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Office of the Data Protection SupervisorOffice of the Data Protection SupervisorOik Oaseir Coadey Fysseree Ellan Vannin

Individual's rights

The sixth data protection principle requires data controllers to process personal data in accordance with individuals' rights. The Act sets out these rights in Part 2 of the Act and a brief guide to these rights can be downloaded here.

blankIndividuals' RightsblankSection
 Right of access to personal informationblankblank5
 Right to prevent processing for direct marketing purposesblankblank9
 Right to prevent processing likely to cause substantial damage or distressblankblank8
 Rights in relation to automated decision makingblankblank10
 Right to seek compensationblankblank11
 Right to take action to rectify, block, erase or destroy inaccurate datablankblank12
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Right of access to personal information

The most frequently exercised right is that of access to personal information and such requests made by individuals are referred to as "subject access requests".

Advice and guidance is provided below regarding the obligation on a data controller to comply with this right and how to deal with requests. Information on the other rights can be found at the end of this page.

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blankComplying with a subject access request
blankSubject Access Requests and Job References
blankSubject access requests and in complaint files
blankSubject access requests and opinions
blankSubject Access Requests and Third Party Information
blankSubject Access Requests and Legal Proceedings
blankAccess to Health Records and Reports
blankSubject Access Requests and charging for health records

You may contact the Office if you have any concerns or queries regarding compliance with a subject access request.

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TitleFile SizeFormatDocument Title
Your Rights - compensation (35 kb)Acrobat PDF FileYour Rights - compensation
Your Rights - direct marketing (35 kb)Acrobat PDF FileYour Rights - direct marketing
Your Rights - automated decisions (39 kb)Acrobat PDF FileYour Rights - automated decisions
Your Rights - Inaccurate data (35 kb)Acrobat PDF FileYour Rights - Inaccurate data
Your Rights - stopping processing (39 kb)Acrobat PDF FileYour Rights - stopping processing