Recital 44

Processing Necessary for a Contract Unofficial title

Processing should be lawful where it is necessary in the context of a contract or the intention to enter into a contract.

https://uk-gdpr.digiphile.law/recital/recital-44.html

Text as at 5 November 2026.

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