{
  "node_id": "bh-pdpl-2018-article-3-processing-conditions",
  "title": "Bahrain Personal Data Protection Law Decree No.30/2018 - Article 4: Conditions for Lawful Processing",
  "domain": "Legal & IP Sovereignty",
  "version": "2.1.0",
  "last_updated": "2026-06-29",
  "bluf": "Bahrain Personal Data Protection Law (Legislative Decree No. 30 of 2018) Article 4 sets out the general conditions for legitimate processing of personal data: data subject's explicit consent; necessity for performance of a contract with the data subject; compliance with a legal obligation; protection of vital interests of the data subject; a task carried out in the public interest; and the legitimate interests of the controller or a third party provided these do not prejudice the data subject's rights. (Article 3 of the Law covers requirements for data quality control, and Article 5 governs sensitive personal data.) The Bahrain Personal Data Protection Authority (PDPA) enforces compliance and may impose administrative fines.",
  "paywall": {
    "status": "LOCKED",
    "unlock_cost_usd": "0.01",
    "skyfire_id": "41779894-ece2-4163-9761-b3b1b76e19b0"
  },
  "crosswalks": {
    "_available_keys": [
      "eu_taxonomy",
      "sdg_alignment",
      "iso_standard",
      "industry_mapping"
    ],
    "_note": "Full crosswalk values included in vault response"
  },
  "dependencies": [
    "bh-pdpl-2018",
    "bh-pdpl-2018-data-subject-rights"
  ],
  "primary_citations_count": 8
}