Profiling

Processing personal data using automated means to evaluate, analyze or predict aspects about an individual (such as behaviour, preferences or performance); the guidance explains profiling to determine applicable lawful bases, transparency duties and limits on automated decision‑making under GDPR.

Automated processing to evaluate personal aspects of an individual, particularly to analyze or predict behavior, preferences, performance, or personal circumstances. The advisory requires safeguards and bias mitigation for profiling activities that affect data subjects.

Any form of automated processing of personal data intended to evaluate, analyze or predict personal aspects relating to an individual’s behaviour, preferences, location or interests, particularly where it generates significant effects or risks and may trigger mandatory DPIAs and additional safeguards under the law.

The automated analysis of data to evaluate, classify or predict characteristics, behaviour or risks of persons or groups for decision‑making purposes. The Kamerbrief treats profiling as a central risk vector—particularly when it leads to discriminatory outcomes or unfair treatment—and links it to legal safeguards such as those in data protection and administrative law.

The GDPR/AVG definition adopted by the Kamerbrief: automated processing of personal data to evaluate, analyse or predict personal aspects of an individual (e.g., behaviour, preferences or performance), with attendant legal protections and rights implications.

Any form of automated processing of personal data used to evaluate, analyze, or predict aspects of a natural person's behavior or characteristics.