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processor (sous-traitant)

Entity processing personal data on behalf of a controller.

Definition

A natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body that processes personal data on behalf of the controller and must act only on documented instructions, under contractual obligations set by the law and GDPR-aligned provisions.

Law No. 2018-493 of 20 June 2018 - Law on the Protection of Personal Data (adaptation of the French Data Protection Act to the GDPR)

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