Legitimate Interest
/lɪˈdʒɪtɪmət ˈɪntrɪst/
Definitions
- (n.) A lawful reason recognized by law as sufficient for a party to act or assert a claim, often used in data protection to justify processing personal data without consent when balanced against individual rights.
The company relied on its legitimate interest to process customer data for marketing purposes.
Forms
- legitimate interests
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Commentary
In drafting, clarify the context in which 'legitimate interest' applies, especially distinguishing it from consent or statutory obligations in data protection or commercial law.
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