Agent skill

Restriction Of Processing

by mukul975 in mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills

Handles GDPR Article 18 right to restriction of processing requests, covering the four grounds for restriction (accuracy contest, unlawful processing, erasure opposition, legitimate interest…

Apache-2.0Auto-check passedLegal & Compliance

Install Restriction Of Processing

skills CLI
$ npx skills add mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills --skill restriction-of-processing -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills restriction-of-processing --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/privacy/restriction-of-processing .claude/skills/restriction-of-processing && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
restriction-of-processing
GitHub stars
301
Token cost
~2.2k tokens
SKILL.md length
1,086 words
Files
5 (incl. scripts, references, assets)
Skills in repo
280
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
Apache-2.0

At a glance

Handles GDPR Article 18 right to restriction of processing requests, covering the four grounds for restriction (accuracy contest, unlawful processing, erasure opposition, legitimate interest…

  • Works in 7 steps: Receive and Log the Request → Identify the Ground for Restriction → Implement Technical Restriction → …
  • Tasks that involve Privacy and GDPR
  • SKILL.md covers Overview, Legal Foundation, Restriction Processing Workflow and Response Timeline
  • Runs Python scripts from its folder

What it does

Restriction Of Processing is an agent skill from mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills. Handles GDPR Article 18 right to restriction of processing requests, covering the four grounds for restriction (accuracy contest, unlawful processing, erasure opposition, legitimate interest pending), technical flagging mechanisms, and lifting procedures. Activate for restriction request, Art. 18, processing freeze queries.

Its SKILL.md is about 2.2k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 7 other files, including scripts, reference files and assets (for example `assets/template.md`, `references/standards.md` and `references/workflows.md`).

It sits in Legal & Compliance, covering Privacy and GDPR. The repository describes itself as: 282+ structured privacy & data protection skills for AI agents. GDPR, CCPA, EU AI Act, HIPAA, LGPD, PIPL, DPDP Act. The licence is Apache-2.0.

When your agent uses it

  • Tasks that involve Privacy and GDPR

Example prompts

  • “Use the restriction-of-processing skill to handle GDPR Article 18 right to restriction of processing requests, covering the four grounds for…”
  • “/restriction-of-processing”

Requirements

  • Python 3

Workflow steps

7 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.

  1. Receive and Log the Request
  2. Identify the Ground for Restriction
  3. Implement Technical Restriction
  4. Permitted Processing Assessment
  5. Notify Third-Party Recipients (Art. 19)
  6. Monitor and Resolve
  7. Document and Close

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 9b2ef9e. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    Ships 1 file in scripts/ (Python), which the agent can run.

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md.

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Restriction Of Processing loads about 2.2k tokens when it runs, and up to ~3.9k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 88 tokens; SKILL.md has 1,086 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~88
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~2.2k
With references · SKILL.md plus every file in references/, read only if the agent opens them
~3.9k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); the scripts in this folder are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills at commit 9b2ef9e, republished under its Apache-2.0 licence (© mukul975). 1,086 words, ~2,153 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/restriction-of-processing/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 4 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.
name
restriction-of-processing
description
Handles GDPR Article 18 right to restriction of processing requests, covering the four grounds for restriction (accuracy contest, unlawful processing, erasure opposition, legitimate interest pending), technical flagging mechanisms, and lifting procedures. Activate for restriction request, Art. 18, processing freeze queries.
license
Apache-2.0
metadata.author
mukul975
metadata.version
1.0
metadata.domain
privacy
metadata.subdomain
data-subject-rights
metadata.tags
right-to-restriction, gdpr-article-18, processing-freeze, data-flagging, restriction-of-processing

Handling Right to Restriction Requests

Overview

The right to restriction of processing under GDPR Article 18 allows data subjects to request that a controller limits the processing of their personal data in specific circumstances. When restriction is applied, data may be stored but not otherwise processed without the data subject's consent or for limited specified purposes. This skill provides the complete workflow for assessing, implementing, and managing restriction requests.

