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This provision grants data subjects the right to object to the processing of their personal data based on public interest or legitimate interest grounds, including profiling. For direct marketing purposes, the right to object is absolute and must be explicitly communicated at the first point of contact. The controller must cease processing unless compelling legitimate grounds override the objection.

Art. 21 GDPR

Right to object

Kapitel 3 — Rights of the data subject

(1.)The data subject shall have the right to object, on grounds relating to his or her particular situation, at any time to of concerning him or her which is based on point (e) or (f) of Article 6(1), including based on those provisions. The shall no longer process the unless the demonstrates compelling legitimate grounds for the which override the interests, rights and freedoms of the data subject or for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.
(2.)Where are processed for direct marketing purposes, the data subject shall have the right to object at any time to of concerning him or her for such marketing, which includes to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing.
(3.)Where the data subject objects to for direct marketing purposes, the shall no longer be processed for such purposes.
(4.)At the latest at the time of the first communication with the data subject, the right referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be explicitly brought to the attention of the data subject and shall be presented clearly and separately from any other information.
(5.)In the context of the use of information society services, and notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC, the data subject may exercise his or her right to object by automated means using technical specifications.
(6.)Where are processed for scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes pursuant to Article 89(1), the data subject, on grounds relating to his or her particular situation, shall have the right to object to of concerning him or her, unless the is necessary for the performance of a task carried out for reasons of public interest.
Source:
EUR-Lex CELEX 02016R0679-20160504
Citation:
OJ L 119, 04.05.2016, p. 1; corrected by OJ L 127, 23.05.2018, p. 2
As of:
2016-05-04
Retrieved:
2026-02-25