Accessing Your Personal Information: Know Your Rights
Exploring Your Rights
Legal Entitlement: It's your legal right to access the information a company holds about you.
Two Key Methods
Accessing Your Data: Discover the two primary ways to access and manage your personal information.
1. Online Account Settings
Efficient Solution: Log in to your account and review or modify the data stored about you.
- View and edit personal details like address, phone number, and email.
- Delete or remove your account entirely if desired.
2. Direct Contact
Communication Channel: Reach out to the company via email or phone to inquire about your stored information.
- Request changes to your data or address any concerns.
- Ask for deletion of your data or closure of your account if necessary.
Subject Access Request (SAR)
Legal Enforcement: Understand the process of submitting a Subject Access Request (SAR) under data protection regulations.
- Requires the company to provide a copy of the information they hold about you.
- Used as a last resort due to potential complications and time-consuming nature.
- Companies must respond within a specified timeframe.
Important Considerations
Use with Caution: Subject Access Requests should be a last resort due to potential complexities and time requirements.
- Companies may require permission for releasing personal data of third parties.
- Information provided will only include personally identifiable data.
- Choose the preferred format for receiving information, whether by post or email.
Learning Outcomes:
- EDSQ Unit 5 LO 13.3