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EU regulatory register · GDPR

Article 30Records of processing activities

CELEX 32016R0679 · Read on 2026-08-18 · Chapter IV

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1. Each controller and, where applicable, the controller's representative, shall maintain a record of processing activities under its responsibility. That record shall contain all of the following information:

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1. Each controller and, where applicable, the controller's representative, shall maintain a record of processing activities under its responsibility. That record shall contain all of the following information:

(a)

the name and contact details of the controller and, where applicable, the joint controller, the controller's representative and the data protection officer;

(b)

the purposes of the processing;

(c)

a description of the categories of data subjects and of the categories of personal data;

(d)

the categories of recipients to whom the personal data have been or will be disclosed including recipients in third countries or international organisations;

(e)

where applicable, transfers of personal data to a third country or an international organisation, including the identification of that third country or international organisation and, in the case of transfers referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 49(1), the documentation of suitable safeguards;

(f)

where possible, the envisaged time limits for erasure of the different categories of data;

(g)

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Applies
controller: Keep records of processing activities. · processor: Maintain a written record of all categories of processing activities carried out on behalf of each controller.
Risk if ignored
high
What to do
Keep records of processing activities. · Maintain a written record of all categories of processing activities carried out on behalf of each controller.
Deadline
No fixed deadline in the register

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Risk, sanction and outcome

  • Art. 30 · controller

    Risk: high · Sanction: administrative_fine, högst EUR 10 000 000 · Authority: Competent supervisory authority

    Decisions applying the provision: none in the register

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  • Art. 30 · processor

    Risk: high · Sanction: administrative_fine, högst EUR 10 000 000 · Authority: Competent supervisory authority

    Decisions applying the provision: none in the register

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Judgments applying this article

3 judgments in the register cite the article in their text. EU 2 · DE 1

Source: NovaCopilot

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