Data Subject Rights
Individual Privacy Rights
Privacy regulations grant individuals rights over their personal data including access, rectification, erasure, data portability, and objection to processing. Organizations must implement processes enabling efficient rights exercise and timely fulfillment.
Right of Access
Individuals can request copies of personal data being processed. Organizations must provide data categories, processing purposes, retention periods, recipients, automated decision-making information, and actual data copy in accessible format within regulatory timeframes.
Right to Erasure
Right to be forgotten allows deletion requests when data no longer necessary, consent withdrawn, objection raised, or unlawful processing occurs. Exceptions include legal obligations, public interest, and legitimate business needs requiring careful evaluation.
Data Portability
Data portability enables receiving personal data in structured, machine-readable format and transmitting to another controller. Portability supports user control and service switching, requiring technical capabilities for data export in standard formats.
Request Management
Establish request intake mechanisms (web forms, email), identity verification preventing fraudulent requests, request routing to appropriate teams, response within regulatory deadlines (typically 30 days), and documentation for accountability and improvement.
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