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title: "What is the right to be informed in GDPR?"
subtitle: "The right to be informed under Articles 13 & 14 of GDPR requires EU residents to be informed about collecting and processing their personal data."
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# What is the right to be informed in GDPR?
The right to be informed under [Articles 13 & 14](https://gdpr-info.eu/art-13-gdpr/) of GDPR requires EU residents to be informed about collecting and processing their personal data. This right relates to the principle of transparency, a foundational concept in the GDPR. 

Organisations must provide individuals with concise, transparent, intelligible, and accessible information about the data being collected. They  should provide information about:

- Purposes for processing personal data
- The categories of personal data collected
- Who the data will be shared with, including international transfers
- The retention periods for that personal data
- The rights available to them with respect to their data
- The right to withdraw consent


Businesses must provide information to individuals at the time they collect their data via privacy policy, [cookie banner](https://www.cookieyes.com/blog/cookie-banner/) and privacy notices.