Agent · institutions-2018-1725-4
EUDPR artikel 4: Principles relating to processing of personal data
Structural tree: the article's own paragraphs, verbatim.
CELEX 32018R1725 · 2026-08-18 · Weight 66 · minimal-risk
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- What this page is
- Agent, EUDPR artikel 4
- Checked against the official source
- 2026-08-18Current
- Responsible publisher
- ExploreWorld Legal, editorial deskLiability position
Short answer
What does EUDPR Article 4 require, and what outcome does the rule tree give?
EUDPR Article 4 is tested here by a deterministic rule tree of 14 rules, built from the article's own conditions. The tree reads your facts and names the outcome that applies, starting with Paragraph 1 applies, carrying paragraph citation, content hash and read date 2026-08-18 against CELEX 32018R1725. The outcome is a machine classification, not a compliance decision.
EUDPR Article 4Checked against the publisher 2026-08-18Official text
- Paragraph 1 applies. 1. Personal data shall be:
- Paragraph 2 applies. (a)
- Paragraph 3 applies. processed lawfully, fairly and in a transparent manner in relation to the data subject (‘lawfulness, fairness and transparency’);
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Inputs
- in_scopeThe article applies to the situationboolean
- punktParagraph of the articleenum (1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14)
Rule tree
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 1)
Paragraph 1 applies
1. Personal data shall be:
Paragraph 1
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 2)
Paragraph 2 applies
(a)
Paragraph 2
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 3)
Paragraph 3 applies
processed lawfully, fairly and in a transparent manner in relation to the data subject (‘lawfulness, fairness and transparency’);
Paragraph 3
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 4)
Paragraph 4 applies
(b)
Paragraph 4
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 5)
Paragraph 5 applies
collected for specified, explicit and legitimate purposes and not further processed in a manner that is incompatible with those purposes; further processing for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes shall, in accordance with Article 13, not be considered to be incompatible with the initial purposes (‘purpose limitation’);
Paragraph 5
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 6)
Paragraph 6 applies
(c)
Paragraph 6
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 7)
Paragraph 7 applies
adequate, relevant and limited to what is necessary in relation to the purposes for which they are processed (‘data minimisation’);
Paragraph 7
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 8)
Paragraph 8 applies
(d)
Paragraph 8
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 9)
Paragraph 9 applies
accurate and, where necessary, kept up to date; every reasonable step must be taken to ensure that personal data that are inaccurate, having regard to the purposes for which they are processed, are erased or rectified without delay (‘accuracy’);
Paragraph 9
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 10)
Paragraph 10 applies
(e)
Paragraph 10
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 11)
Paragraph 11 applies
kept in a form which permits identification of data subjects for no longer than is necessary for the purposes for which the personal data are processed; personal data may be stored for longer periods insofar as the personal data will be processed solely for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes in accordance with Article 13 subject to implementat…
Paragraph 11
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 12)
Paragraph 12 applies
(f)
Paragraph 12
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 13)
Paragraph 13 applies
processed in a manner that ensures appropriate security of the personal data, including protection against unauthorised or unlawful processing and against accidental loss, destruction or damage, using appropriate technical or organisational measures (‘integrity and confidentiality’).
Paragraph 13
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 14)
Paragraph 14 applies
2. The controller shall be responsible for, and be able to demonstrate compliance with, paragraph 1 (‘accountability’).
Paragraph 14
If no rule matches: The article is not stated to apply, or no paragraph is selected. The agent abstains rather than guesses.
The article text as read
- 11. Personal data shall be:
- 2(a)
- 3processed lawfully, fairly and in a transparent manner in relation to the data subject (‘lawfulness, fairness and transparency’);
- 4(b)
- 5collected for specified, explicit and legitimate purposes and not further processed in a manner that is incompatible with those purposes; further processing for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes shall, in accordance with Article 13, not be considered to be incompatible with the initial purposes (‘purpose limitation’);
- 6(c)
- 7adequate, relevant and limited to what is necessary in relation to the purposes for which they are processed (‘data minimisation’);
- 8(d)
- 9accurate and, where necessary, kept up to date; every reasonable step must be taken to ensure that personal data that are inaccurate, having regard to the purposes for which they are processed, are erased or rectified without delay (‘accuracy’);
- 10(e)
- 11kept in a form which permits identification of data subjects for no longer than is necessary for the purposes for which the personal data are processed; personal data may be stored for longer periods insofar as the personal data will be processed solely for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes in accordance with Article 13 subject to implementation of the appropriate technical and organisational measures required by this Regulation in order to safeguard the rights and freedoms of the data subject (‘storage limitation’);
- 12(f)
- 13processed in a manner that ensures appropriate security of the personal data, including protection against unauthorised or unlawful processing and against accidental loss, destruction or damage, using appropriate technical or organisational measures (‘integrity and confidentiality’).
- 142. The controller shall be responsible for, and be able to demonstrate compliance with, paragraph 1 (‘accountability’).
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Citation: 32018R1725 art. 4, Principles relating to processing of personal data. ExploreWorld Legal, https://legal.exploreworldai.com/agent/institutions-2018-1725/artikel-4 (hämtad 2026-08-18, bevis sha256:af5813035289c6df, bygge legal-2026-08-25).