A Data Subject Access Request (also known as a "DSAR" or "SAR") is a right granted to individuals under the UK and EU GDPR to provide them with access to their personal data which is held by data controllers (and processors acting on their behalf), as well as an explanation of how it is used.
During this month’s Breakfast Briefing, our panelists provided an overview of the DSAR process, how these requests are often used as "weapons" and common misunderstandings when dealing with them. Our expert team also covered the application of exemptions, seeking clarification, extending the timeline for compliance and the key considerations organisations must have regard to. This is all to ensure that organisations comply with not just the data subject rights obligations but also the Accountability Principle. In turn, this makes organisations more resilient to challenge when these requests, which are often weaponised, are used against an organisation.
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Our next Breakfast Briefing will take place virtually on the 28th of November 2024 and will focus on our recently launched ‘Data Protection Extend and Accelerate’ programme. Whether your organisation has had a spike in data protection workloads, or key personnel have left the business which has put pressure on available resource, our Data Protection Extend and Accelerate programme is a cost-effective resource that is designed to support our clients with their day-to-day challenges.
If you are interested in hearing more about how your organisation could benefit from our Data Protection Extend and Accelerate programme, please register your interest in attending this Breakfast Briefing with your usual DWF Data Protection & Cyber Security contact or by sending an email to dpcs@dwf.law.
Authors: Lina Kacimi (Solicitor Apprentice), Kelly Marum (Solicitor) and JP Buckley (Partner)
