The 171 Recitals of the General Data Protection Regulation explain the intention behind each provision of the GDPR. They are not legally binding in the same way as the Articles, but courts and data protection authorities regularly refer to them when interpreting the GDPR’s requirements. Understanding the relevant Recitals is essential for compliance professionals, legal practitioners, and businesses seeking to apply the GDPR correctly. This page provides the full text of all 171 Recitals, each cross-referenced to the GDPR Articles they explain.
GDPR Rectial No. 23
Applicable to Controllers/Processors Not Established in the Union if Data Subjects Within the Union are Targeted*
Applicable to Controllers/Processors Not Established in the Union if Data Subjects Within the Union are Targeted*
GDPR Rectial No. 24
Applicable to Controllers/Processors Not Established in the Union if Data Subjects Within the Union are Profiled*
Applicable to Controllers/Processors Not Established in the Union if Data Subjects Within the Union are Profiled*
GDPR Rectial No. 52
Exceptions to the Prohibition on Processing Special Categories of Personal Data*
Exceptions to the Prohibition on Processing Special Categories of Personal Data*
GDPR Rectial No. 55
Public Interest in Processing by Official Authorities for Objectives of Recognized Religious Communities*
Public Interest in Processing by Official Authorities for Objectives of Recognized Religious Communities*
GDPR Rectial No. 96
Consultation of the Supervisory Authority in the Course of a Legislative Process*
Consultation of the Supervisory Authority in the Course of a Legislative Process*
GDPR Rectial No. 99
Consultation of Stakeholders and Data Subjects in the Development of Codes of Conduct*
Consultation of Stakeholders and Data Subjects in the Development of Codes of Conduct*
GDPR Rectial No. 113
Transfers Qualified as Not Repetitive and that Only Concern a Limited Number of Data Subjects*
Transfers Qualified as Not Repetitive and that Only Concern a Limited Number of Data Subjects*
GDPR Rectial No. 114
Safeguarding of Enforceability of Rights and Obligations in the Absence of an Adequacy Decision*
Safeguarding of Enforceability of Rights and Obligations in the Absence of an Adequacy Decision*
GDPR Rectial No. 123
Cooperation of the Supervisory Authorities with Each Other and with the Commission*
Cooperation of the Supervisory Authorities with Each Other and with the Commission*
GDPR Rectial No. 142
The Right of Data Subjects to Mandate a Not-For-Profit Body, Organisation or Association*
The Right of Data Subjects to Mandate a Not-For-Profit Body, Organisation or Association*
GDPR Rectial No. 153
Processing of Personal Data Solely for Journalistic Purposes or for the Purposes of Academic, Artistic or Literary Expression*
Processing of Personal Data Solely for Journalistic Purposes or for the Purposes of Academic, Artistic or Literary Expression*
* – These titles are unofficial description.