What counts as processing personal data?

Any action that is performed on personal data counts as processing personal data. According to Article 4 of the GDPR, examples of processing include:

Data collection
Data recording
Data organization
Data structuring
Data storage
Data alteration

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Collecting personal data is a form of processing.

If your website collects information like IP addresses, phone numbers, or physical information, you may be legally required to follow the GDPR.

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