EU Treaties Art. 8(38440) EN
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##### Protection of personal data
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Everyone has the right to the protection of personal data concerning him or her.¶
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Such data must be processed fairly for specified purposes and on the basis of the consent of the person concerned or some other legitimate basis laid down by law. Everyone has the right of access to data which has been collected concerning him or her, and the right to have it rectified.¶
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Compliance with these rules shall be subject to control by an independent authority.¶