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Example Company has undertaken a Legitimate Interests Assessment and this is documented below. The Assessment conforms to the Guidance for Legitimate Interest Assessments provided by the Information Commissioner's Office ('ICO').
See ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-the-general-data-protection-regulation-gdpr/lawful-basis-for-processing/legitimate-interests
Question | Answer |
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Why do you want to process the data - what are you trying to achieve? | |
Who benefits from the processing? In what way? | |
Are there any wider public benefits to the processing? | |
How important are those benefits? | |
What would the impact be if you couldn't go ahead? | |
Would your use of the data be unethical or unlawful in any way? |
Question | Answer |
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Does this processing actually help to further that interest? | |
Is it a reasonable way to go about it? | |
Is there another less intrusive way to achieve the same result? |
Question | Answer |
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What is the nature of your relationship with the individual? | |
Is any of the data particularly sensitive or private? | |
Would people expect you to use their data in this way? | |
Are you happy to explain it to them? | |
Are some people likely to object or find it intrusive? | |
What is the possible impact on the individual? | |
Are any of the individuals vulnerable in any other way? | |
Can you adopt any safeguards to minimise the impact? | |
Can you offer an opt-out? |
Signed: [Signature]
[Name]
Position:
Review Date: