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Participant transparency notice

A concise starting point for informing participants before a meeting is transcribed and analyzed.

Short invitation notice

This meeting may be transcribed so that [Organization] can produce a reviewed record of decisions, actions and unresolved topics. The transcript may be analyzed using WhyBecause. Access is limited to authorized team members and transcript evidence is retained according to [retention period/policy]. For more information or to raise a concern, contact [privacy contact].

Short spoken reminder

Before we start: this meeting is being transcribed for our meeting record and follow-up. We will review the extracted information before sharing it. Please raise any concern now or contact [name] afterward.

Information to adapt

  • Identity and contact details of the controller.
  • Specific purpose and lawful basis.
  • Data recipients and processors.
  • Retention period or criteria.
  • Rights and complaint route.
  • Any additional condition for sensitive data.

A short notice should link to complete privacy information. Adapt this template with legal counsel or your DPO.

Official sources

Use the authoritative texts below when making legal or compliance decisions.

This resource provides general product and operational information. It is not legal advice. Your organization remains responsible for assessing its specific use, lawful basis and obligations.