Processing

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. This broad definition covers virtually every action an employer takes with employee data, from initial collection during recruitment to eventual deletion.

Processing, in the context of personal data protection, 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. This definition is comprehensive and covers virtually any action taken with personal data, from the initial collection of an employee's salary details to its storage, use for payroll, and eventual deletion. Employers, as data controllers, are responsible for ensuring all processing activities comply with the law.

Processing encompasses any operation or set of operations performed on personal data or sets of personal data, whether by automated means or not. This includes 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.

As defined by the GDPR and adopted by Law no. 190/2018, '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. This term is central to the law's scope, covering all activities involving personal data, including the collection and management of employee data by employers.

Processing encompasses a wide range of operations performed on personal data, including collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure, or destruction. This broad definition ensures that virtually any handling of personal data, from initial collection to final deletion, falls under the scope of ZVOP-2 and GDPR, requiring adherence to their principles and obligations.

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. This term covers virtually all actions taken with personal data.

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.

The FADP defines 'processing' as any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data or on sets of personal data, whether or not by automated means. This includes a comprehensive list of actions such as the acquisition, storage, keeping, use, modification, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure, or destruction of data. This broad definition ensures that virtually any handling of personal data falls under the scope of the FADP, requiring adherence to its principles of lawfulness, good faith, and proportionality.

'Processing,' in relation to personal data, is a broad term encompassing any operation or set of operations performed on personal data, whether or not by automated means. This includes collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure, or destruction. For employers, this means virtually any action taken with employee data falls under the scope of the DPA.