GDPR Article 18 — Right to Restriction of Processing
Four Grounds for Restriction Under Art. 18(1)
  1. Art. 18(1)(a) — Accuracy contested: The data subject contests the accuracy of the personal data, for a period enabling the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data.
  2. Art. 18(1)(b) — Unlawful processing, erasure opposed: The processing is unlawful and the data subject opposes the erasure of the personal data and requests the restriction of their use instead.
  3. Art. 18(1)(c) — Erasure opposition for legal claims: The controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but they are required by the data subject for the establishment, exercise, or defence of legal claims.
  4. Art. 18(1)(d) — Objection pending verification: The data subject has objected to processing under Art. 21(1) pending the verification whether the legitimate grounds of the controller override those of the data subject.
Processing Permitted During Restriction (Art. 18(2))

When processing has been restricted, the personal data may only be processed:

  • With the data subject's consent, OR
  • For the establishment, exercise, or defence of legal claims, OR
  • For the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person, OR
  • For reasons of important public interest of the Union or a Member State.
GDPR Article 19 — Notification Obligation

The controller must notify each recipient to whom the personal data have been disclosed of the restriction, unless this proves impossible or involves disproportionate effort.

Lifting the Restriction (Art. 18(3))

A data subject who has obtained restriction of processing shall be informed by the controller before the restriction of processing is lifted.

Restriction Processing Workflow

Step 1: Receive and Log the Request
  1. Log the request with reference RST-YYYY-NNNN.
  2. Record the channel, timestamp (UTC), and identity of the requester.
  3. Send acknowledgement within 3 business days.
  4. Verify identity using tiered verification.
Step 2: Identify the Ground for Restriction

Determine which of the four grounds applies:

GroundTriggerDurationResolution
Art. 18(1)(a) — Accuracy contestedData subject disputes data accuracyUntil accuracy verifiedVerified accurate: lift restriction. Verified inaccurate: rectify under Art. 16 and lift.
Art. 18(1)(b) — Unlawful processing, erasure opposedProcessing found unlawful but subject prefers restriction over deletionIndefinite until subject consents to erasure or processing becomes lawfulSubject requests erasure or lawful basis established.
Art. 18(1)(c) — Needed for legal claimsController no longer needs data but subject requires it for legal proceedingsDuration of legal proceedingsLegal proceedings concluded or subject no longer requires data.
Art. 18(1)(d) — Objection pendingSubject objects under Art. 21(1), assessment pendingUntil Art. 21 assessment completeLegitimate grounds assessment: controller overrides = lift restriction + inform subject. Subject's grounds prevail = erase under Art. 17(1)(c).
Step 3: Implement Technical Restriction

Apply a technical flagging mechanism to prevent processing of the restricted data:

Database-Level Flags
  1. Set a restriction_flag field to TRUE on all records associated with the data subject.
  2. Set a restriction_date timestamp.
  3. Set a restriction_ground value (one of: accuracy_contested, unlawful_opposed, legal_claims, objection_pending).
  4. Set a restriction_reference value linking to the request (RST-YYYY-NNNN).
Application-Level Controls
  1. Query filters: Modify application queries to exclude records where restriction_flag = TRUE from all standard processing operations.
  2. API access controls: Return HTTP 423 (Locked) or filtered results when restricted data is requested through APIs used for standard processing.
  3. Batch processing exclusions: Add restriction checks to all ETL, reporting, and analytics pipelines.
  4. User interface masking: Display restricted records with a visual indicator (e.g., "RESTRICTED — Processing Limited") in internal tools. Prevent editing or use of restricted data.
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  1. Move restricted records to a separate restricted data store or partition.
  2. Apply access controls limiting access to the DPO and Legal team only.
  3. Log all access to restricted data with justification.
Step 4: Permitted Processing Assessment

When any team needs to process restricted data, they must complete a permitted processing assessment:

  1. Consent: Has the data subject provided specific consent for this particular processing activity during the restriction period? Document the consent.
  2. Legal claims: Is the processing necessary for the establishment, exercise, or defence of legal claims by the controller or a third party? Identify the specific claim.
  3. Protection of rights: Is the processing necessary to protect the rights of another natural or legal person? Identify the person and right.
  4. Public interest: Is the processing required for reasons of important public interest? Identify the specific public interest basis.

