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How to choose which ‘lawful basis’ to use under the GDPR
Under the GDPR, it’s crucial to identify the lawful basis (or legal reason) you can use to justify why you process personal data. Use the process below to work out which of the 6 lawful bases to use for each of your data processing activities, and avoid wasting time seeking consent that you don't need.
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- Sharing data in schools
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- Subject access requests: guidance and template forms
- Taking and displaying pupil photos and information
- Taking documents home: securing personal data
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- The role of the data protection officer (DPO)
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