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 ## Abstract
 
-This document specifies Data Agreement. A Data Agreement exists between organisations and individuals in the use of personal data. This agreement can have any legal basis that is outlined according to any data protection regulation, such as the GDPR. 
+A Data Agreement records the conditions for an organization to process personal data in accordance with privacy regulation (e.g. GDPR) captured in a signed receipt given to the individual. To automate creation of the record and increase the trust assurance a Data Protection Impact Assessment may be used to populate the record. 
 
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