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data processor

noun/ˈdeɪtə ˈprəʊsesə/

B2CEFR level
55/100Rarity: uncommon
TechnicalRegister

A natural or legal person that processes personal data on behalf of, and under the instructions of, the controller.

The cloud provider acted only as a data processor and was contractually barred from using the data for its own purposes.

Similar: processor

Topic: Data protection & privacy in Legal English

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