SCHEMA TEMPLATES
GDPR Processing Activity
Structure a processing-activity record so privacy teams can find ownership, legal basis, data categories and review information.
The GDPR is the EU's general framework for protecting personal data. Article 30 addresses records of processing activities, making a structured account of purposes, people, data and recipients valuable for privacy governance. This template helps organize that work, but must be adapted and reviewed before use as a formal Article 30 record.
Fields
A processing record should make the activity understandable to someone reviewing it later: why it happens, whose data is involved, and what governance choices were made. This structure is a starting point for that discussion.
| Field | Type | What it captures |
|---|---|---|
| Processing activityRequired · Indexed | Text | Name of the personal-data processing operation. |
| Data controllerRequired · Indexed | Text | Organization or entity determining the purpose and means of processing. |
| Purpose | Text | Reason the personal data is processed. |
| Data subjects | Text | Groups of people whose personal data is processed. |
| Personal data categories | Text | Kinds of personal information used in the activity. |
| Legal basisRequired · Indexed | Single choice | Legal ground recorded for the processing activity.Choices: Consent, Contract, Legal obligation, Vital interests, Public task, Legitimate interests |
| Recipients | Text | People or organizations to whom personal data is disclosed. |
| Retention periodIndexed | Single choice | Selected period for keeping the data; it documents policy rather than deleting data.Choices: 1 year, 3 years, 5 years, 7 years, Indefinite |
| International transferIndexed | Yes / No | Marks whether personal data is transferred internationally. |
| Data ownerRequired · Indexed | Confluence user | Person accountable for the data or processing activity. |
| DPIA requiredIndexed | Yes / No | Records whether a data protection impact assessment is needed. |
| Last reviewIndexed | Date | Date on which the record was last reviewed. |