Processing

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

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‘Processing’ means any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data or on sets of personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organisation, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure or destruction.

Framework senses

3 senses across 3 frameworks

General Data Protection RegulationEU1 senseview framework →

§1: ‘Processing’ means any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data or on sets of personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organisation, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure or destruction.

California Consumer Privacy Act of 20181 senseview framework →

§1: “Processing” means any operation or set of operations that are performed on personal information or on sets of personal information, whether or not by automated means.

Wordset Dictionary1 senseview framework →

§1: preparing or putting through a prescribed procedure