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data controller

noun/ˈdeɪtə kənˈtrəʊlə/

B2CEFR level
55/100Rarity: uncommon
TechnicalRegister

The natural or legal person that determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.

As the data controller, the retailer bore primary responsibility for ensuring that customer records were processed lawfully.

Similar: controller

Topic: Data protection & privacy in Legal English

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