What is a subject access request? Under data protection legislation, individuals (data subjects) have the right to request that a data controller provides them with the following: Confirmation that ...

Charles Wynn-Evans of Dechert LLP reports on some recent decisions on subject access requests, which will give employers food for thought. We’ve already looked at how subject access requests – when ...

The new rules prevent employers from obtaining wider information by accessing a person’s subject access request rights under the Data Protection Act 1998. HR professionals need to be aware that the ...

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What are subject access requests and why are they contentious? Subject access requests (SARs) are requests made by individuals to obtain a copy of their personal data held by an organisation. They are ...

Anyone can ask for a copy of any personal data your practice holds on them. This is known as a subject access request (SAR).

With GDPR came an update to the subject access request policy. What should you do if a customer or an employee sends you one? It’s only one part of GDPR and data protection, but a subject access ...

The right of access, commonly known as a subject access request (SAR), gives individuals the right to access personal information held about them by an organisation under data protection law. A ...