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The provision specifies the legal framework governing data processing activities. By identifying legitimate interests as a processing basis, LinkedIn establishes institutional authority to process data for purposes including member benefit, partner operations, and employer activities without requiring explicit consent for each use case.
Users' personal data is processed under multiple legal bases rather than consent alone. This means LinkedIn may process data for legitimate interest purposes (member experience, partner services, employer functions) in addition to contract fulfillment and legal compliance, each with different operational requirements and user notification mechanisms.
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"We process personal data for the following purposes. We will rely on the following legal bases to collect, use, and share data about you: Performance of a contract with you and/or to take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract (e.g., to create your LinkedIn account in accordance with our User Agreement, or to make changes to your account); Our legitimate interests or the legitimate interests of others (e.g., our Members, Partners, or Employers); Compliance with a legal obligation; and/or your consent.— Excerpt from LinkedIn's LinkedIn Privacy Policy
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The provision specifies the legal framework governing data processing activities. By identifying legitimate interests as a processing basis, LinkedIn establishes institutional authority to process data for purposes including member benefit, partner operations, and employer activities without requiring explicit consent for each use case.
Users' personal data is processed under multiple legal bases rather than consent alone. This means LinkedIn may process data for legitimate interest purposes (member experience, partner services, employer functions) in addition to contract fulfillment and legal compliance, each with different operational requirements and user notification mechanisms.
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