Legitimate interests
A UK GDPR Article 6 lawful basis that requires a purpose, necessity, and balancing assessment before personal information is processed on that basis.
Source baseline: 2026-06-15
Plain-language use
For fraud-readiness evidence, the controller should document why the processing is necessary and how individual rights and expectations have been weighed.
Safe use: Use as privacy-basis vocabulary; do not treat it as automatic permission for every evidence item.
Official sources
- ICO legitimate interests guidance
Last updated 2026-03-23; accessed 2026-06-15.