope of data processing agreements required. Where consent is the basis, processing agreements must include obligations to cease processing if consent is withdrawn. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should map each processing activity to its stated legal basis and confirm that the legitimate interests assessments (LIAs) are documented, proportionate, and defensible. Where analytics or profiling is conducted under legitimate interests, LIA documentation should specifically address the sensitivity of crypto-ownership-correlated data as a factor in the balancing test.

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Applicable regulations

Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Ledger Privacy Policy
Entity
Ledger
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 27, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-008449
Document ID
CA-D-00278
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
9a6fc1c6566c5db4f79f71e6b92bfb73f8160ea24b52ecc228c23699f2fbc16b
Analysis generated
April 27, 2026 15:33 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Ledger
Document: Ledger Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-008449
Captured: 2026-04-27 15:33:24 UTC
SHA-256: 9a6fc1c6566c5db4…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/ledger/ledger-privacy-policy/legal-basis-for-processing-under-gdpr/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Ledger's Legal Basis for Processing Under GDPR clause do?

The legal basis used for each processing activity determines what rights users can exercise and whether they can object to or stop that processing; reliance on legitimate interests rather than consent means some processing may occur without an active opt-in.

How does this clause affect you?

Some data processing by Ledger may occur under the legitimate interests basis without requiring your consent, which means you cannot withdraw consent to stop it but can object to such processing; marketing emails and non-essential cookies require your consent and can be withdrawn.

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