# Information to be provided where personal data have not been obtained from the data subject — GDPR — context bundle > Focused context for a single provision, curated from overview.legal on 2026-08-22. Canonical page: https://overview.legal/laws/gdpr/art-14 > Every item cites its source. Verify against the official text (EUR-Lex / wetten.overheid.nl) before relying on it. ## Provision ### Information to be provided where personal data have not been obtained from the data subject — Information to be provided where personal data have not been obtained from the data subject *GDPR, gdpr-art-14-en — https://overview.legal/laws/gdpr/art-14* 1. Where personal data have not been obtained from the data subject, the controller shall provide the data subject with the following information: a) the identity and the contact details of the controller and, where applicable, of the controller's representative; b) the contact details of the data protection officer, where applicable; c) the purposes of the processing for which the personal data are intended as well as the legal basis for the processing; d) the categories of personal data concerned; e) the recipients or categories of recipients of the personal data, if any; f) where applicable, that the controller intends to transfer personal data to a recipient in a third country or international organisation and the existence or absence of an adequacy decision by the Commission, or in the case of transfers referred to in Article 46 or 47, or the second subparagraph of Article 49(1), reference to the appropriate or suitable safeguards and the means to obtain a copy of them or where they have been made available. 2. In addition to the information referred to in paragraph 1, the controller shall provide the data subject with the following information necessary to ensure fair and transparent processing in respect of the data subject: a) the period for which the personal data will be stored, or if that is not possible, the criteria used to determine that period; b) where the processing is based on point (f) of Article 6(1), the legitimate interests pursued by the controller or by a third party; c) the existence of the right to request from the controller access to and rectification or erasure of personal data or restriction of processing concerning the data subject and to object to processing as well as the right to data portability; d) where processing is based on point (a) of Article 6(1) or point (a) of Article 9(2), the existence of the right to withdraw consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal; e) the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority; f) from which source the personal data originate, and if applicable, whether it came from publicly accessible sources; g) the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, referred to in Article 22(1) and (4) and, at least in those cases, meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the significance and the envisaged consequences of such processing for the data subject. 3. The controller shall provide the information referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2: a) within a reasonable period after obtaining the personal data, but at the latest within one month, having regard to the specific circumstances in which the personal data are processed; b) if the personal data are to be used for communication with the data subject, at the latest at the time of the first communication to that data subject; or c) if a disclosure to another recipient is envisaged, at the latest when the personal data are first disclosed. 4. Where the controller intends to further process the personal data for a purpose other than that for which the personal data were obtained, the controller shall provide the data subject prior to that further processing with information on that other purpose and with any relevant further information as referred to in paragraph 2. 5. Paragraphs 1 to 4 shall not apply where and insofar as: a) the data subject already has the information; b) the provision of such information proves impossible or would involve a disproportionate effort, in particular for processing for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes, subject to the conditions and safeguards referred to in Article 89(1) or in so far as the obligation referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article is likely to render impossible or seriously impair the achievement of the objectives of that processing. In such cases the controller shall take appropriate measures to protect the data subject's rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, including making the information publicly available; c) obtaining or disclosure is expressly laid down by Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject and which provides appropriate measures to protect the data subject's legitimate interests; or d) where the personal data must remain confidential subject to an obligation of professional secrecy regulated by Union or Member State law, including a statutory obligation of secrecy. ## Enforcement 148 decision(s) on record cite Article 14, totalling approximately €352,458,256 in fines (median €20,000). Top fines: - **WhatsApp Ireland Ltd.: Insufficient fulfilment of information obligations** (IRELAND, €225,000,000) — https://overview.legal/posts/46935 - **Google LLC: Insufficient legal basis for data processing** (FRANCE, €50,000,000) — https://overview.legal/posts/46138 - **AMADEUS IT GROUP, S.A.: Insufficient legal basis for data processing** (Spain, €14,400,000) — https://overview.legal/posts/53643 - **Clearview Al Inc.: Non-compliance with general data processing principles** (UNITED KINGDOM, €9,000,000) — https://overview.legal/posts/47305 - **TIM S.p.A.: Insufficient legal basis for data processing** (ITALY, €7,631,175) — https://overview.legal/posts/47986 ## Guidance ### Guidelines on processing of personal data through blockchain technologies *EDPB — https://overview.legal/posts/125668* Guidelines 02/2025 on processing of personal data through blockchain technologies Version 2.0 Adopted on 07 July 2026 1 | Adopted Version history Version Date Adoption information version 1.1 08 April 2025 adoption of the guidelines before public consultation version 2.0 07 July 2026 adoption of the guidelines after public consultation 3 | Adopted 4 | Adopted The European Data Protection Board Having regard to Article 70 (1)(e) of the Regulation 2016/679/EU of the European Parliament and of the… ### Template for Cross-Regulatory Cooperation Agreements *EDPB — https://overview.legal/posts/125669* 1 | Adopted Template for Cross-Regulatory Cooperation Agreements Adopted by the EDPB on July 7 th 2026 2 | Adopted Explanatory note Cross-regulatory cooperation between data protection supervisory authorities (DPAs) and other national and EU competent authorities has become increasingly important as legal and practical challenges emerge at the intersection of different regulatory fields. 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