Any processing of restricted data outside these four purposes is a compliance violation.

Step 5: Notify Third-Party Recipients (Art. 19)
  1. Identify all recipients to whom the restricted data was previously disclosed.
  2. Send restriction notification to each recipient:
    • Data subject reference (pseudonymised)
    • Data categories subject to restriction
    • Restriction ground (without disclosing details that would identify the subject's reason)
    • Instruction to cease processing except for permitted purposes
    • Request confirmation within 14 calendar days
  3. Log all notifications and confirmations.
Step 6: Monitor and Resolve
  1. Set a review date based on the restriction ground:
    • Accuracy contested: Review within 15 business days (or as long as accuracy verification requires).
    • Unlawful processing: Review quarterly or upon data subject request.
    • Legal claims: Review upon conclusion of legal proceedings (liaise with Legal team quarterly).
    • Objection pending: Complete Art. 21 assessment within 20 business days.
  2. When the restriction is to be lifted:
    • Notify the data subject before lifting (Art. 18(3)) with at least 7 calendar days' notice.
    • State the reason the restriction is being lifted.
    • Inform the data subject of their rights (including the right to object or request erasure).
  3. Remove technical flags and restore normal processing access.
  4. Notify third-party recipients that the restriction has been lifted.
Step 7: Document and Close
  1. Update the restriction register with:
    • Restriction applied date
    • Ground
    • Technical measures implemented
    • Third parties notified
    • Resolution date and outcome
    • Pre-lifting notification date
  2. Retain the record for 3 years following resolution.

Response Timeline

  • Standard deadline: 30 calendar days from receipt of the request.
  • Extension: Up to 60 additional days for complex cases (Art. 12(3)).
  • Technical implementation: Restriction flags must be applied within 72 hours of the decision to restrict, regardless of the response deadline.

© mukul975, Apache-2.0. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file

Files

SKILL.md and 4 other files (scripts, references, assets) in skills/privacy/restriction-of-processing of mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills.

  • SKILL.md
  • assets/template.md
  • references/standards.md
  • references/workflows.md
  • scripts/process.py

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 9b2ef9e

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Questions about Restriction Of Processing

What does Restriction Of Processing do?

Handles GDPR Article 18 right to restriction of processing requests, covering the four grounds for restriction (accuracy contest, unlawful processing, erasure opposition, legitimate interest…. Restriction Of Processing is an agent skill from mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills. Handles GDPR Article 18 right to restriction of processing requests, covering the four grounds for restriction (accuracy contest, unlawful processing, erasure opposition, legitimate interest pending), technical flagging mechanisms, and lifting procedures.

When should I use Restriction Of Processing?

Restriction Of Processing fits situations like: tasks that involve Privacy and GDPR.

How do I install Restriction Of Processing in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills --skill restriction-of-processing -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/privacy/restriction-of-processing in mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills) into .claude/skills/restriction-of-processing in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Restriction Of Processing in Codex?

Run `npx skills add mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills --skill restriction-of-processing -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/privacy/restriction-of-processing in mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills) into .agents/skills/restriction-of-processing in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Restriction Of Processing in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills --skill restriction-of-processing -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/restriction-of-processing, .gemini/skills/restriction-of-processing, .github/skills/restriction-of-processing and .opencode/skills/restriction-of-processing in your project.

What does Restriction Of Processing need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Restriction Of Processing needs Python for the scripts in its folder. Our summary lists: Python 3.

Does Restriction Of Processing access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Restriction Of Processing safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. The check reads SKILL.md only: the scripts in the folder are not scanned, so read them before running anything.

What licence does Restriction Of Processing use?

Restriction Of Processing is published under the Apache-2.0 licence (declared in SKILL.md). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Restriction Of Processing use?

About 2.2k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 8.6k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 1.7k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.

What are the alternatives to Restriction Of Processing?

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Who maintains Restriction Of Processing?

mukul975 (a GitHub user) maintains it in mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills, which has 301 GitHub stars. The repository holds 280 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on March 16, 2026.

Source: mukul975/Privacy-Data-Protection-Skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.