Privacy and data protection

ETIAS operates within the EU legal framework for data protection. Public documentation commonly discusses lawful processing, purpose limitation, retention rules, and oversight.

Key concepts used in official writing

• Purpose limitation: processing is defined for specific purposes set in law.
• Data minimisation: only the data needed for defined purposes is processed.
• Oversight: independent supervision is part of the governance model.

This page provides concepts only. It is not a substitute for official notices or the applicable legal texts.