Example - Legal/Lawful Basis

Refer to this example to demonstrate the privacy concept of legal/lawful basis

Written By Micah

Being able to demonstrate that you are collecting and/or processing personally identifiable information is a key concept across privacy laws, regulations, and practices. This example can be referred to when ensuring that the concept of legal basis is included within your externally facing Privacy Policy or Notice.

Commonly associated evidence:

  • Legal/Lawful Basis

  • Privacy Policy on Website

Who needs a policy like this?

  • Organizations that adhere to GDPR, CCPA or are aiming for a SOC 2 with Privacy of an ISO 27701 Certification.

How to use the template:

  • Click on the link above to access the template

    • If you are a Google Workplace organization, make a copy by going to File > Make a copy

    • If you are not a Google Workplace organization, download a copy by going to File > Download and select your preferred file type (available as DOCX, PDF, and more)

  • Review and then remove instructional text

  • Save in a centralized place

  • Attach to evidence either through Integrations, Automated Collection, or direct upload