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EEA processing requires legal basis

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 19, 2026
First Seen
Jul 19, 2026
Last Seen
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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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As required by applicable law, we collect and process information about individuals in the EEA, Switzerland, and UK only where we have a legal basis for doing so.

Excerpt from Reddit's Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

FAA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Reddit Privacy Policy
Entity
Reddit
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 12, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-076375
Document ID
CA-D-00100
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
9001c25645a2f73d659ecd3efc71e1ad396b7fed80d068c22f52a565f3539993
Analysis generated
May 12, 2026 13:05 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Reddit
Document: Reddit Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-076375
Captured: 2026-05-12 13:05:37 UTC
SHA-256: 9001c25645a2f73d…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/reddit/reddit-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-076375/eea-processing-requires-legal-basis/
Accessed: July 25, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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What does Reddit's EEA processing requires legal basis clause do?

The clause states: “As required by applicable law, we collect and process information about individuals in the EEA, Switzerland, and UK only where we have a legal basis for doing so.”

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ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 271 platforms. See the full comparison.

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